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Devil May Cry 5 2019
Why it still holds upA style rating that rewards varied play, and three characters with different mechanics, still keep the same arenas from feeling the same today.
PlayStation 4 games that still hold up
First released on the PlayStation 4
Games
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Devil May Cry 5 2019
Why it still holds upA style rating that rewards varied play, and three characters with different mechanics, still keep the same arenas from feeling the same today.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age 2017
Why it still holds upBattle formulas that stay stable while new layers are added, and zone timing that rewards experimenting, still let you set your own difficulty today.
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon 2020
Why it still holds upIts party is the reason to play it now, with jobs and friendships that decide how the fights go, and a Yokohama full of things to do between them.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 2017
Why it still holds upA serious main story set against a large amount of optional content in two lived in districts, open without loading fades, still gives you plenty to do between fights today.
Tetris Effect 2018
Why it still holds upRotating, clearing and scoring trigger audio cues, and the music sets the pace of the falling pieces, so learning how each song changes the pace still gives every stage a rhythm to master today.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ 2018
Why it still holds upOne button attacks are part of real combat, basic combos are easy to land and advanced combos take practice, and shared basic inputs across the roster still let new players start without long tutorials today.
The Banner Saga 3 2018
Why it still holds upTwo caravans, with a clock ticking on one of them, make every choice a decision about how to spend your time, and that pressure is still there for a new player.
Child of Light 2014
Why it still holds upA firefly that slows enemies and heals allies, and a surprise strike for whoever reaches an enemy's back first, still give every battle a small tactical choice.
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Mortal Kombat 11 2019
Why it still holds upEven now, slower movement and fixed inputs for every character make each match a matter of careful positioning.
The Witness 2016
Why it still holds upEach puzzle is a small discovery: you work out the rules yourself, and you can still leave a region when you are stuck.
Desperados III 2020
Why it still holds upToday every level is still a puzzle with many answers, because each character's tools combine with the others'.
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Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect to choose between silent takedowns and open fights, which makes each encounter your own call.
The Last Guardian 2016
Why it still holds upEven now, a creature that does not always respond right away makes you work with it by trial, which gives each puzzle its own pace.
Rocket League 2015
Why it still holds upCars that fly and a ball that has to be read in the air keep each match open today.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker 2018
Why it still holds upEven now, a kingdom you run through advisors, and combat you can pause or play turn by turn, give you two kinds of decisions to make.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled 2019
Why it still holds upChained boosts from power slides turn each lap into a matter of rhythm, and it races well today.
AI: The Somnium Files 2019
Why it still holds upA six minute clock on every dream makes each puzzle a question of which object to try first, so the pressure is still there from the first dream.
Assassin's Creed Origins 2017
Why it still holds upA free Discovery Tour mode removes combat for guided historical tours of ancient Egypt, a reason to visit it today even if you skip the story.
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Overcooked! 2016
Why it still holds upEvery dish becomes a plan shared between players: the kitchen changes each level and the stations sit far apart, and a group can still enjoy that.
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night 2019
Why it still holds upExploring is still rewarding, because shards dropped by monsters, each with a different attack, make every defeated enemy a possible new skill.
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Why it still holds upDual wielding any pair of weapons, and a hatchet for silent kills, give you your own way to clear a room today.
P.T. 2014
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The Evil Within 2 2017
Why it still holds upEven now, a town you can explore freely, with scarce ammunition, makes every trip between buildings a decision about risk.
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SteamWorld Dig 2 2017
Why it still holds upDigging down for resources and coming back to spend them makes every trip a loop of risk and reward today, with a choice of how far to go each time.
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Little Nightmares II 2021
Why it still holds upThe tension is the reason to play it now: slow stretches of sneaking give way to desperate escapes, with Six at your side.
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age 2017
Why it still holds upGambits you write yourself still make the party's behavior something you design.
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Judgment 2018
Why it still holds upThe pace is still varied, as detective sections like tailing and lock picking give the brawls a reason to stop.
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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life 2016
Why it still holds upThe open world still has things to do between fights, from a hunger gauge that limits how much you can eat to arcade cabinets in the city.
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round 2015
Why it still holds upEvery exchange is a guess against your opponent, since each option in the interruption triangle beats one other, which keeps it worth playing today.
N++ 2015
Why it still holds upEach level is still a small physics problem, since your jump depends on speed and slope.
Velocity 2X 2014
Why it still holds upEach level still has two ways to move, with a ship that teleports and ground sections between flights.
Blackwood Crossing 2017
Why it still holds upPuzzles that reveal the siblings' past make each solution a piece of the story, which is how the game tells it today.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018
Why it still holds upChoices in dialogue and the side you fight for let you shape the story, which is a reason to replay it now.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War 2014
Why it still holds upToday, a war story told through puzzles and a few short action sections gives each chapter its own mix.
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Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark 2019
Why it still holds upYou decide how forgiving the game is today, because a difficulty setting lets you choose how much a defeat costs, from nothing to permadeath.
Resogun 2013
Why it still holds upThere is still a choice about risk on every level, since rescuing humans adds a second goal beside shooting.
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Yoku's Island Express 2018
Why it still holds upGetting around the island is still fun, because a hero who cannot jump has to use flippers, bumpers and ramps, and every route is worked out with the ball.
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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom 2018
Why it still holds upExploring is still a matter of trying each form: five forms each open a different path and dying costs nothing.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time 2020
Why it still holds upPlayed today, the platforming is the draw, with the masks and the other characters changing what each jump asks of you.
Steins;Gate 0 2015
Why it still holds upToday, a story that turns on whether you answer a call gives small choices weight.
Tooth and Tail 2017
Why it still holds upEach game is a bet on one plan, since the six units you pick before the match cannot be changed, and matches end decisively today.
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 2017
Why it still holds upFive levels to a room and a crystal in each give it a rhythm of short goals, and the time trials give every level a reason to be run again today.
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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown 2019
Why it still holds upWeather still has a part in every mission, because clouds hide targets and ice your wings.
Just Dance 2015 2014
Why it still holds upA phone in place of a controller still makes a living room party easy to start.
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir 2016
Why it still holds upThe same circular stages still feel different, with five characters who each have a weapon of their own.