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Third-person games that still hold up

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TrackMania 2003 Why it still holds upBuilding a course and then trying to beat it makes every track a small challenge you set yourself, and that loop is still within easy reach.
Front Mission 3 1999 Why it still holds upEvery attack still has a second target, since a mecha's pilot can be hit as well.
Super Mario 64 DS 2004 Why it still holds upThere is still more than one way to explore each course, with four characters who each have their own moves.
Ninja Gaiden 2004 Why it still holds upFights that punish careless play still make blocking and evading something you learn today.
Crash Bandicoot 2017 Why it still holds upShort levels and a crate count to finish still make every level something to replay until it is clean.
Ape Escape 2 2002 Why it still holds upEven now, the playful levels and long list of gadgets make it a cheerful game to start.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 2019 Why it still holds upToday, timing your guard and evade and switching characters keep every fight active.
Crash Bandicoot 1996 Why it still holds upThere is still a reason to look beyond the path, with crates to smash in every level.
Tales of the Abyss 2005 Why it still holds upRoom to run anywhere, and ground that can be turned into an upgrade, still give its battles more to do than trading blows today.
PaRappa the Rapper 1996 Why it still holds upEach stage uses a different music genre and is built around one rap, so every song asks for its own timing and still feels distinct today.
Syphon Filter 2 2000 Why it still holds upA 2022 rerelease for PlayStation Plus Premium added trophies, which makes it easy to try today.
Star Fox 64 3D 2011 Why it still holds upEach mission is still a flight to master, steering with the stick or by tilting the console.
Astral Chain 2019 Why it still holds upThe same companion serves investigation, puzzles and combat, so the game stays one idea and not three, and that is why it still hangs together.
Dark Cloud 2000 Why it still holds upA weapon that can break for good still makes every dungeon something you plan.
Ecstatica 1994 Why it still holds upReading each scene for yourself, with nothing to lean on, still makes this cursed and oddly funny town worth exploring now.
Crash Bandicoot: Warped 2017 Why it still holds upChoosing the next level from a room of portals and racing your own times still makes every stage worth another run.
Wild Guns 1994 Why it still holds upYou still keep moving every second, dodging in the foreground while you shoot into the background.
TrackMania United Forever 2008 Why it still holds upEvery official track has world, national and state scoreboards, and players pass through one another in races.
Gears 5 2019 Why it still holds upWith every mode built for playing together, it is still a game for company today.
Xenoblade Chronicles X 2015 Why it still holds upA planet this big has plenty to find, and a player has to explore it to see it all, which still draws players today.
Pirates of the Caribbean 2003 Why it still holds upRunning your own ship and crew across those islands is still an appealing way to spend time at sea today.
Hitman 2016 Why it still holds upBig levels with room for improvised kills are what keep it replayable today.
Twisted Metal: Black 2001 Why it still holds upAnother run is still worth it for the different special weapon each driver gives, which gives each character its own way to fight.

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