Jul 10 · 28 years ago
Roll Away 1998
Also known as Kula World
Why it still holds upA ball that changes the direction of gravity as it rolls is an idea that is still easy to share.
Games released in July that still hold up
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Jul 10 · 28 years ago
Roll Away 1998
Also known as Kula World
Why it still holds upA ball that changes the direction of gravity as it rolls is an idea that is still easy to share.
Jul 18 · 24 years ago
Ape Escape 2 2002
Why it still holds upEven now, the playful levels and long list of gadgets make it a cheerful game to start.
Jul 14 · 15 years ago
Star Fox 64 3D 2011
Why it still holds upEach mission is still a flight to master, steering with the stick or by tilting the console.
Jul 13 · 15 years ago
Ms. Splosion Man 2011
Why it still holds upOne button and a lot of timing make each room a short test of reflexes.
Jul 28 · 21 years ago
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented 2005
Also known as Project Zero III: The Tormented
Why it still holds upThe flat is still the safe place that the house is coming for.
Jul 19 · 25 years ago
Mega Man Xtreme 2 2001
Why it still holds upTwo characters with their own stages and bosses still give a second run a reason to start again.
Jul 28 · 29 years ago
The King of Fighters '97 1997
Why it still holds upChoosing a style before a match still makes the fight a matter of how you want to play.
Jul 23 · 28 years ago
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete 1998
Why it still holds upVisible enemies and short dungeons still keep its long story moving.
Jul 19 · 14 years ago
Fieldrunners 2 2012
Why it still holds upA choice of six weapons before each level gives you a plan to test.
Jul 19 · 30 years ago
Saturn Bomberman 1996
Why it still holds upA battle mode that fits up to ten players still gives it something to bring a group to.
Jul 21 · 30 years ago
Mole Mania 1996
Why it still holds upPlanning where to dig on each screen still takes real thought today.
Jul 25 · 23 years ago
F-Zero GX 2003
Why it still holds upRacing thirty machines on tracks you learn by heart is still a test of nerve today.
Jul 27 · 37 years ago
EarthBound Beginnings 1989
Also known as Mother
Why it still holds upIt is an unusual role-playing setup, with a modern setting where household objects are weapons, and it still stands out.
Jul 5 · 30 years ago
Nights Into Dreams... 1996
Why it still holds upAt about an hour a run, it is short enough to try today, and the ranks give a reason to return.
Jul 15 · 27 years ago
Legend of Mana 1999
Why it still holds upBuilding the map to your liking is still a good reason to take a look today.
Jul 11 · 24 years ago
Suikoden III 2002
Why it still holds upBecause no recruit can be lost for good, collecting the whole cast is still a calm goal beside the story.
Jul 26 · 38 years ago
Super Dodge Ball 1988
Why it still holds upFast, simple matches still suit a game with a friend.
Jul 15 · 27 years ago
Frame Gride 1999
Why it still holds upA robot you build and tune yourself still gives each duel your own stamp.
Jul 12 · 32 years ago
In a bundle
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors 1994
Why it still holds upA super meter that drains if you hold it still pushes every fight toward spending it.
Jul 29 · 27 years ago
Seaman 1999
Why it still holds upA pet that talks back still keeps every visit different.
Jul 24 · 23 years ago
Shining Soul II 2003
Why it still holds upClasses that fight differently still give each run its own flavor.
Jul 13 · 8 years ago
Octopath Traveler 2018
Why it still holds upEight stories and a party you assemble let you decide the order of your journey, and that freedom still shapes how you play.
Jul 21 · 37 years ago
Ys: Wanderers from Ys 1989
Why it still holds upA side-scrolling quest with Adol is still worth a look today.
Jul 19 · 35 years ago
Bonk's Revenge 1991
Why it still holds upSmileys that decide the bonus at the end of every stage still give the levels a reason to be searched.
Jul 20 · 36 years ago
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake 1990
Why it still holds upSneaking past guards who listen is a test of care, and it remains one now.
Jul 1 · 17 years ago
Worms 2: Armageddon 2009
Why it still holds upTurn after turn of silly weapons still makes each match a scramble of jokes.
Jul 10 · 8 years ago
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption 2018
Why it still holds upThe school still closes its dungeon at dawn, and your classmates remember what you said.
Jul 21 · 15 years ago
Rhythm Heaven Fever 2011
Why it still holds upA game that asks only for one button and good timing is still easy to pick up and hard to master.
Jul 11 · 13 years ago
Tiny Thief 2013
Why it still holds upThe levels are short and cleverly built, which still makes it suited to a few minutes of play at a time.
Jul 13 · 13 years ago
Pikmin 3 2013
Why it still holds upWith different Pikmin for different obstacles, deciding whom to bring is still part of every task.
Jul 22 · 12 years ago
On sale
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty 2014
Why it still holds upEvery Mudokon is still worth finding, since the rescue count decides the ending.
Jul 25 · 13 years ago
Dragon's Crown 2013
Why it still holds upLoot to chase and stages to run again still give the beat em up a reason to come back.
Jul 12 · 10 years ago
On sale
Tumblestone 2016
Why it still holds upEvery board still makes it worth playing now, since each has a solution and one wrong pick ruins it.
Jul 23 · 33 years ago
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 1993
Why it still holds upLevels that keep changing how you move still give it variety.
Jul 17 · 23 years ago
Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand 2003
Why it still holds upA cartridge that reacts to real sunlight still gives each session a different feel.
Jul 14 · 28 years ago
F-Zero X 1998
Why it still holds upRacing thirty hovercars at once on loops and corkscrews is a spectacle that still has its pull.
Jul 21 · 12 years ago
On sale
Freedom Planet 2014
Why it still holds upThe fighting still makes a platformer that stops to hit things, with three ways of running.
Jul 22 · 22 years ago
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django 2004
Why it still holds upPlaying outside still gives the game its own rhythm.
Jul 18 · 18 years ago
Street Fighter IV 2008
Why it still holds upA six-button fighter is a good place to learn the series, and it still is.
Jul 19 · 25 years ago
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams 2001
Why it still holds upEnemies you can lift and jump off keep every screen a small puzzle today.
Jul 23 · 28 years ago
The King of Fighters '98 1998
Why it still holds upTwo styles of meter still give each team a choice of how to fight.
Jul 12 · 13 years ago
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013
Why it still holds upMario and Luigi acting as one pair, over and over, still keeps every fight and puzzle varied.
Jul 20 · 11 years ago
TIS-100 2015
Why it still holds upThe twelve nodes still make the machine the puzzle, with the manual the only help.
Jul 1 · 27 years ago
On sale
Dino Crisis 1999
Why it still holds upA facility full of dinosaurs is still a good setting for a tense night.
Jul 5 · 10 years ago
On sale
Furi 2016
Why it still holds upThe parry still carries ten fights and nothing between them, with a block that is also the cure.
Jul 31 · 12 years ago
80 Days 2014
Why it still holds upA world with so much text to find still makes each trip different.
Jul 27 · 5 years ago
On sale
Hell Let Loose 2021
Why it still holds upA squad with a role to fill still gives a big battle its structure.