Mar 30 · 42 years ago
H.E.R.O. 1984
Why it still holds upEven now, rescue missions through dark mineshafts are worth trying.
Games released in March that still hold up
Games
Mar 30 · 42 years ago
H.E.R.O. 1984
Why it still holds upEven now, rescue missions through dark mineshafts are worth trying.
Mar 21 · 26 years ago
Wario Land 3 2000
Why it still holds upA world map that lets you go back to any level still makes it easy to return for treasures you could not reach before.
Mar 21 · 26 years ago
On sale
Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim 2000
Why it still holds upEvery order is still a price today: you place buildings and offer gold, and the heroes decide whether the job is worth taking.
Mar 12 · 6 years ago
On sale
Inbento 2020
Why it still holds upAs a puzzle game it keeps adding ideas, and each new kind of piece changes how you fill the box, which is why it is worth playing now.
Mar 27 · 24 years ago
Metal Slug 4 2002
Why it still holds upEven today, a bonus scoring system gives a reason to replay a level.
Mar 18 · 23 years ago
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield 2003
Why it still holds upPlanning a raid on the map before you play it still makes each mission two jobs in one.
Mar 14 · 29 years ago
Bushido Blade 1997
Why it still holds upOne strike that can end a fight still makes every exchange a risk.
Mar 20 · 20 years ago
Tetris DS 2006
Why it still holds upSix different ways to play Tetris give the block game plenty of variety now.
Mar 14 · 20 years ago
Daxter 2006
Why it still holds upA fly swatter, a spray tank with upgrades and dream levels each still give a mission a different tool.
Mar 9 · 28 years ago
Wario Land II 1998
Why it still holds upWith no way to die and no clock, you can explore and work out what each form does at your own pace, even now.
Mar 12 · 11 years ago
On sale
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth 2015
Why it still holds upRaising and digivolving a team of Digimon still gives the turn based fights a long term goal.
Mar 24 · 9 years ago
On sale
Battle Brothers 2017
Why it still holds upThe crippling still carries a company's last battle into the next one, and the men are not replaced for free.
Mar 6 · 12 years ago
On sale
Infested Planet 2014
Why it still holds upEach map is still a new fight today, since the aliens keep changing in answer to what you do.
Mar 1 · 10 years ago
On sale
Deponia Doomsday 2016
Why it still holds upA time machine that undoes your mistakes still suits a puzzle game well.
Mar 18 · 27 years ago
Silver 1999
Why it still holds upThe gesture still swings a sword by the way you move your hand.
Mar 26 · 16 years ago
Art of Balance 2010
Why it still holds upA tower that wobbles with every block still gives a quiet kind of tension.
Mar 21 · 31 years ago
Kirby's Dream Land 2 1995
Why it still holds upStolen powers and three friends with their own abilities leave a lot to try in the stages even now.
Mar 22 · 10 years ago
TrackMania Turbo 2016
Why it still holds upAnyone who likes to retry a short track until the run is perfect will find a reason to play it today.
Mar 18 · 12 years ago
On sale
Luftrausers 2014
Why it still holds upBuilding a plane that suits you still makes each short run worth another try.
Mar 14 · 31 years ago
Mario's Picross 1995
Why it still holds upRows and columns that confirm each other still turn every picture into a logic puzzle.
Mar 29 · 26 years ago
MDK2 2000
Why it still holds upThree heroes with their own strengths still give each level a different way to play.
Mar 29 · 17 years ago
Guitar Hero: Metallica 2009
Why it still holds upA full band that plays one band's songs is still a way to fill a living room.
Mar 25 · 32 years ago
Disney's Aladdin 1994
Why it still holds upA short run through the film still makes it easy to finish in one sitting.
Mar 21 · 37 years ago
Phantasy Star II 1989
Why it still holds upWith eight characters who each have their own jobs and equipment, every party you put together still has a different balance.
Mar 20 · 13 years ago
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013
Why it still holds upShort missions in spooky places still make it easy to pick up today.
Mar 22 · 14 years ago
Angry Birds Space 2012
Why it still holds upPlanets that bend each shot still give old rules a fresh angle.
Mar 11 · 12 years ago
Dark Souls II 2014
Why it still holds upA world that takes its time to wear you down is still a challenge worth taking on today.
Mar 18 · 32 years ago
Streets of Rage 3 1994
Why it still holds upTeaming up to clear the streets is still a good reason to pass a controller around.
Mar 13 · 8 years ago
The Council 2018
Why it still holds upSocial skills over combat still make every conversation a puzzle.
Mar 29 · 40 years ago
Knightmare 1986
Why it still holds upIts constant scroll and weapon swapping still keep each stage busy.
Mar 26 · 24 years ago
On sale
Freedom Force 2002
Why it still holds upEach team is still your own, built ability by ability.
Mar 21 · 25 years ago
On sale
Serious Sam: The First Encounter 2001
Why it still holds upA room full of enemies is still a good test of nerve.
Mar 4 · 10 years ago
Ultimate Chicken Horse 2016
Why it still holds upEvery piece you lay is still a bet on your own legs today.
Mar 3 · 17 years ago
On sale
Empire: Total War 2009
Why it still holds upEven now, a campaign that includes the sea as well as the land gives the age of sail its own shape.
Mar 26 · 33 years ago
Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse 1993
Why it still holds upFinding new items to reopen old stages still gives it a pace of its own.
Mar 24 · 15 years ago
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP 2011
Why it still holds upA concept album you can walk around in still gives its music a leading role.
Mar 25 · 28 years ago
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit 1998
Why it still holds upA siren in the mirror still makes a race tense.
Mar 21 · 29 years ago
Blast Corps 1997
Why it still holds upEvery stage still asks you to work out which machine to use and when to swap it.
Mar 18 · 11 years ago
On sale
Tekken 7 2015
Why it still holds upToday, a move that absorbs hits and one that spends your Rage make every round a question of when to use them.
Mar 19 · 17 years ago
On sale
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut 2009
Why it still holds upIt is still the 1996 adventure with its second lead given her own half, and a hint when Paris stumps you.
Mar 17 · 32 years ago
In a bundle
Castlevania: Bloodlines 1994
Why it still holds upTwo heroes with different ways of moving still give each stage two ways to be played.
Mar 18 · 18 years ago
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 2008
Why it still holds upACES still pays you for how you fought, kill by kill.
Mar 8 · 31 years ago
Star Wars: Dark Forces 1995
Why it still holds upMissions with their own objectives and puzzles beyond the shooting still give each level a task.
Mar 29 · 15 years ago
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed 2011
Why it still holds upA cockpit view that moves with you still makes night races feel fast.
Mar 24 · 21 years ago
Kirby: Canvas Curse 2005
Also known as Kirby: Power Paintbrush
Why it still holds upToday, drawing the ground under him as he rolls makes every level a small puzzle of lines.
Mar 24 · 10 years ago
Samorost 3 2016
Why it still holds upThe flute still makes the puzzle often a song, and the world hums back.
Mar 17 · 17 years ago
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009
Why it still holds upIt still has a look of its own, with a camera that looks down on an open city and outlined comic book shapes.