Eve Online 2003
Why it still holds upOne shared universe still means every player's war or trade touches someone else's.
Games that still hold up today
Timeless games worth playing today
Games
Eve Online 2003
Why it still holds upOne shared universe still means every player's war or trade touches someone else's.
Lode Runner 1983
Why it still holds upDigging traps for the guards is still a puzzle worth trying.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All 2004
Why it still holds upDefending a client by catching a contradiction is still a good reason to play.
Frozen Synapse 2011
Why it still holds upPlanning every move and then watching the turn play out is still a clear way to see tactics at work.
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season 2018
Why it still holds upThe boy is still the child who was taught and becomes the one teaching, and the lessons are yours today.
Trials HD 2009
Why it still holds upA bike that tips with every small mistake still gives each course a clear target.
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Sid Meier's Pirates! 1987
Why it still holds upWith no end set in advance, each voyage still takes a course of its own.
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Mega Man X3 1995
Why it still holds upClinging to walls while charging a shot is still a way of fighting worth trying.
Burnout 2: Point of Impact 2002
Why it still holds upToday, boost that comes from risk makes each lap a gamble between speed and safety.
Ultimate Chicken Horse 2016
Why it still holds upEvery piece you lay is still a bet on your own legs today.
Wario Land 4 2001
Why it still holds upEven now, four distinct themes let you pick your own path.
Fantasy General 1996
Why it still holds upThe grades still mean the squads are researched as well as recruited, one continent at a time.
The Sims 2 2004
Why it still holds upA home can still change as the household does, with three modes for living, buying and building.
Race Driver: Grid 2008
Why it still holds upA mistake that can be rewound is a feature that is still worth using.
Tecmo Bowl 1987
Why it still holds upTwo fixed teams, up to four players and tackles to break still make a simple game of football.
SimCity 2000 1993
Why it still holds upA city that grows both up and down through layers still has plenty to build today.
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Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Swamp 2014
Why it still holds upPlayed now, the mystery is the draw, with a small cast of odd characters, a swamp full of clues and one culprit for you to name.
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Battle City 1985
Why it still holds upDefending a base while clearing the board still asks for attention today.
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Anno 1701 2006
Why it still holds upThe tiers still have the citizens tell you what they want next, and move up when they get it.
Ivan ''Ironman'' Stewart's Super Off Road 1989
Why it still holds upThree trucks on one screen with upgrades between races still make a quick game for friends.
Garry's Mod 2006
Why it still holds upA world with no goals is still an open invitation to build something today.
MotorStorm 2006
Why it still holds upA mix of heavy trucks and bikes on one track still makes every race a different fight.
Animal Crossing 2001
Why it still holds upA village that follows the calendar is still worth a visit today.
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Gorogoa 2017
Why it still holds upWith no language to read, every image is still something to study.
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Assetto Corsa 2014
Why it still holds upTuning every setting of a car still lets you chase small gains.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat 2009
Why it still holds upA dangerous zone to cross with a bandage in hand is still an atmosphere worth entering.
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Castlevania 1986
Why it still holds upA whip with a short delay and a running clock make every stage a careful one, and that is still the case.
Grandia 1997
Why it still holds upTrying new gear is still a reason to explore, since skills grow with use.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II 2009
Why it still holds upA battle where cover decides things still calls for a plan today.
Pure 2008
Why it still holds upFresh tricks still make every jump a decision.
Golden Axe II 1991
Why it still holds upThree fighters with their own magic still make each run a choice.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Why it still holds upA campaign through the Cold War is still a setting worth seeing today.
Populous: The Beginning 1998
Why it still holds upThe sphere is still a planet you can walk round, and tear up by hand.
Professor Layton and the Last Specter 2009
Also known as Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call
Why it still holds upPuzzles you can solve in any order, with hints that nudge without giving the answer, still carry the mystery.
Midnight Club II 2003
Why it still holds upA city to cut through however you like still gives each race many routes.
Doom 3 2004
Why it still holds upIts atmosphere is why it is worth playing now: the dark, the sound and the empty base keep it tense.
Silk Worm 1988
Why it still holds upTwo different vehicles to share still make it a natural game for two players on one screen.
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Gato Roboto 2019
Why it still holds upIt still plays well for the switch between the armed suit and the fragile cat, each reaching places the other cannot.
Skullgirls 2012
Why it still holds upSimpler inputs and a way out of long combos still make it a friendly place to learn fighting games.
Old School RuneScape 2013
Why it still holds upSetting your own goals still keeps a very old world full of things to do.
Wii Sports Resort 2009
Why it still holds upSwinging a controller like a sword or a bow is a way to play that is still easy to pick up today.
New Super Mario Bros. U 2012
Why it still holds upBoost Mode still lets a fifth player build the floor today.
Heroes of Might and Magic V 2006
Why it still holds upGrowing a hero skill by skill is still a good way to build an army.
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Mortal Kombat X 2015
Why it still holds upThree variations per fighter still make the roster feel three times its size.
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Hidden Folks 2017
Why it still holds upScenes you can poke and prod still turn a search into a small toy.
Killzone 2 2009
Why it still holds upTaking cover and leaning out to fire is still a good way to learn a firefight.
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Assetto Corsa Competizione 2019
Why it still holds upA single racing class with real teams still gives each race a focused scale.