Guacamelee! 2013
Why it still holds upIts color and humor still make it a lively platformer to pick up today.
Games that still hold up today
Timeless games worth playing today
Games
Guacamelee! 2013
Why it still holds upIts color and humor still make it a lively platformer to pick up today.
Realms of the Haunting 1996
Why it still holds upThe doors still hide a universe behind every one, in a haunted house that is also a shooter.
Blackwell Unbound 2007
Why it still holds upTwo ghost stories in a quiet city still make a pair of cases that are easy to follow.
Escape Goat 2011
Why it still holds upThe rooms are still a prison escaped one puzzle at a time, with the editor to lock a friend in afterwards.
Resistance 3 2011
Why it still holds upA smaller, grimmer story still gives it a mood of its own.
Angry Birds Space 2012
Why it still holds upPlanets that bend each shot still give old rules a fresh angle.
Resident Evil Zero 2002
Why it still holds upTwo partners with different skills are still a reason to take another walk through the facility.
Owlboy 2016
Why it still holds upThe friends Otus carries shape both fights and puzzles, which still keeps each room varied today.
Ratchet & Clank 2016
Why it still holds upQwark's version of events is still what frames the game today.
Skate 3 2010
Why it still holds upThe two settings still serve people who want to land it and people who want to earn it, in the same city.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 2007
Why it still holds upSpecial forms that count as their own fighters are still a reason to pick it up.
On sale
Dungeon Siege 2002
Why it still holds upA party of eight that follows your formation is still a fine way to run a fantasy expedition.
Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace 2001
Why it still holds upA night full of villains still makes each stage a short chase.
On sale
Dying Light 2015
Why it still holds upA day that turns into a dangerous night still changes how you move through the same streets.
Disney's Lilo & Stitch 2002
Why it still holds upIt is a tough run and gun, and Stitch's four arms and plasma blasters are still worth playing today.
Xenon 2: Megablast 1989
Why it still holds upToday, restart points spaced through each level turn a hard stage into a series of short attempts.
On sale
Fallout 4 2015
Why it still holds upThe settlement still makes the junk the point, and the town you built is yours to defend.
Super Punch-Out!! 1994
Why it still holds upEach opponent has a style and weaknesses you learn by watching, so patience still pays off today.
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2000
Why it still holds upBecause the handheld itself is the controller, every level is still played with your hands as much as your thumbs.
Burnout Revenge 2005
Why it still holds upA race where traffic is a weapon is still the heart of the game today.
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams 2001
Why it still holds upEnemies you can lift and jump off keep every screen a small puzzle today.
Battlerite 2017
Why it still holds upRounds of two minutes still make every match a quick one to try.
The King of Fighters '98 1998
Why it still holds upTwo styles of meter still give each team a choice of how to fight.
Buster Bros. 1989
Also known as Pang
Why it still holds upPopping balloons one landmark at a time is a goal that is still easy to follow.
On sale
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2014
Why it still holds upEnemies that remember you are the thing to look for in it today.
On sale
Middle-earth: Shadow of War 2017
Why it still holds upA crowded fight stays readable with the parry symbol and the red warning, which still work as they should.
On sale
Devil May Cry 4 2008
Why it still holds upUnbroken combos of varied attacks are the focus, and chasing the top grade is still the point.
Track & Field 1983
Why it still holds upButton mashing to win a race is a rhythm that is still easy to grasp today.
Berzerk 1980
Why it still holds upA room full of robots and an enemy that cannot be killed still make for tense play.
Burnout Legends 2005
Why it still holds upA race that drops the last car each lap is a good pocket-sized challenge, and it still is.
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time 2013
Why it still holds upA heist crew that travels through time still offers plenty of variety.
Virtua Fighter 4 2001
Why it still holds upFlat arenas with walls still keep the fights about position more than luck.
Snatcher 1988
Why it still holds upAt about six hours, with very few puzzles in the way, it is still a story you can follow from start to end.
Shadow of the Beast 1989
Why it still holds upIt is still a world you travel through, with wide stretches of scenery between the fights.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2004
Why it still holds upEach level is only a few screens long and asks for a planned route, which still suits a quick puzzle today.
Rygar 1986
Why it still holds upEven now, a one hit death and a single chained weapon make every jump and throw a commitment.
LittleBigPlanet 2008
Why it still holds upBuilding a level of your own is still the heart of the game.
Technobabylon 2015
Why it still holds upCentral is still a cyberpunk city whose governor is the thing under investigation.
In a bundle
Adventure 1980
Why it still holds upA quest for a chalice through a kingdom of 30 rooms is a fine adventure that is still worth trying.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013
Why it still holds upMario and Luigi acting as one pair, over and over, still keeps every fight and puzzle varied.
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction 2007
Why it still holds upA pair of heroes who share a wrench and an arsenal still make a lively duo today.
On sale
Barony 2015
Why it still holds upA dungeon laid out anew on every descent still means no party knows what the next floor holds.
Dig Dug 1982
Why it still holds upDigging your own tunnels and dropping rocks on enemies is a plan that is still fun to carry out.
On sale
Patrician III 2002
Why it still holds upThe ladder still leads to the chair at the head of the League, and the choice is which road gets you there.
In a bundle
Double Dragon II: The Revenge 1988
Why it still holds upFighting back to back with a friend is still the way to play it.
On sale
Dungeon Siege II 2005
Why it still holds upA party you command from one hero still gives a different shape to each run.
Prune 2015
Why it still holds upA tree that grows where you cut still gives each level a quiet puzzle.