10 PS1 Games that are Hidden Gems

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  • @HerrKlausTrophobie
    @HerrKlausTrophobie Рік тому +28

    I always considerd "Jade Cocoon" as a hidden gem. One on the most atmospheric und melancholic RPG's I ever played. The Soundtrack is outstanding.

    • @jasondajuice6152
      @jasondajuice6152 Рік тому +1

      I haven't heard that game in along time...thank you

    • @spencer1180
      @spencer1180 Рік тому +1

      seriously though, straight masterpiece!

    • @danm2084
      @danm2084 Рік тому

      Wow yeah I loved that game. I used to play songs over intros to games, and there's a song... I think it was a Lit song that fit perfectly over the intro lol. I would try to time them to make it look like the song was the real track playing during the intro lol what a dork I was xD (and still am)

  • @stonerdemon
    @stonerdemon Рік тому +64

    Some other really good games worth checking out:
    - Elemental Gearbolt (on rails gun shooter)
    - Rollcage Stage 2 (arcade racer)
    - Future Cop LAPD (action)
    - In Cold Blood (suspense, espionage, action)
    - Project Overkill (action, very violent)
    - Colony Wars Red Sun (arcade space sim)
    - Vagrant Story (action RPG; no exactly hidden but it's a MASTERPIECE)

    • @GreyMatterShades
      @GreyMatterShades Рік тому +3

      Awesome list. Project Overkill is definitely overlooked! I never see anyone bring it up, but the gameplay is super satisfying (and super difficult).

    • @stonerdemon
      @stonerdemon Рік тому

      @@GreyMatterShades It's a great game! Fun, brutally difficult and still very cheap. There was a Genesis game called Skeleton Crew. Never played it, but they seem very similar.

    • @Bastard_children
      @Bastard_children Рік тому

      I like the list especially LAPD and colony wars but vagrant story can go to hell

    • @23GreyFox
      @23GreyFox Рік тому

      Few years ago i payed 50€ for my new version of Future Cop, only because the PSN version was only in French and English.

    • @stonerdemon
      @stonerdemon Рік тому

      @@23GreyFox It's a good game that has been slowly gaining value, like Omega Boost. Luckily I got them both for roughly $24 each, CIB.

  • @xxcrysad3000xx
    @xxcrysad3000xx Рік тому +29

    Here's a few more that may not be all that hidden, but tend to get overlooked: Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Blazing Dragons, Discworld, Driver 2, Umjammer Lammy, Incredible Crisis, Omega Boost, Threads of Fate, Tail Concerto, and Moon (jp only, recently fan translated).

    • @HUYI1
      @HUYI1 Рік тому

      Hah! High 5 on incredible crisis! 🫸🫷🫸🫷😎

    • @GreyMatterShades
      @GreyMatterShades Рік тому +1

      Huge points for shouting out Blood Omen. The gameplay is pretty clunky and it wasn't all that technically impressive, but the story, soundtrack, and atmosphere were incredible. It's definitely a game I'd love to see get a modern remake/reimagining, as long as they still captured those strong elements.

    • @coreycarpenter4531
      @coreycarpenter4531 Рік тому

      Glad to see someone else remembers the Blazing Dragons game!!!

  • @valeriemills3048
    @valeriemills3048 Рік тому +9

    PS1/PS2 era is probably my fav era of gaming, would recommend some other titles such as alundra,soul Reaver, Dino crisis, 40 winks, primal, shinobi, bubble bobble beyond good and evil, croc, heart of darkness, fear 2, driver, road rash, crazy taxi, beyond good and evil, worms 3d, wipeout.

  • @Cyraxior
    @Cyraxior Рік тому +25

    Koudelka. In the same vein that Parasite Eve was the lovechild of Resident Evil and Final Fantasy, this is the offspring of RE and Fire Emblem. The combat is turned based on a tactics board, the non-boss battles are random encounters, there is a leveling up system, and there is a very strong horror/creepy mansion element to the environment. I actually found it to be a lot more frightening and unsettling than Parasite Eve, another game that I adore.

    • @VibratingSuitcase
      @VibratingSuitcase Рік тому +4

      It's also considered the prequel to the Shadow Hearts series. 💕

    • @adampindell
      @adampindell 11 місяців тому +1

      Just played through it 3 times! It was great!

