Parasite Eve II 1999
Why it still holds upEnemies in plain view still let a player plan a fight.
Games that still hold up today
Timeless games worth playing today
Games
Parasite Eve II 1999
Why it still holds upEnemies in plain view still let a player plan a fight.
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The Walking Dead: Season Two 2013
Why it still holds upClementine is still the character you spent a season keeping alive, now the one who has to do it.
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The Red Strings Club 2018
Why it still holds upBartending, pottery and phone calls still give a story about happiness three different ways of playing.
Forza Motorsport 2 2007
Why it still holds upA car you build and paint yourself still gives each career an identity.
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.
Lunar Pool 1985
Why it still holds upTables with odd shapes and adjustable friction are still the twist that defines it today.
Galaga '88 1987
Why it still holds upRescuing a ship in mid-dive is a risk that is still worth taking.
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Anachronox 2001
Why it still holds upThe team is still a private eye's odd friends, with a jump to a new planet between fights.
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Garou: Mark of the Wolves 1999
Why it still holds upJust Defend and a life bar that unlocks moves still give each round its own decisions.
Myth: The Fallen Lords 1997
Why it still holds upThe army you start with is still the army you have, so each battle comes down to keeping it alive.
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The Messenger 2018
Why it still holds upEach enemy is still a stepping stone, thanks to a jump that renews when you hit something in the air.
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter 1997
Why it still holds upThe eight players still fly dogfights against people, on whichever side you choose.
The Sims 2000
Why it still holds upWithout a goal to reach, it is still open to whatever household you set up today.
Mario's Picross 1995
Why it still holds upRows and columns that confirm each other still turn every picture into a logic puzzle.
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Vanquish 2010
Why it still holds upThe knee slide still scores you for not using the cover.
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Arx Fatalis 2002
Why it still holds upCasting by hand still makes every fight feel different from picking a spell off a list.
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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.
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Tumblestone 2016
Why it still holds upEvery board still makes it worth playing now, since each has a solution and one wrong pick ruins it.
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Days Gone 2019
Why it still holds upWith hordes that outnumber you, every open stretch of road is still something to plan around.
MDK2 2000
Why it still holds upThree heroes with their own strengths still give each level a different way to play.
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 1993
Why it still holds upLevels that keep changing how you move still give it variety.
Rune 2000
Why it still holds upIt runs on the Unreal engine, and the melee is still the reason to pick it up today, where how you move decides how you strike.
Tron 2.0 2003
Why it still holds upThe subroutines still make the upgrades programs, and your memory runs out.
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Final Fight 1989
Why it still holds upThree street fighters and a city to clear are still a fine afternoon with a friend.
Sunset Riders 1991
Why it still holds upA shootout with a poster for a target is still a fine game for a group.
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X-COM: Apocalypse 1997
Why it still holds upThe city is still ground you defend that has landlords, and they have opinions.
Lunar Legend 2002
Why it still holds upA portable retelling still lets a familiar story fit in the palm of a hand.
Guitar Hero: Metallica 2009
Why it still holds upA full band that plays one band's songs is still a way to fill a living room.
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Overcooked! 2 2018
Why it still holds upEach round is still a scramble to communicate, in kitchens that change under your feet.
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Ground Control II: Operation Exodus 2004
Why it still holds upA dropship arriving under fire still makes every landing zone the centre of the fight.
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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.
WarioWare: Twisted! 2004
Why it still holds upEven now, a game you turn in your hands makes each short challenge a physical one.
Neighbours from Hell 2003
Why it still holds upA prank puzzle filmed for television is a clear premise, and it still is.
Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand 2003
Why it still holds upA cartridge that reacts to real sunlight still gives each session a different feel.
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Bases Loaded 1987
Why it still holds upPlay it now and the controls are not hard to learn, with a pitcher whose habits you can read.
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Stories Untold 2017
Why it still holds upFour short chapters about old machines still make a game to finish in one night.
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Astrologaster 2019
Why it still holds upA history lesson told as comedy still suits a short evening.
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Tales of Berseria 2016
Why it still holds upVelvet is still a heroine who is not out to save anything, and souls are what you spend today.
Disney's Aladdin 1994
Why it still holds upA short run through the film still makes it easy to finish in one sitting.
Thirty Flights of Loving 2012
Why it still holds upIt still rewards a second look, a story you piece together yourself in a quarter of an hour.
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.
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Serious Sam: The Second Encounter 2002
Why it still holds upArenas full of enemy waves are still what define it today.
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Company of Heroes 2 2013
Why it still holds upHolding a zone with your squad is still the way to win ground.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 2018
Why it still holds upBuilding and exploring with friends in one world is still the draw today.
Sunset Overdrive 2014
Why it still holds upTouching the floor is what the rails still punish today.
Colony Wars 1997
Why it still holds upA campaign that branches after a lost mission still gives a reason to try it again.
Kirby's Block Ball 1995
Why it still holds upA ball with Kirby's powers is easy to understand and still gives each round something to aim at.
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X-COM: Terror From the Deep 1995
Why it still holds upThe depth is still the first game's two layers, with a sea between the ship you lost and the squad you send after it.