Oct 6 · 31 years ago
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together 1995
Why it still holds upEven now, a story with eight endings and a turn order tied to weight and agility make a campaign worth playing again.
Games released in October that still hold up
Games
Oct 6 · 31 years ago
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together 1995
Why it still holds upEven now, a story with eight endings and a turn order tied to weight and agility make a campaign worth playing again.
Oct 5 · 16 years ago
NBA 2K11 2010
Why it still holds upHistoric games to relive, and a career built attribute by attribute, give each season a goal to chase today.
Oct 12 · 25 years ago
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2001
Why it still holds upEach trial is a puzzle of attention: you spot the one statement in a testimony that your evidence contradicts, and the cases are fun to solve today.
Oct 5 · 39 years ago
Maniac Mansion 1987
Why it still holds upParties that change which puzzles can be solved make a second run different today.
Oct 29 · 17 years ago
On sale
Bayonetta 2009
Why it still holds upWitch Time rewards a well timed dodge with a slow moment to strike, and the grades give a reason to fight each battle better, which is the draw today.
Oct 24 · 15 years ago
Kirby's Return to Dream Land 2011
Also known as Kirby's Adventure Wii
Why it still holds upFour players can drop in and everyone shares the lives, so it is still easy to pick up with friends or family.
Oct 14 · 30 years ago
Circle of Blood 1996
Also known as Broken Sword
Why it still holds upToday you question every character and find the clues in your own inventory, which makes each scene a small investigation.
Oct 23 · 14 years ago
Forza Horizon 2012
Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect a road map where a race is one challenge away, with barn finds to look for along the way.
Oct 16 · 17 years ago
Machinarium 2009
Why it still holds upPuzzles stay in one place and the world is told without words, so each room is a self contained riddle that is easy to dip into now.
Oct 28 · 23 years ago
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003
Why it still holds upRetrying a hard jump at once, after a rewind undoes a fatal mistake, is how it keeps its acrobatics easy to enjoy today.
Oct 2 · 8 years ago
Forza Horizon 4 2018
Why it still holds upThe same roads still look different through the year, in a world that turns through four seasons.
Oct 5 · 9 years ago
A Hat in Time 2017
Why it still holds upLevels without a timer, and hats that each add a new move, still let you explore each stage at your own pace.
Oct 27 · 9 years ago
Assassin's Creed Origins 2017
Why it still holds upA free Discovery Tour mode removes combat for guided historical tours of ancient Egypt, a reason to visit it today even if you skip the story.
Oct 27 · 9 years ago
On sale
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Why it still holds upDual wielding any pair of weapons, and a hatchet for silent kills, give you your own way to clear a room today.
Oct 8 · 17 years ago
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey 2009
Why it still holds upNegotiating with demons and fusing them into new ones make every battle also a way to build your party, which still keeps its draw.
Oct 22 · 13 years ago
Rocksmith 2014 2013
Why it still holds upEven now, playing your own guitar makes every song a lesson you learn by playing it.
Oct 31 · 24 years ago
Age of Mythology 2002
Why it still holds upEach age advance is a choice about what you want to be able to do, because gods grant a power you can use once, and that still keeps its strategy fresh.
Oct 13 · 9 years ago
On sale
The Evil Within 2 2017
Why it still holds upEven now, a town you can explore freely, with scarce ammunition, makes every trip between buildings a decision about risk.
Oct 19 · 25 years ago
Stronghold 2001
Why it still holds upToday a castle you build to hold off a siege, with fire as a threat, is as much of a challenge as fighting, and each one is a design problem to solve.
Oct 1 · 33 years ago
Shining Force II 1993
Why it still holds upA lost battle only sends you back to town and one hidden item changes some promotions, so it stays forgiving and worth exploring today.
Oct 16 · 26 years ago
Zeus: Master of Olympus 2000
Why it still holds upCity building still has a story of its own, with disasters that are monsters and heroes to hire against them.
Oct 5 · 26 years ago
Skies of Arcadia 2000
Why it still holds upCharting a blank sky map and flying between islands still gives exploration a sense of discovery today.
