Headhunter 2001
Why it still holds upGuns that hurt without killing still make each arrest a tense decision.
Stealth games that still hold up
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Games
Headhunter 2001
Why it still holds upGuns that hurt without killing still make each arrest a tense decision.
Killzone 3 2011
Why it still holds upConstant action and a balanced online side make a campaign that is short still hold your attention.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2018
Why it still holds upOne Henry can still become different people on different playthroughs, with a classless system tied to your choices.
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Manhunt 2003
Why it still holds upThe violence and the snuff film look made it controversial in 2003, and hiding in the dark still makes it an unusual stealth game today.
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic 2006
Why it still holds upToday, kicking a foe into a spike rack is a good reason to pick a fight.
Medal of Honor: Underground 2000
Why it still holds upThe campaign still has an unexpected extra, a bonus level that turns the war into a castle full of oddities.
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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth 2005
Why it still holds upThe sanity system still makes the fear come from the detective's own mind as much as from the enemies.
Nox 2000
Why it still holds upTrueSight still keeps the dungeon only as big as what your character can see.
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Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood 2009
Why it still holds upTwo brothers who play differently still give each shootout a choice.
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves 2005
Why it still holds upA heist with a whole crew still gives every character a different job.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2006
Why it still holds upTaking cover to recover is still the way to survive a firefight today.
Hitman: Contracts 2004
Why it still holds upA contract that can be done quietly is a plan that is still worth making.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 2016
Why it still holds upA mix of stealth and shooting still asks you to plan ahead today.
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2018
Why it still holds upThe sliders still let you choose which half you came for.
Soldier of Fortune 2000
Why it still holds upA graphic engine of bodies and weapons is still the game's stamp.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction 2010
Why it still holds upThe last known position still shows you the mistake the guards are about to make.
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Crysis 2 2011
Why it still holds upA city turned into a jungle of its own is still an arena worth exploring today.
Heroes of Might and Magic IV 2002
Why it still holds upThe hero on the field is still a general who can be killed, and has to be kept alive.
Outlast 2013
Why it still holds upA horror game whose only tool is a way of seeing still runs out of batteries today.
Metal Gear 1987
Why it still holds upEven now, sneaking through a base unarmed still carries its tension.
Watch Dogs 2 2016
Why it still holds upThe phone still turns every stranger's pocket into something to read today.
Assassin's Creed Revelations 2011
Why it still holds upRunning across rooftops with a hook in hand is still a good way to see a city.
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Sniper Elite 4 2017
Why it still holds upChoosing your own order and approach in each level still gives the stealth a lot of room.
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Halo 3: ODST 2009
Why it still holds upThe open city still lets you choose the way to each clue.
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The Escapists 2 2017
Why it still holds upEvery prison can still be escaped in more than one way, alone or on a split screen with friends.
The Saboteur 2009
Why it still holds upThe color still shows a Paris you free a street at a time, and can see freed.
Far Cry 4 2014
Why it still holds upThe elephants still make the heaviest vehicle one with tusks.
Sniper Elite V2 2012
Why it still holds upA patient shot with a reward at the end still gives each mission its own rhythm.
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Batman: Arkham Origins 2013
Why it still holds upThe bounty still sets one night, eight killers and a Batman who has not learned yet.
Call of Duty: World at War 2008
Why it still holds upFour player co-op still carries most of the campaign.
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Payday 2 2013
Why it still holds upA quiet plan that one mistake turns into a siege still makes every heist play out its own way.
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Among Us 2018
Why it still holds upA game of accusations still works with friends who can bluff.
Far Cry 2 2008
Why it still holds upA civil war across desert, savanna and jungle is still a setting worth a trip.
Assassin's Creed III 2012
Why it still holds upA frontier to hunt in and a sea to fight on still widen the Revolution beyond its cities.
Assassin's Creed 2007
Why it still holds upCrowds to hide in still make every city a place to plan a kill.