    • @Cyraxior
      @Cyraxior 11 місяців тому +3

      @@adampindell Right? It's a hidden gem. And the sequels (Shadow Hearts) are pretty good too. I do recommend.

  • @foxus-a113
    @foxus-a113 Рік тому +1

    Such a warm and cozy video, love these videos about old games

  • @mangostaog4841
    @mangostaog4841 Рік тому +2

    I remember playing Syphon Filter, Jackie Chan stunt master, Armaggedon, Dino Crisis, Chess master, Croc and Scooby Doo.!

  • @Duzinfa
    @Duzinfa Рік тому +11

    Jesus, seeing games I played A LOT as a kid like Fighting Force, Die Hard Trilogy (which is quite hard actually) and Vigilante 8 made me smile and go down the memory lane, to simpler times, when all I had to care about was good grades, having fun and drinking soda with my friends.

  • @Hurtts101
    @Hurtts101 Рік тому +2

    Never thought of Fear Effect as a hidden gem. Remember it being promoted well and always thought it was a favourite for its time. Plus must have sold decent enough having gotten a sequel.
    One of my favourite “hidden gems” though is Devil Dice. Very fun, very addictive puzzle game I think a lot of people missed out on.

    • @angrymobsters1599
      @angrymobsters1599 Рік тому +1

      Yeah a quarter of these games aren't reslly hidden gems. Maybe forgotten because the games are old but they were hot in their heyday.

  • @Warrior1Spartan
    @Warrior1Spartan Рік тому +2

    One of my personal favorites was Twisted Metal: Small Brawl. It was like Twisted Metal, but with RC cars. Awesomeness.

  • @ozloner8777
    @ozloner8777 Рік тому +19

    You should do a part 2 on this because there's so much more PS1 games that need more love. Here's 10 that I recommend talking about:
    - Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman
    - Brave Fencer Musashi
    - Tomba 2
    - Legend of Legaia
    - Punky Skunk
    - Nightmare Creatures
    - Dragon Seeds
    - Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time
    - Threads of Fate
    - Tail Concerto

    • @thefightinggameplayer
      @thefightinggameplayer Рік тому +1

      I second Tomba 2 and suggest Tomba. I've only seen Tomba one in person once and it was very expensive; £125.00 GBP.

    • @jamzqool
      @jamzqool 3 місяці тому

      legaia? never heard someone mentioning it as a hidden gem

  • @6hypnone
    @6hypnone Рік тому +2

    I second the Alone in the Dark and Fear Effect. Both of which have subsequent games. Also will add horror games Echo Night and Overblood. Tho I didn't finish the latter. Echo Night had an excellent story.

  • @tarabinko
    @tarabinko Рік тому +9

    The hidden gems I played for the PS1 were the syphon filter trilogy, tenchu stealth assassins, and Blasto.
    The first and second syphon filter games were great had interesting characters and a decent story.
    Tenchu stealth assassins, may have been overshadowed by the Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell games, but without it I wouldn’t have found a taste for the martial arts sub-genre.
    Blasto, played it when I was 4 and couldn’t get past the first levels and completely forgot about it. Until 5 years ago when it popped in my head. Also the titular character Blasto was voiced by the late Phil Hartman who you might know better as The Simpsons character Troy McClure.

    • @Crazyoldman84
      @Crazyoldman84 Рік тому

      Didn't splinter cell come out on PS2?

    • @tarabinko
      @tarabinko Рік тому

      @@Crazyoldman84 yes but you get the idea

  • @brianboniuk1072
    @brianboniuk1072 Рік тому +40

    Yes! Loving this top 10, I personally feel strongest about Policenauts. You can really tell Kojima wore his influences on his sleeve, making numerous references to western culture, pulling Meryl into the MGS universe and basically making the main character and his best pal mirror the duo on Lethal Weapon. Very underrated considering this man's bulk of titles after it

    • @therealwewin
      @therealwewin Рік тому

      He destroyed the series. Remember? What took you so long? *Hideo kojima voice

    • @therealwewin
      @therealwewin Рік тому

      I blew him up with a rpg several times on his escape in the jeep. It was glorious.

