Dungeon Keeper 1997
Why it still holds upIndirect control of creatures that have to be paid, trained and kept content means the dungeon is still run rather than commanded today.
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Dungeon Keeper 1997
Why it still holds upIndirect control of creatures that have to be paid, trained and kept content means the dungeon is still run rather than commanded today.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition 2009
Why it still holds upPuzzles where no choice is wrong, and a presentation you can switch back to the original at any time, still make the adventure easy to explore today.
Luigi's Mansion 3 2019
Why it still holds upA new theme to search on every floor, with tools that turn searching into small puzzles, still pulls you up the hotel.
Worms Armageddon 1999
Why it still holds upA large arsenal in which each weapon behaves differently still makes every match different today.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2001
Why it still holds upEach trial is a puzzle of attention: you spot the one statement in a testimony that your evidence contradicts, and the cases are fun to solve today.
Duke Nukem 3D 1996
Why it still holds upEach level is still worth poking around, with routes through ducts and sewers and objects that react when you use them.
Duck Game 2014
Why it still holds upOne hit kills and simple controls still let a round be learned in seconds today, so it is quick to start.
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga 2007
Why it still holds upA mistake only costs studs you can pick up again, so a second player can join in now without fear of losing the run.
Maniac Mansion 1987
Why it still holds upParties that change which puzzles can be solved still make a second run different today.
The Neverhood 1996
Why it still holds upA puzzle is a matter of what Klaymen can do in the room you are in, which is simple to follow now.
King's Bounty: The Legend 2008
Why it still holds upReplacing squadrons with gold after a loss turns every fight into a decision about what it will cost, which still gives its tactics weight.
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect 2005
Why it still holds upWith the campaign, its unlockable modes and a level maker together, there is still far more to play here today than the story alone.
Full Throttle 1995
Why it still holds upOne menu for every action, and dialogue where you pick the answer, still keep the adventure easy to get into today.
Gyakuten Kenji 2 2011
Also known as Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit
Why it still holds upCombining clues and pressing witnesses in turn makes each case a chain of deductions you work out yourself, which is still a pleasure.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land 2011
Also known as Kirby's Adventure Wii
Why it still holds upFour players can drop in and everyone shares the lives, so it is still easy to pick up with friends or family.
Worms World Party 2001
Why it still holds upA map that every shot reshapes still makes a match with friends lively today.
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee 1997
Why it still holds upIt still plays as a careful puzzle platformer: rescued Mudokons follow your commands and checkpoints are the only saves.
Clannad 2004
Why it still holds upRoutes that unlock one another give a long read a structure that still pulls you forward today.
We Love Katamari 2005
Why it still holds upRolling from the smallest things to the largest, an idea anyone gets at once, still makes every level easy to pick up today.
Supraland 2019
Why it still holds upPuzzle ideas that rarely repeat, and landmarks to navigate by instead of a map, give you a reason to explore it today.
Metal Slug 1996
Why it still holds upAnimation that answers everything you do still gives each level its pace today.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom 2003
Why it still holds upThree characters with different moves, and areas that the spatulas open, make a stage worth revisiting with a new ability today.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled 2019
Why it still holds upBoosts chained from power slides still turn each lap into a matter of rhythm today.
The Operative: No One Lives Forever 2000
Why it still holds upMissions open to sneaking or to fighting, with humour throughout, still suit more than one way of playing today.
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge 2010
Why it still holds upA new player can still try every verb on every object without worry, because you cannot die in it.
Overcooked! 2016
Why it still holds upA kitchen that changes every level still turns every dish into a plan shared between players today.
Toonstruck 1996
Why it still holds upWith nothing to lose, trying every item on every character is still the way to play it today.
Rhythm Heaven 2008
Why it still holds upFifty short games, each built on one rhythm, still suit a short session today.
Hypnospace Outlaw 2019
Why it still holds upWith every clue sitting on a page you have to read and follow, each case is still a search that absorbs you today.
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes 2011
Why it still holds upWith so little interface in the way, the puzzles are still about what to combine today.
Discworld Noir 1999
Why it still holds upAn investigation still keeps moving without leaving you stuck, as leads are crossed out in a notebook and a missed clue arrives later.
Lemmings 2: The Tribes 1993
Why it still holds upEach level is a puzzle about who to spare, with skills you have to ration and levels that need several lemmings to survive, and it absorbs you today.
The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures 2015
Why it still holds upEach case can still be argued from both sides, with a trial where several witnesses speak at once and a detective whose theories you correct.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009
Why it still holds upIt is friendly to play with a group now: a Super Guide helps with hard levels and bubbles bring back fallen players.
Sly 2: Band of Thieves 2004
Why it still holds upEvery job still has more than one way in, because three thieves with different skills let you pick the one that suits each heist.
Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! 1996
Also known as Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!?
Why it still holds upThe puzzles are still about finding the right item for the right person, with a Luggage that holds everything and four attitudes for every conversation.
Gunpoint 2013
Why it still holds upA cross section that shows every guard and circuit lets you plan a route before moving, and that planning still pays off.
Wandersong 2018
Why it still holds upIt is easy to pick up now: you sing with a wheel of eight notes and every puzzle is a small piece of music you play.
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 1987
Why it still holds upSet patterns and a heart meter that punishes missed punches make each bout a lesson in timing today.
LittleBigPlanet 2 2011
Why it still holds upA game that hands you the tools to make games still puts a maker behind every level today.
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror 2004
Why it still holds upA cellphone that calls other Kirbys to help, and a hub that leads to nine areas, make it easy to enjoy with friends today.
Chaos on Deponia 2012
Why it still holds upPlayed now, it is still a box of puzzles: collecting, combining and plugging things in is how every problem gets solved.
Beautiful Katamari 2007
Why it still holds upRolling up the world piece by piece is a goal that still works.
The Night of the Rabbit 2013
Why it still holds upA coin that shows what can be clicked still keeps the search for the next clue easy to follow today.
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers 1991
Why it still holds upIt still has a lively look, from hand painted scenes and a click that tastes or smells things.
Bully 2006
Why it still holds upEven now, groups that treat you differently according to what you do give the school a social map to learn.
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! 2003
Why it still holds upA single stage is still a quick burst, across over two hundred games of a few seconds each.