Aug 17
Action Fighter 1986
Why it still holds upThe course is still new each time, with a change of vehicle from level to level.
1986 games that still hold up
Games
Aug 17
Action Fighter 1986
Why it still holds upThe course is still new each time, with a change of vehicle from level to level.
Feb 21
The Legend of Zelda 1986
Why it still holds upEven now, a world with secrets hidden under rocks and trees rewards looking at everything.
Oct
Shanghai 1986
Why it still holds upMatching tiles one pair at a time is a puzzle that still fits a few minutes today.
Apr
Arkanoid 1986
Why it still holds upA ball off a paddle, with bricks that each behave differently, is still a simple loop that holds you today.
Saboteur! 1986
Why it still holds upA ninja sneaking through a warehouse is a premise that still carries.
Oct 30
Vampire Killer 1986
Why it still holds upThe castle is still a maze to search and not a line to run.
Apr 14
The Mysterious Murasame Castle 1986
Why it still holds upEven now, power ups are few, so you rely on your own action skills more than anything else.
The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight 1986
Why it still holds upCombat that changes with distance and with the party's growth still makes each fight a question of who stands where.
Aug 15
Starflight 1986
Why it still holds upYou still pick your own route through the galaxy, so every captain's journey differs.
Jun
The Chessmaster 2000 1986
Why it still holds upA chess opponent from 1986 is still there to practice against today.
Oct 15
Top Gunner 1986
Also known as Jackal
Why it still holds upA jeep with a friend riding along is still a fun arcade idea today.
Mar
Fantasy Zone 1986
Why it still holds upIt still has a rhythm of its own, from flying both ways and spending between waves.
Double Dribble 1986
Why it still holds upA match against a friend, with dunks that get their own cutscene, still makes a good time today.
Uninvited 1986
Why it still holds upThere is still a lot to find in a house full of hidden rooms and guarded corners.
Oct
Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter 1986
Why it still holds upIt still has a character of its own, from a janitor for a hero and scenes you walk in front of and behind.
Jun
Bubble Bobble 1986
Why it still holds upTwo players can share the bubbles, which is a reason it is still worth coming back to.
Mar 29
Knightmare 1986
Why it still holds upA screen that never stops, with a weapon you keep changing, still keeps each stage busy today.
May 27
Dragon Warrior 1986
Why it still holds upA first quest with one clear goal still makes a good starting point for the genre today.
Sep 26
Castlevania 1986
Why it still holds upA whip with a short delay and a running clock make every stage a careful one, and that is still the case.
May
Rygar 1986
Why it still holds upEven now, a one hit death and a single chained weapon make every jump and throw a commitment.
Dec
Rampage 1986
Why it still holds upA city knocked down by up to three friends still makes for shared chaos today.
Dec 19
Kid Icarus 1986
Why it still holds upThe mix of side scrolling, vertical and dungeon levels still varies what each world asks of you.
Jun 3
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 1986
Why it still holds upA harder run through eight worlds is still a challenge that draws players to it.
Sep 12
Hudson's Adventure Island 1986
Why it still holds upRunning against health that keeps draining still makes every stage a race today.
Sep
OutRun 1986
Why it still holds upChoosing your own road at each fork is still a reason to take another drive.
Nov 1
Alex Kidd in Miracle World 1986
Why it still holds upIts 17 stages still alternate between scrolling and single screen play, with puzzles and bought vehicles in between.
Aug 6
Metroid 1986
Why it still holds upA world that opens up as abilities are earned still draws players in.