    • @Freshbrood
      @Freshbrood Рік тому

      It's Blade runner. 0 original about it.

  • @BlackMageLozi
    @BlackMageLozi Рік тому +8

    Jersey Devil is amazing, also it has a PC version that looks a bit better but with the music trarcks changed and without the cartoon cinematics. One of my favorites together with Rayman 2 of that style and time.

  • @stefcannon2580
    @stefcannon2580 Рік тому +4

    I’ve played Vigilante 8 (love the extra moves you can do with the weapons, such as the mortar weapon being able to flip enemies over and also make fantastic craters in the ground, even multiple times over to dig a hole). The environmental hazards like being struck by planes in the airfield or waves in the dam are awesome - a great game!
    Die Hard Trilogy I haven’t played since back then but it was fun.
    Fighting Force I have nowadays and it’s quite fun, despite having clunky controls as you mentioned. Definitely worth it for beat ‘em up fans though!

  • @BlindHatred
    @BlindHatred Рік тому +6

    One of my favorite hidden gems is Spider the Video Game. You played a bio-engineered spider with a knife for a leg and completed levels in a 3D side scroller type of world where you'd have fight other bugs like spiders, slugs, bats, etc. while avoiding things like fire and water. You could even find upgrades for your spider like a boomerang, flamethrower and missiles.

  • @Ryo
    @Ryo Рік тому +2

    Alone in the dark new nightmare was absolutely terrifying

  • @goldsaucergaming
    @goldsaucergaming Рік тому +18

    I really like Suikoden 1 & 2, most people never heard of them. They actually have a remaster coming out soon! Solid PS1 game!

    • @giuliagallus8883
      @giuliagallus8883 Рік тому +3

      Suikoden 2 is still my fav game of all time after all these years , I’m so glad when people knew it’s existence 🎉

    • @thegamingprozone1941
      @thegamingprozone1941 Рік тому +1

      When's the remaster coming?

    • @goldsaucergaming
      @goldsaucergaming Рік тому +2

      @@thegamingprozone1941 sometime this year, nothing official yet. I have been checking weekly though. Such great games!

    • @Dreamy1894
      @Dreamy1894 Рік тому

      I really liked this one it's kinda like Breath of Fire 2 with all the secrets and base building.

    • @raphaeldullaert2426
      @raphaeldullaert2426 Рік тому

      Had a blast playing both.

  • @FightCain
    @FightCain Рік тому +2

    Overblood 2 was ambitious
    Koudelka, Baroque for the dark gothic
    Martian Gothic Unification for RE/Bio lovers
    Chocobo racing for CTR lovers
    Aquanote, Kaze no Notam, Toro and Friends for the chill
    UFO, Moon RPG for love de lic enthusiast and also chillrpg
    Valkyrie Elysium and Mars Story (kasei monogatari) for more JRPG
    Soumatou/Kagerou to combo peasants with traps
    Echo Nights and Kings Quest for fromsoft lovers
    My personal favorite is Linda Cube: a great mix of shocking, sad, and sweet. Also known to some as like a predecessor of pokemon style gameplay (game devs are not associated with Nintendo though)
    There were a lot of good titles that are buried in times and best to support the archives of it.

  • @topher_85
    @topher_85 Рік тому +4

    Tomba was my undderated gem. Only played the demo but great fun. Also saga Frontier with its soundtrack and painted art style graphics

  • @robr2529
    @robr2529 Рік тому +1

    Fighting force and fear effect were 2 favorites of mine growing up

  • @ToshisGarden
    @ToshisGarden Рік тому +11

    Einhander is easily the most unknown hidden gem I've ever owned in my life (technically I was my dad's game, but it was for the family). It's the only sidescrolling shoot 'em up that Square's ever done (heck, the only shooter Square's ever done PERIOD outside of Dirge of Cerberus, I believe), and MAN was it a classic! Easily one of my favorite PS1 games we had when I was growing up! I got so hyped finding out about the Einhander boss in World of Final Fantasy the Einhander Easter Egg in Kingdom Hearts III!

