Does This Game Still Hold Up?

Batman Arkham City is one of the most beloved sequels in gaming history, but does Rocksteady's 2011 follow-up still hold up in 2026? In this episode, Lennon and David continue their Batman Arkham series with Arkham City to find out if the game that expanded Gotham into an open world super prison still delivers. They cover the layered story juggling Hugo Strange, the League of Assassins and the Jok...

Batman Arkham Asylum kicked off one of the greatest trilogies in gaming history, but does Rocksteady's 2009 classic still hold up in 2026? In this episode, Lennon and David kick off their Batman Arkham series with Arkham Asylum to find out if the game that defined the superhero genre still delivers. They cover the claustrophobic island setting, the free-flowing combat system and why almost no game...

The Mass Effect trilogy ends here, but does it go out on a high? In this episode, Lennon and David close out their Mass Effect run with Mass Effect 3 to find out if BioWare's galaxy-wide finale still holds up in 2026. They cover the story, the Reaper invasion and why it loses some of its urgency, the changes to the Paragon and Renegade system, and the incredible character send-offs that make t...

Mass Effect 2 is widely considered one of the greatest sequels ever made, but does it still hold up in 2026? In this episode, Lennon and David continue their Mass Effect trilogy playthrough to find out if BioWare's magnum opus still delivers. They cover the story, the overhaul to combat and the Paragon and Renegade system, and why the loyalty missions carry more weight than the main story itse...

The Mass Effect trilogy begins here, but does the game that started it all still hold up in 2026? In this episode, Lennon and David kick off their Mass Effect series with Commander Shepard's debut to find out if BioWare's landmark space opera is worth your time nearly two decades later. We cover the story, the Reaper threat, Saren as a villain, the Paragon and Renegade system, and what mak...

The Prince of Persia trilogy ends here, but does it go out with a bang or a whimper? In this episode, Lennon & David revisit Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones to find out if the final chapter of the Sands of Time trilogy still holds up in 2026. They cover the story, the return of Farah and the Vizier, the Dark Prince mechanic, the new stealth kills and parkour additions, and whether the Babylo...

In today's episode, Lennon and David are back on the Sands of Time trilogy and Warrior Within is a different beast entirely. The Dahaka, the dual-wield combat, the past and present time mechanics, two endings, a Monica Bellucci voice credit nobody talks about, and a game that somehow got made in one year. Does it hold up in 2026? Yeah. Yeah it really does.

In today's episode, Lennon & David revisit the 2003 classic to find out if this PS2 masterpiece still holds up, and the answer might surprise you. From the Dagger of Time's rewind mechanic to the surprisingly seamless parkour and combat, Sands of Time laid the foundation for Assassin's Creed and changed gaming forever. We're going through the story, gameplay, setting, and prese...

Assassin’s Creed Rogue might be the most underrated game in the entire Assassin’s Creed series. In today's episode, Lennon & David have replayed AC Rogue in 2026 to see if it actually holds up or if it was always overshadowed by Assassin’s Creed Unity. We break down Assassin’s Creed Rogue from start to finish, including Shay Cormac’s Templar story, the gameplay changes from Black Flag, the...

Is Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag a better pirate game than an Assassin’s Creed game? In today's episode, Lennon & David dive into Edward Kenway’s character arc, the Assassin vs Templar conflict, the Sage storyline, and the controversial modern day sections. We also unpack the naval combat loop, upgrading the Jackdaw, hunting legendary ships, tailing missions, and why AC Black Flag still f...

Does AC3 still hold up in 2026? We revisit Assassin’s Creed 3 and Connor’s divisive story. In this video, we replay Assassin’s Creed 3 to see whether AC3 deserves its reputation or its criticism. From Connor’s monotone rage and the Haytham twist, to the American Revolution setting, naval combat foundations, and that controversial Desmond ending, we break down what works and what falls apart. Is As...

Dead Island 2 drops you into a quarantined Hollywood and asks one question: is it actually good? In this episode, Lennon & David break down Dead Island 2 and whether this zombie sequel delivers on its brutal LA premise. Set in a quarantined, zombie-infested Hollywood, the game trades open-world sprawl for handcrafted zones like Beverly Hills and Venice Beach. We dive into the gore system, mele...

In today's video, Lennon & David revisits Dead Island Riptide to see whether it deserves a second chance in 2026. What we found is a game that feels like a glorified expansion: clunky combat, aggressive difficulty spikes, padded mission design, poor navigation, buggy systems, and a paper-thin story stretched across an oversized map. We break down why Riptide feels worse than the original D...

