The Blackwell Epiphany 2014
Why it still holds upThe ending still answers what five games of a medium and her ghost were for.
Games that still hold up today
Timeless games worth playing today
Games
The Blackwell Epiphany 2014
Why it still holds upThe ending still answers what five games of a medium and her ghost were for.
Super Mario Maker 2 2019
Why it still holds upEach session still differs, because you can build in five visual styles and try courses by other players.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002
Why it still holds upPlanning a clean job, in levels that leave the method to you, still pays off today.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 2014
Why it still holds upThe story starts slowly, and the carried save still lets the sequel remember who you were kind to.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010
Why it still holds upA wall that gives way under fire is still a good reason to rethink your cover.
SimCity 3000 1999
Why it still holds upA budget that every choice draws on still keeps a city under pressure today.
The Last Door 2014
Why it still holds upItems with a single use, and a cursor that shows what is possible, still keep the puzzles fair to follow.
MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf 2004
Why it still holds upStepping out of the machine to drive a tank gives the war a new angle.
Theme Hospital 1997
Why it still holds upRooms to place, staff and research still make each hospital a plan to carry out today.
MechWarrior 3 1999
Why it still holds upA loadout you build yourself, and supplies on bases that can be destroyed, turn every mission into a question of what to carry today.
Motorsport Manager 2014
Why it still holds upA race you plan from the pit wall makes every decision yours.
Crysis 2007
Why it still holds upA shooter that hands the player this many tools is still a fine place to experiment.
Ib 2012
Why it still holds upThe rose is still a health bar that is a flower, among monsters that are paintings.
Radiant Historia 2010
Why it still holds upRewinding to a decision and pushing enemies together on the grid still give every chapter two kinds of planning today.
God Hand 2006
Why it still holds upEvery fighter you build is still your own, with over a hundred moves to choose from.
The Incredible Machine 2 1994
Why it still holds upBuilding a puzzle and then solving it still makes the parts a toy box to play with.
Final Fantasy IV 2007
Why it still holds upIts story and party of distinct fighters still have a place for anyone looking for a role-playing game now.
NFL Street 2004
Why it still holds upIts looser street rules make for a quick game today.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III 2017
Why it still holds upYou empty a Break Gauge to weaken an enemy and spend Brave Points on buffs, which is worth working through today.
Bruce Lee 1984
Why it still holds upLanterns to collect and two guards to dodge are a clear goal that is still easy to share today.
Super Mario Maker 2015
Why it still holds upBuilding a course and having to beat it yourself still defines it today.
Outlaws 1997
Why it still holds upThe hardest level still forces a different style of play.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride 2008
Why it still holds upRecruiting monsters that ask to join still gives the long stretches of battles a goal.
Kirby Super Star Ultra 2008
Why it still holds upThere are still plenty of ways to play, with many different games on one cartridge.
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 2004
Why it still holds upWeapons you forge, swap and keep repaired still make every trip out of town a question of what to carry.
Kirby's Dream Land 3 1997
Why it still holds upEvery enemy is still a possible key, because abilities open parts of a level.
Tearaway 2013
Why it still holds upA world made of paper that reacts to your fingers and camera still makes you part of it.
Devotion 2019
Why it still holds upPlay it today for a single apartment that hides its answers across several years.
Lotus III: The Ultimate Challenge 1992
Why it still holds upA racer that lets you build your own courses is still a good reason to drive on.
Injustice 2 2017
Why it still holds upGear dropped after every match raises each fighter's stats, so every character is something you build up over time, which still gives you a reason to stay with one.
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 2008
Why it still holds upA multiplier that grows with every geom makes each run a gamble.
Neverwinter Nights 2002
Why it still holds upPlayers who like building a character of their own and living with the choices still have a long road here.
NFL Street 2 2004
Why it still holds upStyle points for every juke and hurdle are still a good reason to play on the street.
Hitman 2 2018
Why it still holds upYou still find something new in a map on a second visit, because there is always another way in.
American Truck Simulator 2016
Why it still holds upThe pace is unhurried and the road is long, which suits an easy evening now.
Pocket Fighter 1998
Why it still holds upBecause each match has plenty to grab, this lighthearted fighter is easy to enjoy even now.
Shadowrun 1993
Why it still holds upJobs you choose and a crew you hire yourself still let every run be planned your own way.
Red Baron 1990
Why it still holds upFlying biplanes against an ace is still a good chase.
Gran Turismo 6 2013
Why it still holds upSo many cars and tracks, raced at any hour, still give it plenty to drive today.
Darkwood 2017
Why it still holds upEvery trip outside is still a choice about what you can afford to carry home, because a day of scavenging is followed by a night of defending the same hideout.
Spyro: Year of the Dragon 2000
Why it still holds upHubs you can leave and come back to, with eggs to pick up later, still let you play at your own pace today.
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 2006
Why it still holds upSeveral characters across two worlds still give the story more than one point of view today.
Mega Man Legends 2 2000
Why it still holds upRuins themed to each island, and a lock on that keeps you moving while aiming, still keep the exploring varied today.
Paradigm 2017
Why it still holds upIt is still easy to play today: the postcard map cuts out the walking between places, and the hints only come when you ask for them.
New Super Mario Bros. 2006
Why it still holds upEach jump still has more choices, with moves from 3D games in a 2D course.
Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon 1991
Why it still holds upPuzzles that send you back for the right item still reward remembering where you have been today.
Splatoon 2015