Oct 15 · 24 years ago
On sale
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 2002
Why it still holds upEvery scenario still gives you a park to design, and coasters you make and test yourself give each one something to build toward.
Oct 30 · 34 years ago
Landstalker 1992
Why it still holds upDungeons that use the isometric view as part of the puzzle, and hidden life upgrades that send you back through old areas, still reward careful looking today.
Oct 12 · 14 years ago
On sale
Chaos on Deponia 2012
Why it still holds upPlayed now, it is still a box of puzzles: collecting, combining and plugging things in is how every problem gets solved.
Oct 31 · 29 years ago
On sale
Riven: The Sequel to Myst 1997
Why it still holds upA vaguely explained goal and cursors that tell you what a click will do still make exploring each place a matter of observing.
Oct 20 · 22 years ago
Scaler 2004
Why it still holds upForms include a pterodactyl for flight and a ball for races, and giving energy to the pterodactyl unlocks upgrades such as stealth.
Oct 31 · 20 years ago
Neverwinter Nights 2 2006
Why it still holds upEvery roll is still something a Dungeons and Dragons player can read, with rules taken straight from the tabletop.
Oct 29 · 23 years ago
Call of Duty 2003
Why it still holds upThe war still has several viewpoints, across three armies and three campaigns.
Oct 16 · 19 years ago
Beautiful Katamari 2007
Why it still holds upRolling up the world piece by piece is a goal that still works.
Oct 17 · 20 years ago
Bully 2006
Why it still holds upEven now, groups that treat you differently according to what you do give the school a social map to learn.
Oct 9 · 29 years ago
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II 1997
Why it still holds upChoosing which kind of power to grow still gives each run a shape of its own.
Oct 5 · 8 years ago
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018
Why it still holds upChoices in dialogue and the side you fight for let you shape the story, which is a reason to replay it now.
Oct 30 · 25 years ago
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001
Why it still holds upThe revert links ramp tricks to manuals, so a single combo can run across a whole run, and that still gives score chasing its depth today.
Oct 12 · 15 years ago
The Blackwell Deception 2011
Why it still holds upCombining clues in a notebook still makes the investigation something you assemble yourself.
Oct 3 · 37 years ago
Prince of Persia 1989
Why it still holds upA fixed clock that keeps running through your deaths, and traps that kill at once, still reward careful, repeated attempts today.
Oct 18 · 21 years ago
On sale
F.E.A.R. 2005
Why it still holds upYou still choose a loadout rather than just a gun, since the heavier weapons trade weight for power.
Oct 11 · 15 years ago
Forza Motorsport 4 2011
Why it still holds upThere are still many ways to drive the same circuit, with a garage of that size.
Oct 27 · 32 years ago
On sale
Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon 1994
Why it still holds upYou are still the one searching a 3D world for clues, at your own pace.
Oct 2 · 6 years ago
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time 2020
Why it still holds upPlayed today, the platforming is the draw, with the masks and the other characters changing what each jump asks of you.
Oct 21 · 18 years ago
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia 2008
Why it still holds upYou still assemble your powers yourself, equipping and swapping glyphs.
Oct 29 · 28 years ago
Legend of Legaia 1998
Why it still holds upPlayers who enjoy planning combos will find in it a game that holds their attention now.
Oct 25 · 30 years ago
Vandal Hearts 1996
Why it still holds upLosing your leader means a defeat, so protecting him is still part of every plan.
Oct 15 · 12 years ago
On sale
Legend of Grimrock 2 2014
Why it still holds upA grid you cross one step at a time, with puzzles as much as fights, still makes each room something to study.
Oct 30 · 25 years ago
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 2001
Why it still holds upEvery room is still a puzzle of which plane to be in, with two worlds layered on one map.
Oct 21 · 12 years ago
Just Dance 2015 2014
Why it still holds upA phone in place of a controller still makes a living room party easy to start.
Oct 28 · 18 years ago
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift 2008
Why it still holds upEach route is still a choice, between terrain you can plow through and water that cools your engine.