May 19 · 11 years ago
On sale
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
Why it still holds upOn every road the world offers something to choose or find, from contracts to buried treasure, and that keeps it worth playing today.
Games released in May that still hold up
Games
May 19 · 11 years ago
On sale
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
Why it still holds upOn every road the world offers something to choose or find, from contracts to buried treasure, and that keeps it worth playing today.
May 10 · 10 years ago
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 2016
Why it still holds upYou would play it today for the traversal and the performances, since climbing carries much of the game and the dialogue and acting carry a personal story.
May 18 · 16 years ago
Red Dead Redemption 2010
Why it still holds upThe restraint helps it now, since the world is full of life and your attention stays on varied, well designed missions.
May 28 · 7 years ago
On sale
Outer Wilds 2019
Why it still holds upPlanets move on a fixed schedule, so timing and what you have learned solve the mysteries, and that is what makes it worth playing today.
May 23 · 16 years ago
Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010
Why it still holds upPlayed now, new power-ups and Yoshi change the rules of each level, and levels play with gravity and shift between 2D and 3D.
May 29 · 12 years ago
Mario Kart 8 2014
Why it still holds upTrack design that mixes plain racing with anti gravity stretches, and assists that let different skill levels share a race, is what still makes it work today.
May 13 · 10 years ago
On sale
Doom 2016
Why it still holds upIts combat is why it is worth playing now: it never asks you to hide, since health and ammunition come from killing up close, so the game keeps you moving forward.
May 1 · 24 years ago
On sale
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002
Why it still holds upA free form world with no required order, and a mod scene that keeps it going, make it worth playing now.
May 17 · 15 years ago
On sale
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 2011
Why it still holds upChoices with delayed consequences, and build choices that change how you fight, are the reasons to play it today.
May 6 · 23 years ago
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003
Why it still holds upIts castle opens up as you gain abilities and its soul system offers many ways to fight, which keeps it worth playing now.
May 22 · 26 years ago
Perfect Dark 2000
Why it still holds upObjective based missions on three difficulties and a large multiplayer toolkit still give it depth beyond a straight shooter.
May 7 · 5 years ago
On sale
Resident Evil Village 2021
Why it still holds upPlayed now, the variety carries it: every section brings its own enemies, puzzles and boss.
May 23 · 23 years ago
Silent Hill 3 2003
Why it still holds upA flashlight, a radio that crackles near monsters and an Otherworld that changes around Heather still make the horror a matter of sight and sound today.
May 25 · 8 years ago
On sale
Detroit: Become Human 2018
Why it still holds upA flowchart that shows what you missed, and choices that change which scenes open, still give a replay a reason today.
May 26 · 20 years ago
Hitman: Blood Money 2006
Why it still holds upEach mission is an open space with several ways to reach the target, and a payout that rewards doing it cleanly still invites a second try today.
May 16 · 15 years ago
Terraria 2011
Why it still holds upA world generated fresh, with biomes, bosses and events that open as you advance, keeps exploring, digging and crafting producing new things today.
May 14 · 13 years ago
On sale
Metro: Last Light 2013
Why it still holds upFilter timers and scarce ammo put constant pressure on every trip, and that still gives each trip outside its tension today.
May 20 · 12 years ago
Transistor 2014
Why it still holds upFunctions that slot as skills, upgrades or passives in many combinations, against enemies with distinct behaviors, make the choice of build and target order matter today.
May 17 · 15 years ago
L.A. Noire 2011
Why it still holds upWith interrogation as the core loop, reading faces and backing accusations with evidence, the detective work still rests on the cases rather than on shooting today.
May 15 · 14 years ago
On sale
Max Payne 3 2012
Why it still holds upWeighty animation, destructible cover and bullet time saved for set pieces still make each gunfight feel physical today.
May 13 · 12 years ago
Duck Game 2014
Why it still holds upOne hit kills, simple controls and a varied pool of weapons and levels let a round be learned in seconds, and that still makes it quick to start today.
