Fable II 2008
Why it still holds upA life spent building up Albion is still a story worth living through.
Third-person games that still hold up
A character on screen, and the world around them
Games
Fable II 2008
Why it still holds upA life spent building up Albion is still a story worth living through.
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future 2000
Why it still holds upA dolphin in a 3D sea still gives swimming a new freedom.
Loom 1990
Why it still holds upAn adventure played by humming spells is still a distinct way to play today.
Resident Evil Zero 2002
Why it still holds upTwo partners with different skills are still a reason to take another walk through the facility.
Ratchet & Clank 2016
Why it still holds upQwark's version of events is still what frames the game today.
Skate 3 2010
Why it still holds upThe two settings still serve people who want to land it and people who want to earn it, in the same city.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 2007
Why it still holds upSpecial forms that count as their own fighters are still a reason to pick it up.
Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace 2001
Why it still holds upA night full of villains still makes each stage a short chase.
Super Punch-Out!! 1994
Why it still holds upEach opponent has a style and weaknesses you learn by watching, so patience still pays off today.
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2014
Why it still holds upEnemies that remember you are the thing to look for in it today.
On sale
Middle-earth: Shadow of War 2017
Why it still holds upA crowded fight stays readable with the parry symbol and the red warning, which still work as they should.
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Devil May Cry 4 2008
Why it still holds upUnbroken combos of varied attacks are the focus, and chasing the top grade is still the point.
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time 2013
Why it still holds upA heist crew that travels through time still offers plenty of variety.
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction 2007
Why it still holds upA pair of heroes who share a wrench and an arsenal still make a lively duo today.
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Dungeon Siege II 2005
Why it still holds upA party you command from one hero still gives a different shape to each run.
Dark Souls II 2014
Why it still holds upA world that takes its time to wear you down is still a challenge worth taking on today.
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LEGO DC Super-Villains 2018
Why it still holds upPlaying the villains is the reason to pick it up now: each one has powers the puzzles need, and one of them is a villain you made yourself.
Beetle Adventure Racing! 1999
Why it still holds upThere is still a reason to come back to the tracks, with a secret circuit and cars unlocked by finishing others.
Epic Mickey 2010
Why it still holds upReplaying with different choices still gives different results.
Resonance 2012
Why it still holds upThe memories still make what you noticed an item you can ask about.
The Council 2018
Why it still holds upSocial skills over combat still make every conversation a puzzle.
Re-Volt 1999
Why it still holds upToy cars racing through a supermarket are a premise that still makes a good party game.
Fear Effect 2000
Why it still holds upA film like presentation still gives it a style of its own.
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season 2018
Why it still holds upThe boy is still the child who was taught and becomes the one teaching, and the lessons are yours today.
Pure 2008
Why it still holds upFresh tricks still make every jump a decision.
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Freedom Fighters 2003
Why it still holds upThe three orders still decide the fights by where you point twelve people today.
Ape Escape 1999
Why it still holds upEvery capture is still a small physical act, with gadgets on the right stick.
Viva Piñata 2006
Why it still holds upA garden full of candy colored animals still makes tending it a cheerful chore.
Spyro the Dragon 1998
Why it still holds upLarge levels full of collectibles still make a good place to wander.
Jet Grind Radio 2000
Also known as Jet Set Radio
Why it still holds upA race against the timer with the police closing in still keeps each area tense.
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy 2006
Why it still holds upIt is still easy to pick up with someone else, with wordless cutscenes and a second player who can join at any time.
Space Channel 5 1999
Why it still holds upCopying dance moves in time with the music is still easy to start now.
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction 2005
Why it still holds upHaving a sandbox to flatten still gives you creative choice in how you approach missions.
Super Monkey Ball 2 2002
Why it still holds upA rolling ball and a clock still make each stage easy to understand.
MediEvil 1998
Why it still holds upCollecting a chalice on each of the twenty levels still gives a reason to explore every one.
Drakensang: The Dark Eye 2008
Why it still holds upThe three rolls still make every test the tabletop's, pause included.
Blast Corps 1997
Why it still holds upEvery stage still asks you to work out which machine to use and when to swap it.
MDK 1997
Why it still holds upEach level has its own enemies, layout and way of beating the pilot, which still keeps the run varied.
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The Darkside Detective 2017
Why it still holds upThe cases take around five to six hours, which still suits a game that wants to be finished in a weekend with a smile on your face.
Super Hang-On 1987
Why it still holds upChoosing a continent, a song and a turbo burst is a quick way to start a ride, and that is still true today.
Forza Motorsport 7 2017
Why it still holds upOver 700 cars on 32 locations still give a long list of combinations to try.
Headhunter 2001
Why it still holds upGuns that hurt without killing still make each arrest a tense decision.
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Sayonara Wild Hearts 2019
Why it still holds upTwenty three songs, each with its own way of playing, still mean it rarely repeats itself for long.
Darksiders 2010
Why it still holds upA hub that opens as War grows stronger is still a reason to explore today.
Overlord 2007
Why it still holds upFour kinds of minion still decide who to send into each fight.
Ghostbusters: The Video Game 2009
Why it still holds upTrapping a ghost is still the reason to play it now: weaken it, wrestle it with the capture stream and drag it into the trap, with the films' cast and music around you.