    • @chamoo232
      @chamoo232 Рік тому +1

      I still have Einhander and it aged pretty well. But I know a game that's even weirder than a side scrolling shooter by Square. Omega Boost. A space mech shooter made by Polyphony Digital... more famous for... freaking Gran Turismo. Of all the games Polyphony Digitals have made, 90% are Gran turismo games and the rest are still racing game except for Omega Boost.

    • @بهزادسالمی-م9ث
      @بهزادسالمی-م9ث Рік тому

      @@chamoo232 Omega Boost is one of the best Mecha Games on PSX Along With Armored Core Series.

    • @chamoo232
      @chamoo232 Рік тому

      @@بهزادسالمی-م9ث Omega Boost can be a little bit disorienting sometimes when things go really crazy but it's hard to believe the game came out in the same era where games often had really terrible tank controls like Tomb Raider, Resident Evil and Dino Crisis. Then you have Omega boost with smooth spins and twists in 360 space even upside down.

  • @ThatAlchemistGuy
    @ThatAlchemistGuy Рік тому +1

    Demolition racer is one of my favorite ps1 games that I hardly hear anyone talk about. Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue is probably my favorite beat em up style type game, and something i like to go back to to relax

  • @nocap4557
    @nocap4557 Рік тому +1

    I love Alone in the Dark and Fear Effect.

  • @nyvekfury21
    @nyvekfury21 Рік тому +134

    Surprised that Parasite Eve wasn't on the list. That game was resident evil like but still was it's own unique game. That game deserves a remake.

    • @TheR3q
      @TheR3q Рік тому +7

      true that!

    • @desfefe
      @desfefe Рік тому +103

      hidden gems he meant. Parasite Eve wasnt hidden.

    • @hdguy5
      @hdguy5 Рік тому +5

      100%, really enjoyed part 1 and even though part 2 deviated a bit and got more action heavy, I really enjoyed that one too. A remake is definitely needed! And rumored at one point iirc...

    • @jocelynzofia
      @jocelynzofia Рік тому

      Parasite Eve >>> 🤍

    • @jeffcox6539
      @jeffcox6539 Рік тому +21

      It was as popular as Resident Evil back in the day. It's just faded into obscurity.

  • @fancywaffles
    @fancywaffles Рік тому +9

    I never really see people talk about Spider: The Video Game. You play as, well, a spider and you can upgrade your legs with different weapons. I was obsessed with that game as a kid. And a lot of the PS1 JRPGs would probably count but Koudelka stands out. It is not a perfect game, but the story and characters are pretty great and it's a direct prequel to Shadow Hearts on the PS2 so I still love it.

  • @VenCorbin
    @VenCorbin Рік тому +4

    this is officially my favorite video you have published. i have a complete copy of LSD: Dream Emulator. i also have stuff like Kodelka and the Clock Tower series. also do you remember INTERACTIVE? the demo disc was like red and black on the cover? ahhhh the PS1 will always be my favorite system!

    • @dile3725
      @dile3725 Рік тому

      That interactive demo disc was how I discovered tomb raider, resident evil, jersey devil, and tekken as a wee child

  • @marcelostemposkifilho3066
    @marcelostemposkifilho3066 Рік тому +13

    This video was a trip to memory Lane. Living in Brazil in early 2000's we had access to a bunch of uknown games, unfortunately, via piracy. My local newstand used to sell these very 'alternative' ps1 titles games that they downloaded using Limeare, Kazaa or Emule. For many years I've never seen anyone talking about Jersey Devil or Fighting Force! Those are incredible Hidden Gems! Great Video, Kai! I think you can go on and make a PS2 hidden gems video as well!

    • @ss16gokou
      @ss16gokou Рік тому +6

      What's so unfortunate about that? If it wasn't for piracy you wouldn't be able to know and play those.