May 24 · 10 years ago
On sale
Total War: Warhammer 2016
Why it still holds upFactions that each play by different rules still make every campaign a different way to wage war.
May 20 · 12 years ago
On sale
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect to choose between silent takedowns and open fights, which makes each encounter your own call.
May 19 · 31 years ago
Full Throttle 1995
Why it still holds upA single pie menu for every action, and dialogue where you pick the answer, are all the interface asks of you even now.
May 23 · 7 years ago
On sale
Pathologic 2 2019
Why it still holds upA day that is too short for every task makes each choice a trade, and that pressure is still on you.
May 14 · 16 years ago
On sale
Alan Wake 2010
Why it still holds upBecause your flashlight is both your aim and your weapon, every dark stretch is a choice of where to point it, and the tension survives even now.
May 8 · 25 years ago
On sale
Myst III: Exile 2001
Why it still holds upWandering the Ages is easy to pick up even now, with a free look at every point and a zip mode to skip back across solved areas.
May 20 · 23 years ago
Rise of Nations 2003
Why it still holds upEvery border is something to defend today, as territory limits where you can build and attrition punishes armies without supply.
May 28 · 13 years ago
On sale
The Night of the Rabbit 2013
Why it still holds upThe search for the next clue is still easy to follow, because a coin shows what you can click when you hold a key.
May 8 · 8 years ago
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire 2018
Why it still holds upA party can still be built and fought in many ways, with four optional subclasses for each class and a turn based combat option.
May 30 · 24 years ago
Syberia 2002
Why it still holds upChoosing which place or person to try first still gives each chapter an order of your own.
May 19 · 28 years ago
World Cup 98 1998
Why it still holds upPlaying through the real groups and stadiums still makes each match feel part of a bigger event.
May 29 · 8 years ago
On sale
Yoku's Island Express 2018
Why it still holds upGetting around the island is still fun, because a hero who cannot jump has to use flippers, bumpers and ramps, and every route is worked out with the ball.
May 12 · 27 years ago
In a bundle
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 1999
Why it still holds upYou still play defense and not just sit through it, because parries need exact timing, even in guard stun.
May 18 · 16 years ago
Split/Second 2010
Why it still holds upBecause clean driving fills the meter, every drift you hold is also a trap you are saving for the driver ahead, and it races well today.
May 25 · 22 years ago
On sale
Thief: Deadly Shadows 2004
Why it still holds upIn a city where each guard is a problem you solve your own way, you still choose how to get in.
May 3 · 21 years ago
Forza Motorsport 2005
Why it still holds upTuning that reaches down to gear ratios and damage that changes handling still make every race a question of setup today.
May 15 · 20 years ago
New Super Mario Bros. 2006
Why it still holds upEach jump still has more choices, with moves from 3D games in a 2D course.
May 5 · 9 years ago
On sale
Prey 2017
Why it still holds upAny object in a room could be a Mimic, and there is often more than one way in, so every room is still worth a careful look.
May 12 · 16 years ago
Heroes of Newerth 2010
May 13 · 6 years ago
Deep Rock Galactic 2020
Why it still holds upWith a full team it holds up today, since each class brings a tool the others lack.
May 31 · 8 years ago
On sale
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle 2018
Why it still holds upWith the same simple options across the roster, a new character costs little to learn, which still makes the whole mixed cast easy to try.
May 14 · 7 years ago
On sale
A Plague Tale: Innocence 2019
Why it still holds upEach room is a puzzle of where to stand, since light holds rats back and darkness lets them through, and the tension holds today.
May 25 · 19 years ago
Crush 2007
Why it still holds upFlattening a level in your head opens a path that was not there.
May 2 · 23 years ago
In a bundle
Mega Man Zero 2 2003
Why it still holds upYou can still set up Zero your own way, with buttons you assign and elves that unlock your health tanks.