Definitely a response to a fine topic started over here and it got me thinking on all the games that I loved, and have since still been able to go back and enjoy despite aged graphics, mechanics, etc.
Zelda Ocarina of Time: Every couple of years I go back and play this game. Usually its to stem off the uncontrollable anticipation of a new Zelda, and more recently to get over the huge disappointment of the new Zelda, but one way or another despite how many times I beaten the game and despite how far the open world adventure game has come this game continues to engage and amaze me every time I play it.
Age of Empires II: This was my first RTS game, and I have had a love affair with the genre ever since. With the Conquerors expansion added there at tons of unique campaigns to play, and the random map games are always a blast. The game is old enough to play on my laptop perfectly and to rip the disc to my harddrive, so needless to say when I am bored and with my laptop I often turn to this game.
Paper Mario: I always laugh on this game because I legitimately bought it on the basis of seeing one TV ad and that it was a Mario game. I was not expecting an RPG, I was a more inexperienced gamer at the time and with the exception of pokemon games this was my first RPG. Well needless to say once I got over the shock of turn based battles and xp I came to love the game. It is truly fantastic and I have replayed it as recently as a year ago and still loved it.
Pokemon Red/Blue: I was, and still am a sucker for the pokemon franchise. No games have more nostalgia for me than the original pokemon games. Honestly, the nostalgia alone makes me able to keep replaying the game, but I think what does it for me is how unique each playthrough is. This has always been a strength of the franchise, and nowhere is that more clear than in the original games, where monochromatic graphics and underdeveloped gameplay mechanics still don't wreck the experience.
Uncharted Drakes Fortune: So yeah, I know, not very old, but i include this on the list because despite the fact that there is a superior sequel, with online (so arguably more replay value), and a longer story, I still come back to the original. Perhaps it is just to clean up some remaining trophies, but honestly it is because the game is just plain fun. Nathan Drake's roots are awesome to experience, and the game has some truly great action sequences. This isn't a knock on Uncharted 2, which I will admit is a superior game, but the fact that I still play the original even with the superior sequel in existence just shows how great a game it was.
Old games you loved and can STILL play
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