Sep 14 · 5 years ago
On sale
Deathloop 2021
Why it still holds upEvery loop teaches you something, and that is still the pull today, until you can plan the one day that gets all eight.
Games released in September that still hold up
Games
Sep 14 · 5 years ago
On sale
Deathloop 2021
Why it still holds upEvery loop teaches you something, and that is still the pull today, until you can plan the one day that gets all eight.
Sep 19 · 7 years ago
Mini Motorways 2019
Why it still holds upNew houses keep arriving, so a network that works now has to leave room for the next one, and planning ahead is still the whole skill.
Sep 2 · 18 years ago
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise 2008
Why it still holds upA bigger garden with more species gives returning gardeners more to collect.
Sep 26 · 13 years ago
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2013
Why it still holds upA story that opens a long series is a good place to start now.
Sep 26 · 7 years ago
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 2019
Why it still holds upToday, timing your guard and evade and switching characters keep every fight active.
Sep 10 · 33 years ago
Gunstar Heroes 1993
Why it still holds upStages that switch formats and weapons you can combine are still what keep it varied today.
Sep 17 · 22 years ago
Star Wars: Battlefront 2004
Why it still holds upBig battles across both trilogies are still a good way to spend an evening.
Sep 19 · 14 years ago
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita 2012
Why it still holds upPushing scenery out from behind with the rear pad is still its own trick today.
Sep 30 · 22 years ago
On sale
Knights of Honor 2004
Why it still holds upMarriage, spies and faith make a kingdom feel like a family business.
Sep 18 · 23 years ago
Maximo vs. Army of Zin 2003
Why it still holds upThe shield meter is gone, so blocking is unlimited, and the original's pay to save system was removed.
Sep 22 · 27 years ago
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear 1999
Why it still holds upPlanning a raid where one bullet is enough still has a pull today.
Sep 10 · 7 years ago
Gears 5 2019
Why it still holds upWith all three built around playing with others, it is still a game for company.
Sep 26 · 36 years ago
Wing Commander 1990
Why it still holds upA story that bends with your missions and wingmen who can die still make every sortie matter.
Sep 5 · 13 years ago
Puppeteer 2013
Why it still holds upHeads with their own abilities and scissors that cut through the scenery still keep each curtain varied.
Sep 18 · 19 years ago
World in Conflict 2007
Why it still holds upBecause every unit needs careful use, battles reward tactics for anyone who sits down to play now.
Sep 29 · 26 years ago
Harvest Moon 3 GBC 2000
Why it still holds upWorking crops and animals around a ferry day that decides when you can shop still gives the days a rhythm.
Sep 7 · 20 years ago
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary 2006
Why it still holds upRoads and their flags are still the whole economy, and placing one well is the game.
Sep 26 · 9 years ago
On sale
Hob 2017
Why it still holds upExploration and combat grow together with every power you unlock, and that steady widening still gives the world its pull.
Sep 22 · 31 years ago
International Superstar Soccer Deluxe 1995
Why it still holds upPicking a national side and a formation is still a quick way to set up a match.
Sep 10 · 7 years ago
On sale
Blasphemous 2019
Why it still holds upEvery enemy is still a pattern to learn and a parry to time.
Sep 26 · 7 years ago
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout 2019
Why it still holds upA workshop where you build items from what you gather still rewards patient exploration.
Sep 6 · 21 years ago
Rebelstar: Tactical Command 2005
Why it still holds upAction points and short ammunition still make every turn a count of what each soldier can afford.
Sep 3 · 29 years ago
Imperialism 1997
Why it still holds upThe transport screen still sets an empire's limit at how much it can carry.
Sep 7 · 36 years ago
Legendary Axe II 1990
Why it still holds upSwapping between a sword, a morning star and an axe, each with its own reach and power, still gives every fight a choice.
Sep 18 · 34 years ago
Defenders of Oasis 1992
Why it still holds upA genie you grow with gold instead of battles still gives the party a choice about where its money goes.
Sep 17 · 24 years ago
Boulder Dash EX 2002
Why it still holds upA digging puzzle with falling rocks is still easy to start and hard to stop.
Sep 14 · 34 years ago
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru 1992
Why it still holds upBattles decided by your stats still make the gear in every chest the thing to look for.
Sep 29 · 15 years ago
Wizorb 2011
Why it still holds upThere are more than 60 levels, and anyone who wants an absorbing afternoon of bricks and spells has a reason to play it today.
Sep 3 · 22 years ago
Second Sight 2004
Why it still holds upPsychic powers include throwing enemies and taking control of their minds, but the power bar drains quickly, which still pushes you toward weapons.
Sep 21 · 26 years ago
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge 2000
Why it still holds upSpeed and difficulty set separately and six modes still let you tune how hard it plays.
Sep 14 · 25 years ago
Luigi's Mansion 2001
Why it still holds upEvery ghost is still a small two step puzzle, stunned with the flashlight and then sucked up.
Sep 28 · 9 years ago
Golf Story 2017
Why it still holds upSide quests on every course and a swing you tune with experience still keep each round varied.
Sep 30 · 27 years ago
Freespace 2 1999
Why it still holds upDogfights flown by the cockpit view are still a reason to give it a try.
Sep 19 · 9 years ago
On sale
Fight'N Rage 2017
Why it still holds upIts branching routes still send a second run through different stages.
Sep 4 · 28 years ago
Dune 2000 1998
Why it still holds upA struggle over a desert planet's spice is an enduring setting for a strategy game, and it still makes a good starting point.
Sep 23 · 30 years ago
Donkey Kong Land 2 1996
Why it still holds upThe quest to rescue Donkey Kong is still there to play today, with levels redesigned for the handheld.
Sep 30 · 28 years ago
Caesar III 1998
Why it still holds upA governor's job of keeping a city thriving is still on offer today.
Sep 27 · 21 years ago
Far Cry Instincts 2005
Why it still holds upTraps let you fight by setting things up beforehand, and that planning is still part of what it offers.
Sep 30 · 12 years ago
On sale
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments 2014
Why it still holds upA case that can end in different ways is still a reason to replay a crime scene.
Sep 20 · 42 years ago
Elite 1984
Why it still holds upAn open-ended universe still invites a player to set their own course.
Sep 23 · 38 years ago
The Legendary Axe 1988
Why it still holds upThe choice between swinging at once and waiting for a full charge still gives every fight a small decision today.
Sep 25 · 28 years ago
Dragon Warrior Monsters 1998
Also known as Dragon Quest Monsters
Why it still holds upA team you breed yourself, one fusion at a time, gives each save its own shape.
Sep 22 · 21 years ago
Drill Dozer 2005
Why it still holds upA drill with two directions and gears to find in each level still makes every wall a question.
Sep 22 · 15 years ago
Where's My Water? 2011
Why it still holds upThe cut still lets you draw a puzzle with a finger and send the water exactly where you let it.
Sep 24 · 24 years ago
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus 2002
Why it still holds upA thief with a cane is still a hero worth following today.
Sep 20 · 30 years ago
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996
Why it still holds upA world with this much to do is an invitation to choose your own path, and it still is.
Sep 8 · 17 years ago
Colin McRae: Dirt 2 2009
Why it still holds upRacing against a pacenote voice is still a good way to learn the road.