Shadowrun 1993
Why it still holds upYou still get somewhere by talking, with a bank of words you collect and use in conversation.
Games that still hold up today
Timeless games worth playing today
Games
Shadowrun 1993
Why it still holds upYou still get somewhere by talking, with a bank of words you collect and use in conversation.
Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos 1993
Why it still holds upPatient explorers will still find a dungeon here that rewards the effort.
Ninja Gaiden 2004
Why it still holds upFights that punish careless play still make blocking and evading something you learn today.
Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 2001
Why it still holds upA team built from two fighting traditions, balanced by how strong each member is, still gives a reason to try it today.
Ultima VI: The False Prophet 1990
Why it still holds upA whole world on one seamless map still makes every town part of the same journey.
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.
Panel de Pon 1995
Why it still holds upSwaps that set off chains, against a stack that never stops rising, still make it quick to pick up today.
Tomb Raider 1996
Why it still holds upA tomb that is a puzzle to move through, not a corridor to run down, still makes exploring the point.
Metropolis Street Racer 2000
Why it still holds upKudos come from Skill and from Style, so how you take a corner counts as much as how fast, which still gives each lap a point beyond the clock.
Donkey Kong 1994
Why it still holds upA key, a door and a clock turn every screen into a small puzzle, and Mario's acrobatics are still the tools you solve it with.
Praetorians 2003
Why it still holds upWith tactics counting for more than the economy, formations still decide the battles today.
King's Bounty: Armored Princess 2009
Why it still holds upToday a strategy game of this kind, with islands to sail between, still has a place in a collection.
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici 1996
Why it still holds upEven now, tending a growing settlement is a patient pleasure that holds up.
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.
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise 2008
Why it still holds upA bigger garden with more species gives returning gardeners more to collect.
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals 1995
Why it still holds upDungeons where enemies move only when you do still make every step a decision today.
Mega Man Battle Network 2001
Why it still holds upIts fights hide inside a network, and that idea is still what gives the game an identity of its own.
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.
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation 1993
Why it still holds upA starship captain who gives orders instead of just walking around still gives the point and click a new role.
Crash Bandicoot 2017
Why it still holds upShort levels and a crate count to finish still make every level something to replay until it is clean.
Ape Escape 2 2002
Why it still holds upEven now, the playful levels and long list of gadgets make it a cheerful game to start.
Mega Man 10 2010
Why it still holds upThe same stages still have a second way to play, with two heroes who handle differently.
Heroes of Newerth 2010
Icewind Dale II 2002
Why it still holds upHeart of Fury mode gives a player who finishes it a reason to go back today for a harder run.
The Room 2012
Why it still holds upA quiet hour with a tactile puzzle is still what this game offers.
Kid Chameleon 1992
Why it still holds upEach level is still a choice of who to be, with masks that turn the Kid into a different hero.
LocoRoco 2006
Why it still holds upEven now, merging and splitting the blob makes tilting a world feel like handling something alive.
Blood 1997
Why it still holds upWeapons with two modes to try on every enemy still make each fight a small experiment today.
Rally-X 1980
Why it still holds upA scrolling maze with smoke screens is a game that is still worth a try.
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal 2004
Why it still holds upAnyone who wants a game that is mostly about its weapons will find that still true here.
The Settlers III 1998
Why it still holds upRunning a settlement while an army grows beside it is a balance that still draws players in.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift 2007
Why it still holds upHandicaps you choose for bigger rewards still let you set your own difficulty today.
Picross 3D: Round 2 2015
Why it still holds upWorking in space rather than on a flat grid is still the whole of the challenge today.
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins 2000
Why it still holds upCreeping up on guards is still the point of it today.
Simon the Sorcerer II: The Lion, the Wizard and the Wardrobe 1995
Why it still holds upPicture icons for every action still make the commands easy to learn.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 2019
Why it still holds upToday, timing your guard and evade and switching characters keep every fight active.
Crash Bandicoot 1996
Why it still holds upThere is still a reason to look beyond the path, with crates to smash in every level.
Pikmin 2001
Why it still holds upWith only 30 days and a hundred Pikmin, every day is still something to plan.
Atom RPG 2018
Why it still holds upA Soviet wasteland after a nuclear war gives the journey a flavor of its own today.
Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension 1992
Why it still holds upHidden minigames still reward a curious player today.
Pushmo 2011
Why it still holds upWith a rewind and a skip option, a spatial puzzle never turns into a wall, which makes it comfortable to pick up now.
The Black Mirror 2003
Why it still holds upA dark mystery with a manor to search is still a good fit for a long evening.
Titan Quest Anniversary Edition 2016
Why it still holds upA long quest through the ancient world is still open to anyone who wants an action role-playing game with that setting.
Dragon Force 1996
Why it still holds upFighting by formation and not by tile makes each battle feel like a large army clash.
Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic 1994
Why it still holds upA world to roam at your own pace is still a good reason to start it.
Shadowgate 1987
Why it still holds upA limited supply of light still makes every room a decision about how long to stay.
Ever17: The Out of Infinity 2002
Why it still holds upA countdown beneath the sea makes every choice urgent.