Mar 26
It Takes Two 2021
Why it still holds upWith a partner it is still worth playing now: the ideas change level after level, and every one of them needs both players.
2021 games that still hold up
Games
Mar 26
It Takes Two 2021
Why it still holds upWith a partner it is still worth playing now: the ideas change level after level, and every one of them needs both players.
Aug 25
On sale
Psychonauts 2 2021
Why it still holds upThe minds are why it is still worth playing: each level is a new place drawn from someone's head, and most end with Raz helping that person.
Jun 11
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart 2021
Why it still holds upThe arsenal and the rifts, which move you between worlds in seconds in the middle of a fight or a set piece, make it a shooter worth picking up today.
May 7
On sale
Resident Evil Village 2021
Why it still holds upPlayed now, the variety carries it: every section brings its own enemies, puzzles and boss.
Oct 8
Metroid Dread 2021
Why it still holds upIt still plays well because of how the map opens up, and because the E.M.M.I. areas turn the exploring into a chase every so often.
Jan 20
On sale
Hitman 3 2021
Why it still holds upIts maps are built to be replayed, and every routine and every disguise is another way to the same target, which is why it is worth going back to now.
Apr 30
On sale
Returnal 2021
Why it still holds upEach run is still worth starting: the layout and the weapons change every time, and the fights ask you to keep reading and dodging.
Feb 11
On sale
Little Nightmares II 2021
Why it still holds upThe tension is the reason to play it now: slow stretches of sneaking give way to desperate escapes, with Six at your side.
Jul 20
On sale
Death's Door 2021
Why it still holds upFights where a few hits end you, and levels whose shortcuts keep leading back to the door you came in by, are why it plays so well today.
Sep 14
On sale
Deathloop 2021
Why it still holds upEvery loop teaches you something, and that is still the pull today, until you can plan the one day that gets all eight.
Mar 26
On sale
Monster Hunter Rise 2021
Why it still holds upThe loop is why it is worth playing now: every monster is a fight of its own, and its parts make the gear for the next one.
Jul 27
On sale
Hell Let Loose 2021
Why it still holds upA squad with a role to fill still gives a big battle its structure.