Metal Slug Advance 2004
Why it still holds upA life bar and a hundred cards to collect still give each mission a reason to be replayed.
Games that still hold up today
Timeless games worth playing today
Games
Metal Slug Advance 2004
Why it still holds upA life bar and a hundred cards to collect still give each mission a reason to be replayed.
The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck 1991
Why it still holds upA hammer, a thrown disc and a choice of level order still give the trip something to do.
F1 Race 1984
Why it still holds upA course you can learn in a couple of tries still makes a short session easy to start.
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus 2002
Why it still holds upA thief with a cane is still a hero worth following today.
F-Zero X 1998
Why it still holds upRacing thirty hovercars at once on loops and corkscrews is a spectacle that still has its pull.
U.N. Squadron 1989
Why it still holds upSpending money between stages makes your loadout part of every run, and that planning is still at its core.
On sale
Freedom Planet 2014
Why it still holds upThe fighting still makes a platformer that stops to hit things, with three ways of running.
On sale
Age of Wonders 1999
Why it still holds upThe choice in every battle, to place the units yourself or let the game decide, is still its draw today.
Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest 1995
Why it still holds upThe four kinds still decide the army by the hero you chose, one more turn at a time.
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.
Colin McRae: Dirt 2 2009
Why it still holds upRacing against a pacenote voice is still a good way to learn the road.
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django 2004
Why it still holds upPlaying outside still gives the game its own rhythm.
Jade Empire 2005
Why it still holds upA quest through a world of Chinese myth is a journey still worth making.
Dune 1992
Why it still holds upA planet to manage and a story to follow still make it an unusual game to explore.
Tibia 1997
Trials Evolution 2012
Why it still holds upFaults and medals still turn every track into another try.
Zoo Tycoon 2001
Why it still holds upAnimals that fight and fences that decay still keep the zoo something to tend.
Tales of Xillia 2011
Why it still holds upTwo points of view on one journey still give a second playthrough a purpose.
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus 2013
Why it still holds upA short adventure with a gravity twist still suits one or two evenings.
Phantasy Star II 1989
Why it still holds upWith eight characters who each have their own jobs and equipment, every party you put together still has a different balance.
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 1987
Why it still holds upThe rising sea is a clock that keeps every climb tense, and it still does today.
Catherine 2011
Why it still holds upA game split between a bar and a block tower is still worth seeing.
Diddy Kong Racing 1997
Why it still holds upRacing in three kinds of vehicle across five worlds is a reason to try it again now.
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure 2007
Why it still holds upEach stage is still a hands on experiment, with puzzles solved by gestures as if the remote were the tool.
Fable II 2008
Why it still holds upA life spent building up Albion is still a story worth living through.
Untitled Goose Game 2019
Why it still holds upBecause the list can be tackled in any order, the village is still a place for mischief at your own pace.
Rusty Lake: Roots 2016
Why it still holds upFamily stories told one puzzle at a time are still easy to dip into.
Animal Crossing: City Folk 2008
Why it still holds upA town that follows the real calendar still gives you a reason to check in each day.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013
Why it still holds upShort missions in spooky places still make it easy to pick up today.
XIII 2003
Why it still holds upIt still feels like a comic you control, with comic insets and a cel shaded look.
Heretic 1994
Why it still holds upHunting for keys with the Tome of Power ready is still a good way to explore.
Death Sword 1987
Also known as Barbarian
Why it still holds upA duel to the last life point is still a quick contest to try today.
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future 2000
Why it still holds upA dolphin in a 3D sea still gives swimming a new freedom.
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Tangle Tower 2019
Why it still holds upThe case is still the reason to play it now: a tower full of suspects, each hiding something that the right clue draws out.
Windosill 2009
Why it still holds upA short, quiet toy of a game is still easy to finish in one sitting.
Colin McRae: Dirt 2007
Why it still holds upClimbing a pyramid of events is still a steady way to unlock a rally career.
Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter 1986
Why it still holds upIt still has a character of its own, from a janitor for a hero and scenes you walk in front of and behind.
ChuChu Rocket! 1999
Why it still holds upA short round of arrows and panic is still easy to start with friends.
Einhänder 1997
Why it still holds upToday, weapons taken from defeated enemies make each wave a choice of what to carry.
Loom 1990
Why it still holds upAn adventure played by humming spells is still a distinct way to play today.
In a bundle
Mega Man 6 1993
Why it still holds upA charged shot and a free choice of stage order still make it worth returning to.
Ninja Gaiden 1988
Why it still holds upA two-ninja brawl that uses bars and ropes is easy to pick up with a friend, and it still plays that way.
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc 2003
Why it still holds upFive power ups to find and use are still a reason to explore each level today.
FIFA Soccer 2005 2004
Why it still holds upA long career with a licensed league still makes it a snapshot of football in 2004.
In a bundle
Pong 1972
Why it still holds upTwo paddles and a ball make a duel that is easy to follow, and it still is.
Yume Nikki 2004
Why it still holds upA dream world to wander without a game over is still open today.
Street Fighter IV 2008
Why it still holds upA six-button fighter is a good place to learn the series, and it still is.
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Human Resource Machine 2015
Why it still holds upThe boxes are still a programming lesson in which the bug is a small person carrying the wrong box.