    • @HUYI1
      @HUYI1 Рік тому +1

      Same, PS1 back then as a kid were expensive, modchips were very abundant during that time, now it's far more easier to play the PS1 classics we missed due to region locking and pricey games so it's more enjoyable now lol

  • @lordvlygar2963
    @lordvlygar2963 Рік тому +1

    - I keep hearing that Alone in the Dark games are as good as the movie. Maybe I'll check out some of the newer ones. One set in Central Park really sounded awesome to me, but I didn't have any systems at the time.
    -I loved Fighting Force and I think I still have the game packed away somewhere. I remember there was an ad in Gamepro that said you can visit the playable characters at an upcoming convention. They got people that looked like them and dressed them up. So goofy, but I would have loved seeing that. I think Last Bronx or Fighting Vipers did the same thing.
    - Boogie is my main in V8. Love that game, too. Never had the chance to play 2nd Offense. Twisted Metal 3 isn't really a good game, haha. I love all the TM games beside 3 and 4.
    - Fear Effect is another great Survival Horror game. It should be more known than it is.
    Rogue Trip Vacation 2012 is the only hidden gem on PS1 that I can think of. Another Vehicular Combat game made by the company that made Twisted Metal 2 before they were bought by GT interactive.

  • @scenenuf
    @scenenuf Рік тому +4

    Heart of Darkness is one of my faved treasured memories, C-12 Final Resistance was a gritty third person action shooter with scary aliens and brilliant sound design and atmosphere, and World's Scariest Police chases I remember having some wild driving mechanics and weather effects at the time (when I was like 7).
    I know the prior two are more known but still HoD is much less recognized than I'd expect though and truly deserves a remaster or remake. C-12 no one I know has heard of haha

  • @Frenchiedog
    @Frenchiedog Рік тому +2

    There’s a great game called Crisis Beat by Konami that is similar to Fighting Force, it plays like a 3D Streets of Rage.

  • @peterdelaney3015
    @peterdelaney3015 Рік тому +1

    I love Galerians and Fear Effect! I’d love them both to get remade

  • @GreyMatterShades
    @GreyMatterShades Рік тому +1

    Hell yeah Galerians! Probably my favourite Resident Evil-like on the PS1. It definitely doesn't get the love it deserves.
    It's great watching lists like this, because thanks to demo disks and rental shops, I've played almost all of these. I really miss demo disks.

  • @SkulkerMechanic1989
    @SkulkerMechanic1989 Рік тому +2

    My dude Kai is here to show off fear effect and Jersey devil. 2 games I loved when I was younger and Fear effect 1 and 2 are the first PS1 games I completed

  • @brocabeach
    @brocabeach Рік тому +2

    YES!!! Fear Effect is one of my all time favorite games on the PS1.

  • @XDGiogio98
    @XDGiogio98 Рік тому +8

    Personally, the whole Syphon Filter trilogy is a gem. Not many know of its existence but to me these are my favorite retro games, especially the 2nd. Loved the Bloody Roar 2 entry too.

    • @KnightBX
      @KnightBX Рік тому

      They are all playable on ps plus.

  • @figmenter
    @figmenter Рік тому +1

    with the exception of Missouri Falls, PoliceNauts, and Galerian, I played these back in the day. These are truly classic hidden gems.
    Some PS1 hidden gems I also don't see many people talk about are:
    Alundra 2 (a Zelda-esque game for non-Nintendo owners)
    TaiFu: Wrath of the Tiger (like tekken force mode from Tekken3 and spyro had a baby)
    Future Cop: LAPD (the coop is crazy good)
    Threads of Fate (Squaresoft ARPG game before the likes of Kingdom Hearts)
    Soul of the Samurai (before Omnimusha, there was this Samurai battling some supernatural forces)

    • @olevet75
      @olevet75 Рік тому +1

      ....Mizzurna Falls

  • @whill0216
    @whill0216 Рік тому +2

    An underrated/unheard of game I really liked (ps2 I think) "killer 7". A on rails shooter with really unique game mechanic & story, u played an assassin with 7 multiple personalities...each with unique weapons & skills. I haven't played it in forever but I remember loving how different & cool it was

  • @willthedrummer3021
    @willthedrummer3021 Рік тому +2

    Fear effect is the shit I’ve got them both. If I remember rightly each level is a disk each, and they are 4 disks games.

  • @devonwillis7625
    @devonwillis7625 Рік тому +1

    Those ps1 game disc's with demos on them were called jam packs. I still have quite a few I think. The one with Hercules, jurassic park and 2 extreme stick out the most. Good memories.

