Giants: Citizen Kabuto 2000
Why it still holds upThree races with three styles are a reason to try each in turn, and that holds today.
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Giants: Citizen Kabuto 2000
Why it still holds upThree races with three styles are a reason to try each in turn, and that holds today.
Guacamelee! 2 2018
Why it still holds upCombat and platforming share the same moves, so exploring and fighting still feel like one thing today.
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories 2006
Why it still holds upA hub full of extra systems still gives each chapter plenty to dig into today.
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition 2013
Why it still holds upThe Mexican setting still gives the adventure a style of its own.
Zork: Grand Inquisitor 1997
Why it still holds upThe jokes still make it a Zork that laughs, with supporting characters to step into.
Cannon Fodder 1993
Why it still holds upA squad where every soldier is one round from death still makes each decision tense today.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero 2016
Why it still holds upStages that hold more each time you return with a new form still give a reason to replay them today.
The Blackwell Legacy 2006
Why it still holds upA small, character driven mystery is still a good way to spend an evening.
Fieldrunners 2 2012
Why it still holds upA choice of six weapons before each level gives you a plan to test.
Twisted Metal: Black 2001
Why it still holds upAnother run is still worth it for the different special weapon each driver gives, which gives each character its own way to fight.
Disney's Aladdin 1993
Why it still holds upDrawn motion that still looks fluid is a good reason to give it a try now.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2012
Why it still holds upA vehicle that keeps changing in mid race still gives every lap three kinds of driving today.
Rhythm Tengoku 2006
Why it still holds upShort stages that each ask for one clear rhythm are easy to start today.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice 2016
Why it still holds upCatching a witness in a contradiction is still the heart of each trial today.
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2009
Why it still holds upAnyone after a long adventure built on traditional puzzles will find a full one here today.
Evoland 2 2015
Why it still holds upJumping through time to change styles is the idea at its heart, today as when it launched.
Gravity Rush 2012
Why it still holds upFlipping gravity to cross an open city is the hook, and it is still worth trying.
Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense 1999
Why it still holds upFor car combat among friends, it is still a good time.
Simon the Sorcerer 1993
Why it still holds upA lighthearted evening with a parody of fairy tales is still a fine way to spend a few hours today.
Space Quest III: The Pirates Of Pestulon 1989
Why it still holds upHumor that keeps pointing back at the game and its makers is still easy to enjoy today.
Thimbleweed Park 2017
Why it still holds upFive characters to switch between keep the puzzles asking who should do what, and they still do.
Metal Slug 5 2003
Why it still holds upSliding under fire in a fast side-scroller is a pleasure that has held up well even now.
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 2001
Why it still holds upOne big connected world to explore is still on offer here today.
Disney's Goof Troop 1993
Why it still holds upEven now, puzzle stages built for two make an easy game to share with a friend.
West of Loathing 2017
Why it still holds upToday the choices still make it worth a second run: your class and what you say open different paths, so a new character sees different scenes.
Star Parodier 1992
Why it still holds upA shooter that never takes itself seriously still keeps every stage light.
Tengai Makyou: Fuun Kabuki-den 1993
Why it still holds upA comic hero and bosses who sing still give the series a lighter side.
La-Mulana 2011
Why it still holds upThe pits still punish a guess and reward the one who reads the walls first.
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru 1992
Why it still holds upBattles decided by your stats still make the gear in every chest the thing to look for.
Seaman 1999
Why it still holds upA pet that talks back still keeps every visit different.
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! 1999
Also known as Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer
Why it still holds upCollecting talismans and orbs keeps its goals clear, which still helps today.
Treasure Island Dizzy 1988
Why it still holds upCollecting items and thinking about where to use them is the heart of it, and it is still a good puzzle to try.
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time 2009
Why it still holds upSolving puzzles with your own recorded copies is a mechanic that is still worth trying.
Binary Land 1983
Why it still holds upSteering two penguins at once is a puzzle that is still worth a try.
M.U.L.E. 1983
Why it still holds upEvery trade is still a two sided decision, with rivals who depend on each other.
QuackShot Starring Donald Duck 1991
Why it still holds upBecause items found in one place open the way in another, working out where to go next still takes some thinking.
Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time 1999
Why it still holds upEras opened by the clocks you find, crossed with a full set of cartoon moves, still make it easy to follow today.
Luigi's Mansion 2001
Why it still holds upEvery ghost is still a small two step puzzle, stunned with the flashlight and then sucked up.
Astérix 1991
Why it still holds upTwo heroes with their own strengths, and hidden corners to find, still give it room for a second run.
WarioWare: Touched! 2004
Why it still holds upToday it suits a handheld well, since it plays in quick sessions between other things.
Golf Story 2017
Why it still holds upSide quests on every course and a swing you tune with experience still keep each round varied.
Heart of Darkness 1998
Why it still holds upA fable with a handmade look has a place in any collection today.
The Legend of Kyrandia 2: The Hand of Fate 1993
Why it still holds upThe cauldron still makes the answer a potion you have to work out how to brew.
Fight'N Rage 2017
Why it still holds upRoutes that branch still send a second run through different stages today.
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure 2014
Why it still holds upThe seven years are still a detective solving his own missing time, with the actors back on screen.
Worms 2: Armageddon 2009
Why it still holds upTurn after turn of silly weapons still makes each match a scramble of jokes.
Gobliiins 1991
Why it still holds upWorking out what each odd talent will do in a cartoon world with its own logic still turns every screen into a small puzzle box.