Jan 21 · 32 years ago
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 1994
Why it still holds upA game built on smashing through things stays a fun way to spend a break now.
Games released in January that still hold up
Games
Jan 21 · 32 years ago
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 1994
Why it still holds upA game built on smashing through things stays a fun way to spend a break now.
Jan 24 · 26 years ago
Bionic Commando: Elite Forces 2000
Why it still holds upA claw that grabs overhead objects in place of a jump still decides how you cross every level.
Jan 28 · 10 years ago
Dragon Quest Builders 2016
Why it still holds upTowns that grow with every room you add still give each chapter something to build toward.
Jan 26 · 16 years ago
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle 2010
Why it still holds upBoss fights that you can replay still give the revenge story a reason to keep going.
Jan 26 · 8 years ago
On sale
Railway Empire 2018
Why it still holds upSabotage still makes the network a race.
Jan 11 · 16 years ago
On sale
VVVVVV 2010
Why it still holds upThe flip is still the one verb, with four hundred rooms built on it.
Jan 8 · 35 years ago
In a bundle
Operation C 1991
Why it still holds upAlternating side and top views over five stages still makes a compact run and gun.
Jan 25 · 8 years ago
The Room 4: Old Sins 2018
Why it still holds upThe one house still feels like a small connected place, because its puzzles connect from room to room.
Jan 15 · 7 years ago
On sale
My Time at Portia 2019
Why it still holds upBecause assignments can reshape the town, the daily work of gathering and crafting still has a visible result.
Jan 18 · 21 years ago
The Punisher 2005
Why it still holds upInterrogation is not required to progress, but its advantages still make each fight more than shooting.
Jan 22 · 8 years ago
On sale
The Red Strings Club 2018
Why it still holds upBartending, pottery and phone calls still give a story about happiness three different ways of playing.
Jan 7 · 29 years ago
Tibia 1997
Jan 27 · 11 years ago
On sale
Dying Light 2015
Why it still holds upA day that turns into a dangerous night still changes how you move through the same streets.
Jan 31 · 18 years ago
On sale
Devil May Cry 4 2008
Why it still holds upUnbroken combos of varied attacks are the focus, and chasing the top grade is still the point.
Jan 23 · 22 years ago
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All 2004
Why it still holds upDefending a client by catching a contradiction is still a good reason to play.
Jan 2 · 12 years ago
On sale
Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Swamp 2014
Why it still holds upPlayed now, the mystery is the draw, with a small cast of odd characters, a swamp full of clues and one culprit for you to name.
Jan 31 · 34 years ago
Soul Blazer 1992
Why it still holds upEach dungeon fight still has a visible reward, as an area is rebuilt one soul at a time.
Jan 11 · 21 years ago
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction 2005
Why it still holds upHaving a sandbox to flatten still gives you creative choice in how you approach missions.
Jan 5 · 16 years ago
Darksiders 2010
Why it still holds upA hub that opens as War grows stronger is still a reason to explore today.
Jan 13 · 9 years ago
Detention 2017
Why it still holds upA short game set under martial law still leaves a mark beyond its scares.
Jan 23 · 8 years ago
On sale
Iconoclasts 2018
Why it still holds upEven now, tools that serve as both weapon and key make each new item change how you fight and move.
Jan 13 · 12 years ago
On sale
Nidhogg 2014
Why it still holds upA way forward that passes to whoever killed last still makes each match a tug of war to the last screen.
Jan 4 · 10 years ago
On sale
Pony Island 2016
Why it still holds upIt still stands out today for making the game itself the puzzle.
Jan 27 · 37 years ago
Golden Axe 1989
Why it still holds upMagic that clears the screen is still a good reason to brawl on.
Jan 25 · 7 years ago
Kingdom Hearts III 2019
Why it still holds upWorlds from so many films still make each stop a different adventure.
Jan 15 · 10 years ago
On sale
Oxenfree 2016
Why it still holds upYou can still talk over someone, and the game notices.
Jan 26 · 14 years ago
Resident Evil: Revelations 2012
Why it still holds upLimited ammunition still makes every corridor a place to move carefully.
Jan 15 · 13 years ago
On sale
DmC: Devil May Cry 2013
Why it still holds upChaining combos is still what drives it today.
Jan 24 · 7 years ago
On sale
Pikuniku 2019
Why it still holds upA short adventure with gentle puzzles still asks very little of you.