Games that have aged well

[lostineverfreeforest]

Here's a sister thread for the 'Games that aged poorly' topic.

I played through the 2001 game Stronghold recently and found it was still quite good. IMO it was a combination using isometric 2D graphics and core mechanics (namely a solid economy and building system) that worked very well. The only thing that felt really dated were the unit controls, but there's been a lot of innovation in RTS games since then. The nostalgia was nice but it certainly held its own.

What are some games that you feel have aged well over the years?

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

mario 64, surprisingly one of so many games for the n64 that hasn't aged badly

 

[Bowie]

Pick any popular game from 2000-2009 and chances are they've aged really well.

Those were the days, before network IDs and DLC, amiibo and Miiverse. Gaming felt so much more relaxed. There are only a select few games I can think of today that still goes by the older ways.

I think Sonic Adventure DX is my favourite game of all-time, and it has aged beautifully. A lot of video game developers seem to think good graphics, lighting, and rendering is what makes a beautiful game, but somehow there are games even older that are even more stunning, at least in my eyes.

 

[JCnator]

Not only Super Metroid surpassed both Metroid and Metroid II by country miles, but it's one of the many SNES games that stood the test of time with tremendous confidence. If it was released brand new in 2016, it can easily pass off as meaty retail title!

Much of its timeless appeal is attributed to its stellar game design, which encourages the player exploring Zebes while efficiently pushing the player to the right direction. The way the non-linearity of the game's world is handled added more replay value to the already enjoyable romp. It makes each playthrough different from another, and even opens for sequence-breaking. If you watch a speedrunning video on Super Metroid, chances are, they access certain areas way earlier than your own playthrough did.

It also goes without saying that the presentation is still pretty snazzy and the gameplay feels incredibly polished, for a 2 decades old title.

 

[CatsAreSuperCool]

Kirby & the Amazing Mirror. Nostalgia aside, the graphics are still nice, and the gameplay is always exciting. Navigating throughout the worlds is always still a maze, no matter how well you remember the game, which makes the game always fun.