The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2003
Why it still holds upSpringfield still hands you a different character in each level, with missions of its own.
Third-person games that still hold up
A character on screen, and the world around them
Games
The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2003
Why it still holds upSpringfield still hands you a different character in each level, with missions of its own.
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 2011
Why it still holds upThe battles still stop to command an army, between the puzzles.
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Lollipop Chainsaw 2012
Why it still holds upPop music and comic book colors still give a brief game a strong identity.
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X 2000
Why it still holds upSparse ammunition and limited saves still make each room a risk to enter.
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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Remnant: From the Ashes 2019
Why it still holds upThe rolled world still means the boss you got was not the boss your friend got.
Abzu 2016
Why it still holds upDiving through an ocean of marine life is still a way to spend an hour.
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A Way Out 2018
Why it still holds upA story that needs two people to tell it is still a good reason to find a partner.
Jak 3 2004
Why it still holds upTwelve weapons and two Jak forms still give the fighting a lot of range.
On sale
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 2010
Why it still holds upA spell wheel still turns every puzzle into a choice of magic.
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Astroneer 2019
Why it still holds upA planet you can dig into and build on still invites you to play with it.
Infamous 2009
Why it still holds upA city to save or shock is still a good choice to make today.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002
Why it still holds upA familiar story told with three different fighters still gives it a reason to play again.
Spider-Man 2 2004
Why it still holds upWeb swinging across an open Manhattan is still the reason to play.
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LEGO The Lord of the Rings 2012
Why it still holds upMiddle earth is still something you can walk from the Shire to Mordor, between the films.
Kingdom Hearts III 2019
Why it still holds upWorlds from so many films still make each stop a different adventure.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2011
Why it still holds upThe Fury still answers an Ork horde by walking into it with a chainsword today.
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Dead Rising 2006
Why it still holds upSurviving a mall full of zombies against the clock is still a very particular challenge.
OutRun 1986
Why it still holds upChoosing your own road at each fork is still a reason to take another drive.
Sonic Adventure 2 2001
Why it still holds upThree styles of play in one game are still worth trying today.
Total Overdose 2005
Why it still holds upThe dive still makes the move to leave the floor, and to hit something while you are in the air.
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LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes 2012
Why it still holds upIts Gotham is the reason to come back today, an open city full of characters to unlock and bricks to find.
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Cat Quest 2017
Why it still holds upA short quest in a bright map with cat puns everywhere is still easy to take on.
Donkey Kong 64 1999
Why it still holds upFive Kongs and so much to collect still make it a big island to explore today.
Watch Dogs 2 2016
Why it still holds upThe phone still turns every stranger's pocket into something to read today.
God of War: Ascension 2013
Why it still holds upBig boss fights and quick combat still give it plenty of spectacle.
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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Flower 2009
Why it still holds upGuiding a petal through a field is still a way to spend an afternoon.
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Just Cause 3 2015
Why it still holds upBlowing things up with the tools you have is still the whole appeal.
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DmC: Devil May Cry 2013
Why it still holds upChaining combos is still what drives it today.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2006
Why it still holds upA drone's live picture still lets you plan a fight before it starts.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 2005
Why it still holds upA car for a flag still shows what the multiplayer is for.
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Tomb Raider: Legend 2006
Why it still holds upA grapple that swings and pulls still turns each gap into a puzzle.
Crazy Taxi 1999
Why it still holds upA simple score chase that takes seconds to learn still suits a quick session.
Final Fantasy XV 2016
Why it still holds upThe four of them are still friends in a car, and the world is remembered as they do, from the photographs.
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures 2008
Why it still holds upA shared adventure through three films is still easy to play together.
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Brütal Legend 2009
Why it still holds upA guitar that casts magic still sets the tone of every fight.
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Mad Max 2015
Why it still holds upThe car is still the hero, a vehicle you built.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune 2007
Why it still holds upClimbing across ruins between gunfights is still a good way to spend an evening.
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LEGO Batman: The Videogame 2008
Why it still holds upWith a friend beside you it holds up today, since each scene asks for both characters, their suits and some building.
The Saboteur 2009
Why it still holds upThe color still shows a Paris you free a street at a time, and can see freed.
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Saints Row 2 2008
Why it still holds upCo-op still works for the whole main story.
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.
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Saints Row IV 2013
Why it still holds upPowers that make its own city unnecessary are the game laughing at itself, which is still its charm today.
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Resident Evil 5 2009
Why it still holds upIt is designed for two-player cooperative play, and a partner covering your back is still the way to play it.
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.