Oct 21 · 10 years ago
On sale
Sid Meier's Civilization VI 2016
Why it still holds upA random world and several ways to win still make each campaign take a different path, so one more game is easy to start.
Games released in October that still hold up
Games
Oct 21 · 10 years ago
On sale
Sid Meier's Civilization VI 2016
Why it still holds upA random world and several ways to win still make each campaign take a different path, so one more game is easy to start.
Oct 31 · 31 years ago
Torin's Passage 1995
Why it still holds upIt is still an adventure for a parent and a child, with a hint for whichever of them is stuck.
Oct 17 · 9 years ago
South Park: The Fractured But Whole 2017
Why it still holds upMixing powers lets you build a hero out of whichever attacks you like, and that freedom is still the draw.
Oct 17 · 31 years ago
Secret of Evermore 1995
Why it still holds upAlchemy that combines ingredients into potions, and weapons that recharge after each swing, still make the fights a matter of choices.
Oct 21 · 23 years ago
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence 2003
Why it still holds upCombos from two whip attacks and spells made by pairing subweapons with orbs still give the fights something to learn.
Oct 29 · 27 years ago
Rayman 2: The Great Escape 1999
Why it still holds upThe story behind each world, gathered lum by lum, is still part of the game today.
Oct 1 · 11 years ago
The Beginner's Guide 2015
Why it still holds upWith no way to fail, the whole story can be read at your own pace today.
Oct 21 · 23 years ago
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge 2003
Why it still holds upSimple controls still put you straight into the dogfight.
Oct 19 · 8 years ago
On sale
SoulCalibur VI 2018
Why it still holds upToday, a defense that turns into a slow motion exchange gives each fight a moment of reading your opponent.
Oct 15 · 40 years ago
Top Gunner 1986
Also known as Jackal
Why it still holds upA jeep with a friend riding along is still a fun arcade idea today.
Oct 31 · 19 years ago
Hellgate: London 2007
Why it still holds upA random city to hack through still makes each run a different London.
Oct 27 · 16 years ago
Pinball FX2 2010
Why it still holds upA score shared with friends still gives every ball a reason to be kept alive.
Oct 23 · 14 years ago
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams 2012
Why it still holds upThe switch still lets you swap the level you are falling through for another before you land.
Oct 26 · 26 years ago
TimeSplitters 2000
Why it still holds upA map maker and four player matches with bots still keep it going after the story.
Oct 3 · 9 years ago
Battle Chasers: Nightwar 2017
Why it still holds upOvercharge built from plain attacks still saves the mana for when it counts.
Oct 13 · 18 years ago
On sale
World of Goo 2008
Why it still holds upA structure of goo balls is still a puzzle worth solving.
Oct 9 · 24 years ago
On sale
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2002
Why it still holds upIts hubs, its eggs to hunt and its growing set of boomerangs still make it a laid back collecting platformer worth playing now.
Oct 23 · 34 years ago
Vampire: Master of Darkness 1992
Why it still holds upA gothic mood and a doctor with a cane still give it a flavor of its own.
Oct 15 · 27 years ago
Pac-Man World 1999
Why it still holds upA familiar hero in a short run of themed worlds is still easy to get into.
Oct 23 · 24 years ago
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002
Why it still holds upA career with no time limit is a way to skate at your own pace that is still worth trying today.
Oct 19 · 16 years ago
On sale
Vanquish 2010
Why it still holds upThe knee slide still scores you for not using the cover.
Oct 28 · 11 years ago
On sale
Agent A: A Puzzle In Disguise 2015
Why it still holds upThe lair is still a spy film's hideout opened a drawer at a time, in sixties colors.
Oct 13 · 20 years ago
On sale
Microsoft Flight Simulator X 2006
Why it still holds upIts range still makes it worth flying today, from a glider to a jumbo jet, with real weather and air traffic control across thousands of airports.
Oct 14 · 22 years ago
WarioWare: Twisted! 2004
Why it still holds upEven now, a game you turn in your hands makes each short challenge a physical one.
Oct 28 · 12 years ago
Sunset Overdrive 2014
Why it still holds upTouching the floor is what the rails still punish today.
Oct 17 · 25 years ago
Zoo Tycoon 2001
Why it still holds upAnimals that fight and fences that decay still keep the zoo something to tend.
Oct 23 · 19 years ago
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure 2007
Why it still holds upEach stage is still a hands on experiment, with puzzles solved by gestures as if the remote were the tool.
Oct 21 · 18 years ago
Fable II 2008
Why it still holds upA life spent building up Albion is still a story worth living through.
Oct 20 · 10 years ago
Rusty Lake: Roots 2016
Why it still holds upFamily stories told one puzzle at a time are still easy to dip into.
Oct 8 · 22 years ago
FIFA Soccer 2005 2004
Why it still holds upA long career with a licensed league still makes it a snapshot of football in 2004.
Oct 15 · 11 years ago
On sale
Human Resource Machine 2015
Why it still holds upThe boxes are still a programming lesson in which the bug is a small person carrying the wrong box.
Oct 24 · 32 years ago
Super Punch-Out!! 1994
Why it still holds upEach opponent has a style and weaknesses you learn by watching, so patience still pays off today.
Oct 10 · 9 years ago
On sale
Middle-earth: Shadow of War 2017
Why it still holds upA crowded fight stays readable with the parry symbol and the red warning, which still work as they should.
Oct 27 · 18 years ago
LittleBigPlanet 2008
Why it still holds upBuilding a level of your own is still the heart of the game.
Oct 23 · 19 years ago
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction 2007
Why it still holds upA pair of heroes who share a wrench and an arsenal still make a lively duo today.
Oct 16 · 8 years ago
On sale
LEGO DC Super-Villains 2018
Why it still holds upPlaying the villains is the reason to pick it up now: each one has powers the puzzles need, and one of them is a villain you made yourself.
Oct 31 · 9 years ago
On sale
MudRunner 2017
Why it still holds upThe mud is the reason to play it now, since it changes under every wheel and turns each delivery into a fight with the ground.
Oct 14 · 27 years ago
Toy Commander 1999
Why it still holds upA house full of toys still turns every room into a different mission.
Oct 2 · 8 years ago
On sale
Mega Man 11 2018
Why it still holds upLearning each stage until you can run it cleanly is still part of the series' appeal.
Oct 21 · 18 years ago
On sale
Midnight Club: Los Angeles 2008
Why it still holds upIt is still a racer that never makes you wait today: the city is one map, with no load times between races and garage visits.
Oct 26 · 20 years ago
On sale
Anno 1701 2006
Why it still holds upThe tiers still have the citizens tell you what they want next, and move up when they get it.
Oct 2 · 17 years ago
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat 2009
Why it still holds upA dangerous zone to cross with a bandage in hand is still an atmosphere worth entering.
Oct 12 · 13 years ago
Pokémon Y 2013
Why it still holds upThe touch screen still lets you pet a Pokémon, and it fights harder for it.
Oct 1 · 25 years ago
On sale
Uplink 2001
Why it still holds upThe contracts still make it a hacking game that feels like the films, one job at a time.
Oct 18 · 30 years ago
Wipeout XL 1996
Also known as Wipeout 2097
Why it still holds upFour teams with such different ships still give each run a reason to be repeated.
Oct 9 · 28 years ago
MediEvil 1998
Why it still holds upCollecting a chalice on each of the twenty levels still gives a reason to explore every one.
