LittleBigPlanet 2009
Why it still holds upA new campaign to play on a handheld still keeps the series' creative side.
Games that still hold up today
Timeless games worth playing today
Games
LittleBigPlanet 2009
Why it still holds upA new campaign to play on a handheld still keeps the series' creative side.
On sale
Freedom Fighters 2003
Why it still holds upThe three orders still decide the fights by where you point twelve people today.
On sale
Syndicate Wars 1996
Why it still holds upThe rotation still lets you turn a city in your hands and bring it down.
Halo Wars 2 2017
Why it still holds upA rock, paper, scissors of units still makes every army a matchup to read.
The Sexy Brutale 2017
Why it still holds upThe loop still lets you save a murder party one guest at a time, by knowing the day better than the killers do.
Total War: Rome II 2013
Why it still holds upA camera that follows individual soldiers ties the campaign map to the fight it causes, and that link still matters.
Ape Escape 1999
Why it still holds upEvery capture is still a small physical act, with gadgets on the right stick.
Mario Party 2 1999
Why it still holds upIt is still a game made for several people on one couch.
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Furi 2016
Why it still holds upThe parry still carries ten fights and nothing between them, with a block that is also the cure.
Tomba! 1997
Also known as Tombi!
Why it still holds upThe tasks handed out as you go still give the island a reason to keep exploring.
Pokémon Y 2013
Why it still holds upThe touch screen still lets you pet a Pokémon, and it fights harder for it.
Soul Blazer 1992
Why it still holds upEach dungeon fight still has a visible reward, as an area is rebuilt one soul at a time.
A Good Snowman is Hard to Build 2015
Why it still holds upA few simple rules, with stacking in size order, still give a puzzle that grows from one idea.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure 1989
Why it still holds upBecause there are several ways to finish it, a second run is still tempting today.
Psycho Fox 1989
Why it still holds upSwitching animals to fit each obstacle still gives a simple platformer some variety.
Botanicula 2012
Why it still holds upAlmost everything in the tree still reacts when prodded today, with a seed to carry out of it.
On sale
Uplink 2001
Why it still holds upThe contracts still make it a hacking game that feels like the films, one job at a time.
Alundra 1997
Why it still holds upThere is no fixed path from one dungeon to the next, so you still never know what you will be asked to do next.
Wipeout XL 1996
Also known as Wipeout 2097
Why it still holds upFour teams with such different ships still give each run a reason to be repeated.
In a bundle
Pac-Man 1980
Why it still holds upA maze chase with four different pursuers still has plenty to figure out.
On sale
BlazBlue: Central Fiction 2015
Why it still holds upA story mode of around forty hours and a roster of 37 characters still give it plenty to play today.
Viva Piñata 2006
Why it still holds upA garden full of candy colored animals still makes tending it a cheerful chore.
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault 2004
Why it still holds upA squad that follows orders gives a sense of command, and it still does.
On sale
Cat Quest II 2019
Why it still holds upThe two of them are still a cat and a dog, with the friend holding the dog.
Alien Crush 1988
Why it still holds upTwo flippers on each screen, a choice of ball speed and secret tables to find are still all there is to learn.
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories 2004
Why it still holds upA hand of cards that shapes each room is a plan that is still worth drawing.
Super Paper Mario 2007
Why it still holds upA hero who steps from flat to deep and back again is a trick that is still fun to watch.
Invisible, Inc. 2015
Why it still holds upThe 72 hours are still always one bad turn from losing an agent for good.
Spyro the Dragon 1998
Why it still holds upLarge levels full of collectibles still make a good place to wander.
Jet Grind Radio 2000
Also known as Jet Set Radio
Why it still holds upA race against the timer with the police closing in still keeps each area tense.
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Why it still holds upA mix of stealth and combat still leaves each mission a choice of how to approach it.
Rampage 1986
Why it still holds upSmashing a city down with two friends is shared chaos, and it is still fun.
On sale
Empire: Total War 2009
Why it still holds upEven now, a campaign that includes the sea as well as the land gives the age of sail its own shape.
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy 2006
Why it still holds upIt is still easy to pick up with someone else, with wordless cutscenes and a second player who can join at any time.
Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse 1993
Why it still holds upFinding new items to reopen old stages still gives it a pace of its own.
On sale
Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising 2001
Why it still holds upThe soul chips still give a crew of ghosts with opinions, and a factory ship to build them a body.
80 Days 2014
Why it still holds upA world with so much text to find still makes each trip different.
Space Channel 5 1999
Why it still holds upCopying dance moves in time with the music is still easy to start now.
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction 2005
Why it still holds upHaving a sandbox to flatten still gives you creative choice in how you approach missions.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP 2011
Why it still holds upA concept album you can walk around in still gives its music a leading role.
Super Monkey Ball 2 2002
Why it still holds upA rolling ball and a clock still make each stage easy to understand.
The Movies 2005
Why it still holds upMaking films with your own stars still gives a management game a creative side.
Year Walk 2013
Why it still holds upPlayed on a touch screen today, the puzzles still ask for the whole device: fingers, ears and a shake all come into it.
Supreme Commander 2007
Why it still holds upEvery expansion is still a risk, with one commander who is both the builder and the weak point.
On sale
Hell Let Loose 2021
Why it still holds upA squad with a role to fill still gives a big battle its structure.
The Binding of Isaac 2011
Why it still holds upThe stacking still turns a run into a creature nobody designed.
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit 1998
Why it still holds upA siren in the mirror still makes a race tense.
