Escape from Monkey Island 2000
Why it still holds upA funny pirate story with puzzles of all kinds still suits a slow evening.
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Escape from Monkey Island 2000
Why it still holds upA funny pirate story with puzzles of all kinds still suits a slow evening.
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Mortal Kombat II 1994
Why it still holds upA fight that ends with a finishing move still gives two players a reason to rematch.
Kirby's Epic Yarn 2010
Why it still holds upA gentle platformer with a craft look is still easy to pick up.
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Trine 2009
Why it still holds upThree heroes in one party are still a good reason to play with a friend.
Hudson's Adventure Island 1986
Why it still holds upRunning along a clock of draining health is still a lively way to play.
Pitfall! 1982
Why it still holds upA jungle trek against the clock is a goal that is still easy to grasp today.
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Mega Man 1987
Why it still holds upChoosing your own order of stages is an idea that is still a good one today.
Galaga 1981
Why it still holds upEven now, rescuing a captured ship for double the firepower is a goal worth chasing.
On sale
Broforce 2015
Why it still holds upA level that falls apart as you shoot is still a lively sight.
On sale
Little Inferno 2012
Why it still holds upIt was made as a satire of games built on long, unrewarding chores, and burning combinations to see what happens is still the reason to play it now.
On sale
Scribblenauts Unlimited 2012
Why it still holds upToday the answer to each request is still a word you choose, and many different ones can work.
On sale
Oxenfree 2016
Why it still holds upYou can still talk over someone, and the game notices.
Super Mario Bros. 2 1988
Why it still holds upChoosing a character with its own strengths gives each stage a second way to be played, even today.
Jetpack Joyride 2011
Why it still holds upA one tap run that ends in seconds is still easy to pick up.
Rogue Legacy 2013
Why it still holds upThe heir still dies in minutes, and the family still gets stronger for ever.
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Hue 2016
Why it still holds upA single idea, a color that makes objects vanish, still drives every room.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World 1986
Why it still holds upIts 17 stages still alternate between scrolling and single screen play, with puzzles and bought vehicles in between.
Mario Bros. 1983
Why it still holds upEvery round fits on one screen and uses only running and jumping, so it is quick to learn today.
On sale
SteamWorld Dig 2013
Why it still holds upThe digging still leaves the platforms as the ones you have not dug away yet.
Super Mario Land 1989
Why it still holds upA Mario made for the Game Boy's small screen is still worth seeing.
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon 2001
Why it still holds upA hundred card combinations give you plenty to try as you explore the castle today.
Excitebike 1984
Why it still holds upThe engine that overheats keeps every turbo boost a decision, and it still does.
Donkey Kong 1981
Why it still holds upMario's first appearance in a video game is still worth a visit, with the barrels waiting where they always were.
On sale
Pikuniku 2019
Why it still holds upA short adventure with gentle puzzles still asks very little of you.
Metroid 1986
Why it still holds upA world that opens up as abilities are earned still draws players in.
On sale
Mortal Kombat 4 1997
Why it still holds upThe weapons still put something sharp in every fighter's hands, in a fight that stays on a line.