Games that still hold up today

Timeless games worth playing today

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Games

Survival Kids 1999 Why it still holds upMaking what you need from what you find, and learning what lasts, still gives the island its pace today.
Final Fight 3 1995 Why it still holds upFour fighters with their own moves, a super gauge and branching paths still give each run something to learn today.
Ninja Gaiden 1992 Why it still holds upA short run of eight stages with a new jump to learn still makes it easy to try.
Metal Slug 6 2006 Why it still holds upCarrying two weapons still gives every shootout more tactical choices.
Monster Max 1994 Why it still holds upRooms that reset when you leave still make each puzzle a matter of trying again today.
VectorMan 1995 Why it still holds upLevels with several paths and secret passages still reward looking around.
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.
Moon Patrol 1982 Why it still holds upWith only speed, two cannons and a jump to manage, a short session still gets you a full run today.
Astérix 1991 Why it still holds upTwo heroes with their own strengths, and hidden corners to find, still give it room for a second run.
Sally Face 2016 Why it still holds upGoing back to a place in a later timeline to see what changed gives each location a story of its own today.
WarioWare: Touched! 2004 Why it still holds upToday it suits a handheld well, since it plays in quick sessions between other things.
Wings of Fury 1987 Why it still holds upSupplies that run out still turn each mission into a trip planned between the carrier and the target today.
Shining Soul II 2003 Why it still holds upClasses that fight differently still give each run its own flavor.
Xybots 1987 Why it still holds upLearning to read each maze, alone or with a second player, still keeps each level worth playing today.
Golf Story 2017 Why it still holds upSide quests on every course and a swing you tune with experience still keep each round varied.
Crack Down 1989 Why it still holds upYou still get a countdown, bombs to plant and a way out to reach, and together they turn each level into a route you plan and shorten.
Boulderdash 1984 Why it still holds upDigging out diamonds while the rocks wait above is a puzzle that is still a challenge.
Freespace 2 1999 Why it still holds upDogfights flown by the cockpit view are still a reason to give it a try.
Bonk's Revenge 1991 Why it still holds upSmileys that decide the bonus at the end of every stage still give the levels a reason to be searched.
Legend of Grimrock 2012 Why it still holds upA dungeon you can choose to map by hand still rewards anyone who tries it today.
Finding Paradise 2017 Why it still holds upA story led game that asks for patience still rewards it with feeling.
Yakuza 3 2009 Why it still holds upOver 600 substories beside a main story of about twelve hours still give it a lot to wander off into.
DJ Hero 2009 Why it still holds upA turntable and a crossfader still turn mixing into a game.
Nebulus 1987 Why it still holds upA rotating tower is a trick that is still easy to enjoy.
Until Dawn 2015 Why it still holds upChoices that decide who lives still make it worth playing again today.
Dune 1992 Why it still holds upA planet to manage and a story to follow still make it an unusual game to explore.
Midnight Resistance 1989 Why it still holds upChoosing which gun to buy before every stage still gives each run a plan to make and revise.
Dragon Quest Builders 2016 Why it still holds upTowns that grow with every room you add still give each chapter something to build toward.

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