May 19 · 22 years ago
On sale
Warlords Battlecry III 2004
Why it still holds upThe sixteen races still give it more armies than most, with a hero who outlives them all.
Games released in May that still hold up
Games
May 19 · 22 years ago
On sale
Warlords Battlecry III 2004
Why it still holds upThe sixteen races still give it more armies than most, with a hero who outlives them all.
May 27 · 27 years ago
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere 1999
Why it still holds upFan translations now cover all 52 missions, so the full story can be played in English.
May 30 · 29 years ago
Ace Combat 2 1997
Why it still holds upA hangar to fill and branching missions are still a good reason to take off.
May 31 · 26 years ago
On sale
Ground Control 2000
Why it still holds upTroop choice matters so much that each battle rewards planning, as it does for anyone who plays now.
May 18 · 9 years ago
On sale
Endless Space 2 2017
Why it still holds upWith every faction playing by its own rules, each new campaign is still a different game.
May 23 · 13 years ago
Shin Megami Tensei IV 2013
Why it still holds upPlayers who plan carefully are still rewarded by turn-based tactics built around exploiting weaknesses.
May 26 · 10 years ago
Voez 2016
Why it still holds upA line that moves with the song keeps each chart from becoming a fixed row of lanes, so every song still feels like its own.
May 23 · 7 years ago
On sale
Total War: Three Kingdoms 2019
Why it still holds upSince the generals decide which units you have, who you bring still matters as much as your orders.
May 22 · 28 years ago
Unreal 1998
Why it still holds upA lonely planet explored with flak and flashlight is still an atmosphere worth visiting.
May 12 · 23 years ago
On sale
Iridion II 2003
Why it still holds upA handheld shooter with six weapons to choose from still gives each stage a different feel.
May 27 · 32 years ago
Tokimeki Memorial 1994
Why it still holds upThree school years to plan, with a few girls to win, still make it a game of schedules.
May 10 · 9 years ago
Rakuen 2017
Why it still holds upA story about music and friends still makes a gentle game to play.
May 7 · 12 years ago
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure 2014
Why it still holds upThe seven years are still a detective solving his own missing time, with the actors back on screen.
May 9 · 20 years ago
Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends 2006
Why it still holds upThree races that play differently still make each campaign a new take.
May 30 · 13 years ago
On sale
The Swapper 2013
Why it still holds upQuestions about identity and consciousness run through the story, and they are still worth meeting.
May 18 · 26 years ago
On sale
Metal Fatigue 2000
Why it still holds upThe amputation still makes the arm you cut off yours.
May 5 · 10 years ago
On sale
Kathy Rain 2016
Why it still holds upA mystery told at the pace of a small town is still easy to follow.
May 29 · 19 years ago
Forza Motorsport 2 2007
Why it still holds upA car you build and paint yourself still gives each career an identity.
May 2 · 7 years ago
On sale
Astrologaster 2019
Why it still holds upA history lesson told as comedy still suits a short evening.
May 26 · 17 years ago
Windosill 2009
Why it still holds upA short, quiet toy of a game is still easy to finish in one sitting.
May 11 · 16 years ago
Skate 3 2010
Why it still holds upThe two settings still serve people who want to land it and people who want to earn it, in the same city.
May 24 · 22 years ago
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2004
Why it still holds upEach level is only a few screens long and asks for a planned route, which still suits a quick puzzle today.
May 21 · 11 years ago
Technobabylon 2015
Why it still holds upCentral is still a cyberpunk city whose governor is the thing under investigation.
May 31 · 8 years ago
On sale
Just Shapes & Beats 2018
Why it still holds upIt is still a rhythm dodging game you can share today, with one stick, one dash button and room for four.
May 7 · 28 years ago
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 1998
Why it still holds upRunning, shooting and stomping through four episodes still make a plain side scroller to pick up.
May 6 · 39 years ago
The Great Giana Sisters 1987
Why it still holds upEvery level is still a small dash against a running clock, in plain platforming.
May 24 · 8 years ago
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2018
Why it still holds upQuick runs and a party to swap still make a short game easy to return to.
May 13 · 29 years ago
Shadow Warrior 1997
Why it still holds upVehicles to drive, ladders to climb and a katana or a sticky bomb to choose from still give each level things to try.
May 6 · 23 years ago
Eve Online 2003
Why it still holds upOne shared universe still means every player's war or trade touches someone else's.
May 26 · 15 years ago
Frozen Synapse 2011
Why it still holds upPlanning every move and then watching the turn play out is still a clear way to see tactics at work.
May 30 · 7 years ago
On sale
Gato Roboto 2019
Why it still holds upIt still plays well for the switch between the armed suit and the fragile cat, each reaching places the other cannot.
May 29 · 7 years ago
On sale
Assetto Corsa Competizione 2019
Why it still holds upA single racing class with real teams still gives each race a focused scale.
May 12 · 11 years ago
Invisible, Inc. 2015
Why it still holds upThe 72 hours are still always one bad turn from losing an agent for good.
May 5 · 17 years ago
Plants vs. Zombies 2009
Why it still holds upYou still have to choose which plant goes in which lane, since zombies have different weaknesses.
May 9 · 10 years ago
On sale
Stellaris 2016
Why it still holds upA crisis that comes just when you thought you had won is still the point today.
May 24 · 15 years ago
Dirt 3 2011
Why it still holds upA co driver's notes still make each stage a test of listening.
May 29 · 24 years ago
Medal of Honor: Frontline 2002
Why it still holds upA campaign that moves from D-Day to covert operations still changes the pace from level to level.
May 13 · 50 years ago
In a bundle
Breakout 1976
Why it still holds upA ball, a paddle and a wall of bricks are still all it takes.
May 22 · 13 years ago
On sale
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger 2013
Why it still holds upEvery shootout still has a surprise of its own, with a narrator who rewrites the level around you.
May 17 · 8 years ago
On sale
Far: Lone Sails 2018
Why it still holds upThe cross section still makes the vehicle a house you keep alive while it moves.
May 15 · 14 years ago
Diablo III 2012
Why it still holds upAdventure mode and the reworked loot still give a lot to come back to.
May 23 · 12 years ago
On sale
Tropico 5 2014
Why it still holds upTen factions with different needs still make every decree a trade off.
May 26 · 17 years ago
Infamous 2009
Why it still holds upA city to save or shock is still a good choice to make today.
May 22 · 25 years ago
On sale
Red Faction 2001
Why it still holds upBlasting your own path through walls still makes every room a new problem.
May 18 · 27 years ago
Star Wars: Episode I - Racer 1999
Why it still holds upThe afterburner still makes speed a gamble with the engines.
May 2 · 14 years ago
Sniper Elite V2 2012
Why it still holds upA patient shot with a reward at the end still gives each mission its own rhythm.