Dead Island was a zombie game we all loved back in the Xbox 360 era, especially in co-op. But replaying it now in 2026 tells a very different story. In this episode, David & Lennon revisit Dead Island Definitive Edition to see how it actually feels today, from the clunky combat and awkward gunplay to the infamous voice acting, uneven story, and surprisingly influential design choices that even...

Crysis 3 still looks incredible in 2026, but does it actually hold up as a game? In this episode of Does This Game Still Hold Up?, we revisit Crysis 3, the final chapter in Crytek’s FPS trilogy, to see how it plays today. From Prophet’s return to a ruined New York trapped under the CELL dome, to the Alpha Ceph plot, the nanosuit upgrades, and the introduction of the bow, we break down what works a...

In today's episode, Lennon & David revisit Crysis 2 to see if Crytek’s alien invasion, Nanosuit power fantasy, and Prophet’s legacy still land today. Set in a ruined New York City, Crysis 2 drops you into the boots of Alcatraz, fused with Prophet’s Nanosuit and thrown into a war between alien Ceph forces and the CELL corporation. We break down how the campaign plays now, from the tighter g...

In this week's episode, David & Lennon revisit Crysis (2007) to see whether its legendary visuals, sandbox gameplay, and iconic nanosuit still hold up today. We break down our full experience replaying Crysis 1, from its jungle-based open levels and experimental gunplay to the sudden alien twist that reshapes the campaign. We dig into what actually holds up, what feels dated, and why chara...

Does Far Cry 3 still hold up in 2025? In today's video, Lennon & David revisit Ubisoft’s most iconic open world FPS game featuring complex characters like Vaas, Hoyt, and Jason Brody. Far Cry 3 is often remembered as the moment Ubisoft perfected the open-world formula... but does it actually still deserve that reputation in 2025? In this episode of Does This Still Hold Up?, we revisit Far...

Does Far Cry 2 still hold up today? Well, in today's video Lennon & David revisit Ubisoft’s most unforgiving entry - the brutal, malaria-ridden hunt for the Jackal - to see whether this 2008 classic still works in 2025. From its immersive African setting to jamming weapons, chaotic fire physics, and a surprisingly bleak story, we break down how Far Cry 2 compares to modern open-world shoot...

Far Cry (2004) was the beginning of one of gaming’s biggest franchises, but does it actually hold up in 2025? In this episode, David & Lennon revisit the original Far Cry and Far Cry Classic games to see how Jack Carver’s first adventure plays today. From Crytek’s tech showcase roots to Ubisoft’s later remaster, we compare visuals, gameplay, AI, difficulty spikes, and the many re-releases and...

In today’s video, David & Lennon revisit Dead Space 3 and ask the big question: does it still hold up in 2025? From Isaac Clarke’s journey with John Carver to the icy surface of Tau Volantis, we break down the story, gameplay, co-op design, Brethren Moons, and why this sequel feels so different from the first two games. We also explore the ending, the DLC, the Unitologists, and whether this fi...

In today’s video, David & Lennon head back into deep space to revisit Dead Space 2, the iconic sci-fi horror sequel that drops Isaac Clarke into the chaos of The Sprawl—a living city torn apart by a new Necromorph outbreak. We explore its story, tense set pieces, Isaac’s haunting visions of Nicole, and the escalating influence of The Marker. From the frantic psych ward escape to the return of...

It’s time to step aboard the USG Ishimura. In today’s video, Lennon and David revisit Dead Space to see if this survival-horror classic still holds up in 2025. Playing as Isaac Clarke, an engineer trapped aboard the planet-cracking mining ship overrun by grotesque Necromorphs, we explore how the game’s eerie atmosphere, claustrophobic design, and innovative HUD made it a sci-fi horror masterpiece....

In today’s video, Lennon & David leave the depths of Rapture and take to the skies to find out if BioShock Infinite still holds up in 2025. This time you step into the shoes of Booker DeWitt, sent to the floating city of Columbia to rescue Elizabeth, a girl with the power to tear holes in reality itself. From the breathtaking art design and haunting barbershop quartets to the chaos of the Vox...

EA is shutting down Anthem for good... so Lennon decided to play it for the very first time before it disappears forever. After years sealed away on the shelf, Lennon finally broke open the case to see what BioWare’s most infamous looter-shooter really feels like in 2025.From the incredible flying and javelin design to the incredibly dull loot system and clunky combat, this is Lennon's honest...