MediEvil 1998
Why it still holds upCollecting a chalice on each of the twenty levels still gives a reason to explore every one.
Games that still hold up today
Timeless games worth playing today
Games
MediEvil 1998
Why it still holds upCollecting a chalice on each of the twenty levels still gives a reason to explore every one.
Drakensang: The Dark Eye 2008
Why it still holds upThe three rolls still make every test the tabletop's, pause included.
Blast Corps 1997
Why it still holds upEvery stage still asks you to work out which machine to use and when to swap it.
MDK 1997
Why it still holds upEach level has its own enemies, layout and way of beating the pilot, which still keeps the run varied.
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 1996
Why it still holds upThe drinking still makes the hero's health bar the people he kills.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords - Anniversary Edition 2011
Why it still holds upA small adventure built around cooperation is still made to be shared with friends.
Tennis 1984
Why it still holds upA set of tennis against the computer or with a partner is easy to start today.
On sale
The Darkside Detective 2017
Why it still holds upThe cases take around five to six hours, which still suits a game that wants to be finished in a weekend with a smile on your face.
Super Hang-On 1987
Why it still holds upChoosing a continent, a song and a turbo burst is a quick way to start a ride, and that is still true today.
In a bundle
Mega Man 5 1992
Why it still holds upEight stages with tricks of their own, such as switching gravity or riding a vehicle, are still there to be picked in any order.
On sale
The Unfinished Swan 2012
Why it still holds upA game that begins with nothing to see still turns the act of looking around into the puzzle.
Sunless Sea 2015
Why it still holds upA dark sea full of choices still gives each voyage its own story.
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda 2019
Why it still holds upRhythm still turns every fight into a small dance.
Forza Motorsport 7 2017
Why it still holds upOver 700 cars on 32 locations still give a long list of combinations to try.
Aliens versus Predator 1999
Why it still holds upThree campaigns that play so differently still give you three reasons to start over.
Plants vs. Zombies 2009
Why it still holds upYou still have to choose which plant goes in which lane, since zombies have different weaknesses.
Headhunter 2001
Why it still holds upGuns that hurt without killing still make each arrest a tense decision.
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Tekken 7 2015
Why it still holds upToday, a move that absorbs hits and one that spends your Rage make every round a question of when to use them.
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Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut 2009
Why it still holds upIt is still the 1996 adventure with its second lead given her own half, and a hint when Paris stumps you.
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Sayonara Wild Hearts 2019
Why it still holds upTwenty three songs, each with its own way of playing, still mean it rarely repeats itself for long.
Populous 1989
Why it still holds upEach level is still a matter of changing the land, with powers that reshape the world and no units to order.
Killzone 3 2011
Why it still holds upConstant action and a balanced online side make a campaign that is short still hold your attention.
Kirby's Dream Land 1992
Why it still holds upSimple controls and a short game still leave little to learn.
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Borderlands 2009
Why it still holds upA role-playing shooter with four hunters is still a reason to return to Pandora.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2018
Why it still holds upOne Henry can still become different people on different playthroughs, with a classless system tied to your choices.
Darksiders 2010
Why it still holds upA hub that opens as War grows stronger is still a reason to explore today.
Overlord 2007
Why it still holds upFour kinds of minion still decide who to send into each fight.
Ghostbusters: The Video Game 2009
Why it still holds upTrapping a ghost is still the reason to play it now: weaken it, wrestle it with the capture stream and drag it into the trap, with the films' cast and music around you.
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game 2018
Why it still holds upA card game with factions and leaders still gives each deck a different aim.
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Ape Out 2019
Why it still holds upShort levels and constant motion still make each escape quick to attempt again.
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders 1988
Why it still holds upIt is still an adventure played as a team, with the world's oddest places to send them.
On sale
Stellaris 2016
Why it still holds upA crisis that comes just when you thought you had won is still the point today.
Boulder Dash 1984
Why it still holds upEvery move loosens rocks and frees creatures, so a cave still changes while you work it out.
Mega Man III 1992
Why it still holds upTwo sets of four Robot Masters and E-Tanks to help with the hard parts still make a compact Mega Man game.
Spy Hunter 1983
Why it still holds upA spy car with a machine gun and a gearshift still has its place today.
The Revenge of Shinobi 1989
Why it still holds upA ninja who can throw eight shuriken in the air is still a good reason to play.
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Ruiner 2017
Why it still holds upA fast, stylish shooter with a tree you can rebuild still suits replays.
R-Type 1987
Why it still holds upEven now, a charged cannon and an orb you place yourself make each stage a puzzle of positioning.
Joust 1982
Why it still holds upOne button and one rule, the higher lance wins, are still quick to understand.
In a bundle
Castlevania: Bloodlines 1994
Why it still holds upTwo heroes with different ways of moving still give each stage two ways to be played.
Sonic Rush 2005
Why it still holds upA boost button in place of built up speed still changes how a level is played.
Tekken Advance 2001
Why it still holds upTwo buttons and a side step still keep its fights quick to learn.
Arma 3 2013
Why it still holds upRealism and a huge sandbox still leave you to plan your own operation.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 2008
Why it still holds upACES still pays you for how you fought, kill by kill.
Star Wars: Dark Forces 1995
Why it still holds upMissions with their own objectives and puzzles beyond the shooting still give each level a task.
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed 2011
Why it still holds upA cockpit view that moves with you still makes night races feel fast.
Unravel Two 2018
Why it still holds upPlayed today, it still works as well alone as with a friend beside you.