  • @kiwamicorps
    @kiwamicorps Рік тому +3

    Bloody Roar, Fear Effect...
    Freakin Die Hard. Yeah, real HIDDEN gems.

  • @joolsstoo3085
    @joolsstoo3085 Рік тому +2

    The Deception series (especially 2) is both long running and pretty unique, definetly worth looking into
    Carnage Heart is a truly hardcore mech sim (so hard you don't even pilot the mechs, you program them)
    Future Cop LAPD is the spiritual sucessor to the Strike series of helicopter games but with a transforming mech instead

  • @mininova7
    @mininova7 Рік тому +1

    Fighting force was so good! Loved it

  • @fancyesquire8888
    @fancyesquire8888 Рік тому +1

    There's a big resurgence in the Armored Core franchise, but the series mostly flew under the radar during its time.
    Loved the Bloody Roar series, played 1-3. Wish it would come back, but I think Hudson Soft isn't what it used to be.

  • @Instrulnomical
    @Instrulnomical Рік тому +5

    Pretty Good List!
    An Honorable Mention In My Opinion Is Koudelka. Its Like Resident Evil But If It Had A Turn-Based Combat System.
    Tenchu Stealth Assassins, Tenchu 2, Virus: It Is Aware, And Clock Tower Deserve A Bit Of A Mention As Well 👍

    • @ladyabaxa
      @ladyabaxa Рік тому +2

      Seconding Koudelka. The combat system is straight out of JRPG territory but rather weird and wonky which serves to make the game even more macabre. It was followed up by Shadow Hearts on the PS2 but with the twist that it follows from the ending you get from getting wrecked by the final boss. Koudelka and Shadow Hearts also went for a dark alternate history setting with actual historical figures seen in game or referenced although their backstories in game have been... altered a bit to better suit the plot.
      EDIT: Also I'll add the Siren games on PS2. They were overshadowed by the Silent Hill series and RE4 but had some unique game mechanics. It also did not help that Siren 1 was deliberately designed to be obtuse and tough to figure out, the game's director wanting people to collaborate online to solve the game, as while the game is possible to get through without a guide it is frustrating especially if you didn't have the manual.

    • @Instrulnomical
      @Instrulnomical Рік тому +1

      @@ladyabaxa
      Yeah For The PS2:
      Forbidden Siren, Haunting Ground, Rule Of Rose, Constantine, Obsure, Cold Fear, And Kuon HAVE To Be On That List.
      Siren Was Such A Underrated Game. The Sight Jack Mechanic Was Very Interesting.
      A Remake Of Those Games Would Cause Mass Nightmares 😬
      I Remember The Booklet Alone Still Terrifies Me To This Day!😖

  • @willxowo
    @willxowo Рік тому +1

    If fear effect takes place in the year 2050, it's probably when we'll see a remake.
    There is supposedly a remake coming for this game, I think there is trailers I saw, probably no game play footage, of fear effect remake. It looks really good, but it has a lot of youtube downvotes for some reason. Maybe they're very slow in giving updates, not delivering something? Mayve been from years ago to few months ago barely anything changed. Whatever reason people don't like this, it'd be cool if there was a remake and I'd definitely play it.
    I think there's multiple endings.. I don't remember a lot of it. Mightve had someone play my save files and skip some content cause I only remember all of disc1, very little of the ... don't wanna spoil but don't remember names, "beginner guy in helicopter the thinner" let's say.. just remember him in a hot pipe room. Just remember like one small scene of I think falling platform's with the fat mustache guy.
    Out of 4 disc's I'm sure there was more lol but whatever happened... I guess there's multiple choices in the campaign i don't know of. I must've had a bad end cause a girls face haunted me a few years, especially in the shower/tub with a melting frosty the snowman in tub movie too...
    I was gonna not watch any of this since I have no interest in ps1 games even if they're hidden gems, but I like that one, and I was hoping you'd bring up one of them. One gem that is rarely spoken of, very underrated, it may've been where I learned the word "Dex" .. an "RPG Horror" I guess, I doubt I beated, barely remember, but I remember it was decent. I always forget the name and even a deep search of all ps1 games won't find it often is how "underrated hidden" it is, didn't even make it on this list, and yes, I'm pretty sure it does play like Resident Evil tank controls. I guess "RE and final fantasy if it had a baby" best way to put this one.
    I wouldn't even know what the name of this game is if I hadn't had it on my watch later Playlist with little vids so it's easy to find lol.
    Koudelka.

