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Third-person games that still hold up

A character on screen, and the world around them

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Mario Tennis 2000 Why it still holds upTwo buttons with many shot combinations, and courts that change how the ball behaves, still make a match easy to start.
Dragon's Lair 1983 Why it still holds upEverything on screen is the original animation, and it still plays as it did in 1983.
F-Zero 1990 Why it still holds upEvery race still asks when to use a saved boost and how much damage to risk.
Syberia II 2004 Why it still holds upSince you cannot die or get stuck, it still suits a slow, relaxed pace.
American McGee's Alice 2000 Why it still holds upToday, a set of toy weapons, each used in two ways, gives every fight a choice of how to answer.
Vigilante 8 1998 Why it still holds upA car chase with moves like a fighting game still gives each arena its own pace.
Risen 2009 Why it still holds upThe island is still small enough to know, with a faction that decides who you become.
Thumper 2016 Why it still holds upEven now, a single hit in a fast level makes every beat a risk.
Pole Position 1982 Why it still holds upOne lap to qualify and one race against the clock still make the rules clear at a glance.
Darksiders II 2012 Why it still holds upA horseman with a world to ride across is still a lively way to explore.
Resident Evil 1996 Why it still holds upChoosing between two characters still gives the mansion a second visit.
Spider-Man 2000 Why it still holds upCrawling across ceilings in a city of villains is still a lively way to play.
Prince of Persia 2008 Why it still holds upBecause Elika catches every fall, a missed jump costs a few seconds rather than a reload, and the climbing still flows from one wall to the next.
Infamous: Second Son 2014 Why it still holds upThe story is self contained and does not need the earlier games, which makes it an easy starting point today.
Gears of War 4 2016 Why it still holds upThe weather as a third side in every fight is still what stands out today.
Audiosurf 2008 Why it still holds upYour own record collection turned into a track is still a good reason to boot it up.
Alone in the Dark 1992 Why it still holds upWith ammunition this scarce, outwitting the monsters is the way through, which still keeps the mansion tense.
Driver 1999 Why it still holds upA car chase through four cities is still a fine way to spend an afternoon.
Life Is Strange 2 2018 Why it still holds upIts decisions shape the journey, which still makes the road trip worth taking today.

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