May 19
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
Why it still holds upOn every road the world offers something to choose or find, from contracts to buried treasure, and that keeps it worth playing today.
2015 games that still hold up
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May 19
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
Why it still holds upOn every road the world offers something to choose or find, from contracts to buried treasure, and that keeps it worth playing today.
Mar 24
Bloodborne 2015
Why it still holds upCome to it today for the combat: everything pushes you to step in and hit rather than wait behind a guard.
Mar 11
Ori and the Blind Forest 2015
Why it still holds upOri moves nimbly, and the story is told through play rather than long cutscenes, so it is still a pleasure to control today.
Sep 15
Undertale 2015
Why it still holds upChoice is the reason to play it now: it remembers who you spared and who you killed, and it answers to both.
Jun 23
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Why it still holds upCombat of counters and takedowns, in a city crossed by gliding and grappling, is still the draw today.
Feb 13
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 2015
Why it still holds upA small town run on a schedule you learn and replay is the reason to play it today.
Mar 12
Yakuza 0 2015
Why it still holds upIt is worth playing now for a dense, hand built city where serious crime drama sits beside absurd comic side stories, in a prequel that needs no earlier game.
Sep 1
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015
Why it still holds upWhat it still offers is a big sandbox where you choose how each infiltration goes, and where the base, the soldiers and the weapons you research feed into the next mission.
Jan 30
Life Is Strange 2015
Why it still holds upBecause the rewind lets you test a choice before you commit to it, you can still experiment inside a game of choices and consequences today.
Apr 27
Kerbal Space Program 2015
Why it still holds upIn sandbox mode, with no real penalty for failure, experimenting with a craft still stays fun today.
Sep 22
Soma 2015
Why it still holds upWith no way to fight, the threat is being caught, and that still gives the setting its pressure today.
Jul 16
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes 2015
Why it still holds upSaying out loud what is on the bomb is the only way to share it, so every round is a conversation under pressure that suits a group today.
Jul 7
Rocket League 2015
Why it still holds upFootball played with cars that can fly still gives every match something new to try today.
Nov 10
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2015
Why it still holds upReasons to explore every corner remain today, from optional tombs with physics puzzles to hubs full of crafting materials.
Jul 9
The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures 2015
Why it still holds upEach case can still be argued from both sides, with a trial where several witnesses speak at once and a detective whose theories you correct.
Feb 17
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round 2015
Why it still holds upEvery exchange is a guess against your opponent, since each option in the interruption triangle beats one other, which keeps it worth playing today.
Jul 28
N++ 2015
Why it still holds upWith every jump shaped by speed and slope, each level is still a small physics problem today.
Dec 10
Steins;Gate 0 2015
Why it still holds upToday, a story that turns on whether you answer a call gives small choices weight.
Aug
Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator 2015
Why it still holds upA burst you save and a tension gauge you build still make each round a matter of when to commit.
Oct 14
The Age of Decadence 2015
Why it still holds upQuests with several solutions still leave the way through to you today.
Mar 4
Tormentum: Dark Sorrow 2015
Why it still holds upGlowing hints on every hotspot still let you spend those hours on the strange scenery and not on hunting pixels.
Jun 5
Tabletop Simulator 2015
Why it still holds upThe unenforced rules still let you play anything, because the table does not know what you are playing.
Feb 20
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 2015
Why it still holds upPuzzles that mix inventory and conversation across four heroes still make you ask who should do what.
Sep 10
Super Mario Maker 2015
Why it still holds upBuilding a course and having to beat it yourself still defines it today.
May 28
Splatoon 2015
Apr 30
Chroma Squad 2015
Why it still holds upRunning the studio around the battles still gives every fight a purpose beyond winning it.
Aug 20
Shadowrun: Hong Kong 2015
Why it still holds upToday, anyone who likes planning each turn carefully has a good place to do it in this cyberpunk city.
Oct 1
Picross 3D: Round 2 2015
Why it still holds upWorking in space rather than on a flat grid is still the whole of the challenge today.
Mar 26
Pillars of Eternity 2015
Why it still holds upReal time with pause still lets you stop a fight to plan each order.
Jun 30
Infinifactory 2015
Why it still holds upThe satisfaction of building a machine that solves a problem is one players can still get here.
Oct 4
The Forgotten City 2015
Why it still holds upThe loop is still why it is worth playing now: a mystery you solve with what you carry from one day to the next.
Jun 25
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright 2015
Why it still holds upChoosing how much a loss costs lets a player find a difficulty that suits them, and that is still a good idea.
Apr 29
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.
Dec 7
Dirt Rally 2015
Why it still holds upCareful driving is still rewarded here today, on surfaces that change under the wheels and stages learned by listening.
Aug 25
Evoland 2 2015
Why it still holds upJumping through time to change styles is the idea at its heart, today as when it launched.
Mar 10
Cities: Skylines 2015
Why it still holds upToday it remains open ended, since a city can grow in whatever direction the player chooses.
Feb 19
Alto's Adventure 2015
Why it still holds upA quiet descent with one button is still easy to relax into.
Oct 6
2064: Read Only Memories 2015
Why it still holds upA robot friend who learns to feel still gives the mystery its heart today.
Aug 25
Until Dawn 2015
Why it still holds upChoices that decide who lives still make it worth playing again today.
Dec 10
SteamWorld Heist 2015
Why it still holds upThe ricochet still makes the clever shot the one you aimed, not the one the dice gave you.
Oct 1
The Beginner's Guide 2015
Why it still holds upWith no way to fail, the whole story can be read at your own pace today.
Jun 25
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest 2015
Why it still holds upMaps that have to be outthought, with no grinding to fall back on, still make every chapter a puzzle today.
Mar 12
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth 2015
Why it still holds upRaising and digivolving a team of Digimon still gives the turn based fights a long term goal.
Aug 19
Pac-Man 256 2015
Why it still holds upA score chase with one more try always at hand still makes the point today.
Oct 15
Human Resource Machine 2015
Why it still holds upThe boxes are still a programming lesson in which the bug is a small person carrying the wrong box.
Jan 27
Dying Light 2015
Why it still holds upA day that turns into a dangerous night still changes how you move through the same streets.