  • @DazBradyLM
    @DazBradyLM Рік тому +1

    Great video. Nice to hear someone champion Bloody Roar 2 and Fighting Force. Love those games. And Galerians too. I loved that game and the sequel too. Always wanted to play Jersey Devil. Nice to see it.

  • @jonathanbell8887
    @jonathanbell8887 Рік тому +7

    I’m shocked you haven’t played that alone in the dark. Some puzzles are taken straight out of resident evil and are pretty much identical. Very great game.
    Another one I really love that not a lot of people mention and maybe it’s a bad game I just am fond of - but Overblood is a great game almost nobody knows. Very good game with a great story.

  • @liamwynne566
    @liamwynne566 Рік тому +2

    Chase the express is a decent PS1 hidden gem IMO. It's basically Metal Gear Solid on a train, but with classic Resident Evil controls and fixed camera angles (I think? It's been decades since I played it)

  • @i_got_worms7106
    @i_got_worms7106 Рік тому +1

    Expected to see Urban Chaos ..
    And just remembered! ! Nightmare Creatures! !!

  • @zey8595
    @zey8595 Рік тому +1

    I was expecting Kagero: Deception II on this list. I freaking love that game. Good list but I only know Vigilante 8, I guess I didn't really play that much PS1 games after all.

  • @MakenshiCritiques
    @MakenshiCritiques Рік тому +2

    Fighting force on psone is a true gem, amazing co-op

  • @fawazfowzi1478
    @fawazfowzi1478 Рік тому +6

    Soul of the samurai is the only samurai game that looks identical to resident evil. Highly recommended

    • @liminal_head
      @liminal_head Рік тому

      Wow that looks amazing 😮 thank you

    • @fawazfowzi1478
      @fawazfowzi1478 Рік тому +1

      @@liminal_head it is amazing! I enjoy playing it

    • @Jessmanseventy7
      @Jessmanseventy7 Рік тому +1

      I had the demo as a kid and it's was Hella fun. I really wish I would have searched for it after its full release

    • @felipee9177
      @felipee9177 Рік тому

      This game is awesome

  • @erikolthoff7343
    @erikolthoff7343 Рік тому +4

    I loved Bloody roar, the best character for me was the mole. Unfortunately the game is really high priced and I try to find it for a decent price for years 😅. If there is one game i highly recommend that most people never played is treasures of the deep. There is even almost no contant about that game on UA-cam. It may be nostalgia but for me its highly underrated.

    • @HUYI1
      @HUYI1 Рік тому +1

      I recently played bloody roar on the GameCube and it was a lot of fun to play, was not aware of the previous PS1 game though

    • @tafsir5780
      @tafsir5780 Рік тому +1

      I still play both blood roar games on the ps classic , still good blast

  • @UriahOrtiz
    @UriahOrtiz Рік тому +4

    I loved Fighting Force, such a fun game to play with multiplayers.

  • @blitzkrieg2142k
    @blitzkrieg2142k Рік тому +1

    LAPD Future Cop was one for me. Battlestations also

  • @markreynolds1436
    @markreynolds1436 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the reminder of Fear Effect. Going to look for a playthrough.

  • @jwnj9716
    @jwnj9716 Рік тому +2

    Apocalypse with Bruce Willis.

  • @destro5311
    @destro5311 Рік тому +1

    Fear Effect was slept on tough!

  • @vladobuster3281
    @vladobuster3281 Рік тому +2

    I dont know if you mentioned before in different video, but Chase The Express was great PS1 game. Resident Evil meets Syphon Filter.

  • @worstmusicproduction
    @worstmusicproduction Рік тому +2

    Akuji the Heartless is dope. Especially the soundtrack

  • @monkeybone1080
    @monkeybone1080 Рік тому +1

    Real solid list that's full of titles I've recommended to others over the years as well. Other hidden gems that people should play are; Apocalypse starring Bruce Willis, Devil Dice, Ghost In The Shell (you'd be surprised how many people aren't aware or sleep on this), Gekido Urban Fighters, Granstream Saga, and TRAG Mission of Mercy to name a few.

