Nov 9 · 20 years ago
Viva Piñata 2006
Why it still holds upA garden full of candy colored animals still makes tending it a cheerful chore.
Games released in November that still hold up
Games
Nov 9 · 20 years ago
Viva Piñata 2006
Why it still holds upA garden full of candy colored animals still makes tending it a cheerful chore.
Nov 4 · 22 years ago
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault 2004
Why it still holds upA squad that follows orders gives a sense of command, and it still does.
Nov 11 · 22 years ago
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories 2004
Why it still holds upA hand of cards that shapes each room is a plan that is still worth drawing.
Nov 21 · 25 years ago
On sale
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Why it still holds upA mix of stealth and combat still leaves each mission a choice of how to approach it.
Nov 8 · 21 years ago
The Movies 2005
Why it still holds upMaking films with your own stars still gives a management game a creative side.
Nov 1 · 30 years ago
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 1996
Why it still holds upThe drinking still makes the hero's health bar the people he kills.
Nov 16 · 25 years ago
Headhunter 2001
Why it still holds upGuns that hurt without killing still make each arrest a tense decision.
Nov 15 · 21 years ago
Sonic Rush 2005
Why it still holds upA boost button in place of built up speed still changes how a level is played.
Nov 19 · 23 years ago
On sale
Manhunt 2003
Why it still holds upThe violence and the snuff film look made it controversial in 2003, and hiding in the dark still makes it an unusual stealth game today.
Nov 16 · 16 years ago
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2010
Why it still holds upA friend's time waiting on the screen is still the rival today.
Nov 16 · 20 years ago
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin 2006
Why it still holds upA single map still has several settings, thanks to portals that lead to deserts and towns from inside a castle.
Nov 6 · 11 years ago
Mini Metro 2015
Why it still holds upEvery new line is still a bet on where passengers will pile up next.
Nov 15 · 15 years ago
On sale
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 2011
Why it still holds upSimple controls still make a big cast easy to start with.
Nov 21 · 36 years ago
F-Zero 1990
Why it still holds upEvery race still asks when to use a saved boost and how much damage to risk.
Nov 15 · 31 years ago
Earthworm Jim 2 1995
Why it still holds upMost levels change the rules, so there is still something new to work out in each.
Nov 10 · 27 years ago
Medal of Honor 1999
Why it still holds upThe war still feels varied, with missions that range from rescue to sabotage and undercover work.
Nov 17 · 15 years ago
Anno 2070 2011
Why it still holds upEcology against industry still gives every city a choice to make.
Nov 4 · 11 years ago
The Room Three 2015
Why it still holds upEvery box is still a place to look into as well as at, with a lens that reaches inside keyholes.
Nov 19 · 19 years ago
Unreal Tournament III 2007
Why it still holds upEight modes, from Duel to Warfare with vehicles, still give a server many ways to play.
Nov 8 · 13 years ago
On sale
Risk of Rain 2013
Why it still holds upA ticking clock still turns every stage into a decision about greed.
Nov 20 · 28 years ago
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft 1998
Why it still holds upA world tour with a free choice of order still gives it room to explore.
Nov 13 · 25 years ago
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2001
Why it still holds upThe command map still plans the fight from above and has you watch it through one pair of eyes.
Nov 8 · 14 years ago
Angry Birds Star Wars 2012
Why it still holds upA familiar slingshot is still easy to pick up.
Nov 15 · 15 years ago
On sale
Saints Row: The Third 2011
Why it still holds upWeapons that are jokes still set the tone of every fight.
Nov 15 · 32 years ago
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans 1994
Why it still holds upA small force to manage and a clear aim still keep each mission easy to read.
Nov 1 · 15 years ago
Sonic Generations 2011
Why it still holds upTwo ways of running through the same zone still make each act a different game.
Nov 6 · 14 years ago
On sale
Halo 4 2012
Why it still holds upThe Prometheans still change how a familiar fight plays.
Nov 11 · 15 years ago
On sale
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 2011
Why it still holds upPlayed today, most rooms are still small puzzles solved with spells, and each character brings a different trick to them.
Nov 20 · 20 years ago
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2006
Why it still holds upTaking cover to recover is still the way to survive a firefight today.
Nov 14 · 9 years ago
On sale
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 2017
Why it still holds upCharacters from many eras still make every level a new mix of powers.
Nov 2 · 22 years ago
On sale
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 2004
Why it still holds upDesigning a coaster, riding it yourself and testing it again until it is safe for the guests is still what makes it worth playing today.
Nov 6 · 23 years ago
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003
Why it still holds upFacing a horde with a fierce attack in hand is still worth trying today.
Nov 4 · 18 years ago
Resistance 2 2008
Why it still holds upA mix of old and alien weapons is still a good reason to pick up a controller.
Nov 6 · 26 years ago
Escape from Monkey Island 2000
Why it still holds upA funny pirate story with puzzles of all kinds still suits a slow evening.
Nov 9 · 22 years ago
Jak 3 2004
Why it still holds upTwelve weapons and two Jak forms still give the fighting a lot of range.
Nov 18 · 14 years ago
On sale
Little Inferno 2012
Why it still holds upIt was made as a satire of games built on long, unrewarding chores, and burning combinations to see what happens is still the reason to play it now.
Nov 13 · 14 years ago
On sale
Scribblenauts Unlimited 2012
Why it still holds upToday the answer to each request is still a word you choose, and many different ones can work.
Nov 11 · 18 years ago
On sale
Mirror's Edge 2008
Why it still holds upA run across rooftops is still a chain worth building.
Nov 22 · 27 years ago
Donkey Kong 64 1999
Why it still holds upFive Kongs and so much to collect still make it a big island to explore today.
Nov 15 · 10 years ago
Watch Dogs 2 2016
Why it still holds upThe phone still turns every stranger's pocket into something to read today.
Nov 15 · 15 years ago
Assassin's Creed Revelations 2011
Why it still holds upRunning across rooftops with a hook in hand is still a good way to see a city.
Nov 1 · 40 years ago
Alex Kidd in Miracle World 1986
Why it still holds upIts 17 stages still alternate between scrolling and single screen play, with puzzles and bought vehicles in between.
Nov 11 · 20 years ago
Resistance: Fall of Man 2006
Why it still holds upA weapon whose bullets pass through walls is still an idea worth trying today.
Nov 29 · 10 years ago
Final Fantasy XV 2016
Why it still holds upThe four of them are still friends in a car, and the world is remembered as they do, from the photographs.
Nov 19 · 19 years ago
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune 2007
Why it still holds upClimbing across ruins between gunfights is still a good way to spend an evening.
Nov 18 · 12 years ago
Far Cry 4 2014
Why it still holds upThe elephants still make the heaviest vehicle one with tusks.
Nov 30 · 42 years ago
Excitebike 1984
Why it still holds upThe engine that overheats keeps every turbo boost a decision, and it still does.
Nov 11 · 18 years ago
Call of Duty: World at War 2008
Why it still holds upFour player co-op still carries most of the campaign.