Catherine 2011
Why it still holds upA game split between a bar and a block tower is still worth seeing.
Comedy games that still hold up
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Catherine 2011
Why it still holds upA game split between a bar and a block tower is still worth seeing.
Diddy Kong Racing 1997
Why it still holds upRacing in three kinds of vehicle across five worlds is a reason to try it again now.
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure 2007
Why it still holds upEach stage is still a hands on experiment, with puzzles solved by gestures as if the remote were the tool.
Untitled Goose Game 2019
Why it still holds upBecause the list can be tackled in any order, the village is still a place for mischief at your own pace.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013
Why it still holds upShort missions in spooky places still make it easy to pick up today.
On sale
Tangle Tower 2019
Why it still holds upThe case is still the reason to play it now: a tower full of suspects, each hiding something that the right clue draws out.
Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter 1986
Why it still holds upIt still has a character of its own, from a janitor for a hero and scenes you walk in front of and behind.
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc 2003
Why it still holds upFive power ups to find and use are still a reason to explore each level today.
On sale
Human Resource Machine 2015
Why it still holds upThe boxes are still a programming lesson in which the bug is a small person carrying the wrong box.
Guacamelee! 2013
Why it still holds upIts color and humor still make it a lively platformer to pick up today.
Angry Birds Space 2012
Why it still holds upPlanets that bend each shot still give old rules a fresh angle.
Ratchet & Clank 2016
Why it still holds upQwark's version of events is still what frames the game today.
Super Punch-Out!! 1994
Why it still holds upEach opponent has a style and weaknesses you learn by watching, so patience still pays off today.
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time 2013
Why it still holds upA heist crew that travels through time still offers plenty of variety.
LittleBigPlanet 2008
Why it still holds upBuilding a level of your own is still the heart of the game.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013
Why it still holds upMario and Luigi acting as one pair, over and over, still keeps every fight and puzzle varied.
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction 2007
Why it still holds upA pair of heroes who share a wrench and an arsenal still make a lively duo today.
On sale
LEGO DC Super-Villains 2018
Why it still holds upPlaying the villains is the reason to pick it up now: each one has powers the puzzles need, and one of them is a villain you made yourself.
BurgerTime 1982
Why it still holds upBuilding burgers while being chased is a clear goal, and it is still easy to pick up.
In a bundle
Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 1990
Why it still holds upA pair of chipmunks throwing crates is a game for two players that is still easy to share.
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 1998
Why it still holds upRunning, shooting and stomping through four episodes still make a plain side scroller to pick up.
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge 1987
Why it still holds upThe world carries on while you type, so a dangerous room is still a race between your fingers and whatever is coming.
On sale
Freedom Force 2002
Why it still holds upEach team is still your own, built ability by ability.
North & South 1989
Why it still holds upOne map is still playable two ways, as an action fight or a board game.
Shadow Warrior 1997
Why it still holds upVehicles to drive, ladders to climb and a katana or a sticky bomb to choose from still give each level things to try.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All 2004
Why it still holds upDefending a client by catching a contradiction is still a good reason to play.
Ultimate Chicken Horse 2016
Why it still holds upEvery piece you lay is still a bet on your own legs today.
The Sims 2 2004
Why it still holds upA home can still change as the household does, with three modes for living, buying and building.
On sale
Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Swamp 2014
Why it still holds upPlayed now, the mystery is the draw, with a small cast of odd characters, a swamp full of clues and one culprit for you to name.
On sale
Gato Roboto 2019
Why it still holds upIt still plays well for the switch between the armed suit and the fragile cat, each reaching places the other cannot.
Skullgirls 2012
Why it still holds upSimpler inputs and a way out of long combos still make it a friendly place to learn fighting games.
New Super Mario Bros. U 2012
Why it still holds upBoost Mode still lets a fifth player build the floor today.
On sale
Hidden Folks 2017
Why it still holds upScenes you can poke and prod still turn a search into a small toy.
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.
Botanicula 2012
Why it still holds upAlmost everything in the tree still reacts when prodded today, with a seed to carry out of it.
Viva Piñata 2006
Why it still holds upA garden full of candy colored animals still makes tending it a cheerful chore.
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.
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.
The Movies 2005
Why it still holds upMaking films with your own stars still gives a management game a creative side.
The Binding of Isaac 2011
Why it still holds upThe stacking still turns a run into a creature nobody designed.
MediEvil 1998
Why it still holds upCollecting a chalice on each of the twenty levels still gives a reason to explore every one.
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.
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.
Plants vs. Zombies 2009
Why it still holds upYou still have to choose which plant goes in which lane, since zombies have different weaknesses.