  • @scottstrife7604
    @scottstrife7604 Рік тому +4

    "OverBlood" is another RE inspired Survivor Horror game - and was a really interesting take on the setting (in space I believe) - it was good enough for a sequel as well, but I dont think I played that one. I was so high on RE1/2 during the 90s - that this game really was great to pickup at the time. Recommend trying it, same inventory, tank controls, etc

    • @thegamingprozone1941
      @thegamingprozone1941 Рік тому

      I'm gonna play that soon thx 😊

    • @HUYI1
      @HUYI1 Рік тому +1

      This reminds me! Vampire hunter D is also a great gem on PS1 too 😊😊

    • @borizzle1
      @borizzle1 4 місяці тому

      Overblood is super fun, very early scuffed ps1 experience but always entertaining

  • @k29king1
    @k29king1 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this video! This brought me way back and reminded me of how freaking awesome my childhood was with my PS1. I had all but three entries on this list. Fighting Force probably being my fav on the list. But my all time favorite PS1 game was NFL Blitz.

  • @davidwozniak1846
    @davidwozniak1846 Рік тому +1

    Devil dice. Best puzzle game on the system

  • @rainne666
    @rainne666 Рік тому +2

    Alone in the Dark 4: The New Nightmare is a great game. It gives me more scared than some RE games. The flashlight use in puzzles is a great addition. I truly recommend to you to fully play the game

  • @Weazzzzy
    @Weazzzzy Рік тому +2

    Policenaughts is such a classic game. Kojima at his finest.

  • @PhantomDeth
    @PhantomDeth Рік тому +1

    Little Big Adventure or as it was known in the US, Relentless: Twinsens Odyssey.

  • @SilverKen15
    @SilverKen15 Рік тому +1

    Alone in the Dark on Ps1 was a BIGGGGGG DEALLL and a cult classic in that era. If you had that game you were the king of the sleepovers. We would all huddle around the TV and watch lol

  • @innactiveaccount9998
    @innactiveaccount9998 Рік тому +1

    BLOODY ROAR LESSS GOOOOOOO, for other fighying games I'd reccomend both Gundam Assault titles, Primal Rage, Soul Blade/Soul Edge and Capcom's classic Jojo's Bizare Adventure Heritage for the Future.

  • @xxcerberus94xx46
    @xxcerberus94xx46 Рік тому

    Armored core, syphon filter, silent bomber and a few others. But I loved how you blasted me back to my childhood man, fighting force 1 and 2, jersey devil, vigilante 8. I love your videos, they always give me a nostalgia trip. Thank you for that!!!

  • @hdguy5
    @hdguy5 Рік тому +1

    Dude!!!!! I completely forgot about Die Hard Trilogy! I friggin' loved those games man! Was so cool that all 3 were completely different games gameplay-wise, with each game really suiting it's respective film as well.

  • @Whalewraith
    @Whalewraith Рік тому +4

    Alone in the Dark looked good but the gameplay wasn't really there. It got pretty frustrating and back in the day the solution wasn't as simple as picking up your phone. A lot of younger viewers won't remember the frustration of trading in a game because you got stuck.
    Koudelka is my favourite PS1 game that most people skipped over. A surprisingly adult Survival Horror/RPG 4 disks, loads of cutscenes. Eventually morphed into Shadowhearts but this was the best for our niche.

    • @kamenanew9867
      @kamenanew9867 Рік тому

      Hm. Alone in the dark wasn't that difficult for me, for some reason. Now resident evil zero I've restarted twice and still don't have the health to beat that friggin bat, that game I'm so stuck in but aitd wasn't so bad, I figured it out. Different folks I guess haha, everyone I know says they've beaten zero and I'm like I guess I suck lol.

    • @Whalewraith
      @Whalewraith Рік тому +1

      @@kamenanew9867 oh, I love zero. Just pointed my shotgun up and let him have a clip. Stand near the alter or or other place you can see the ceiling well and shoot as soon as he closes. If you have no ammo left sorry can't help.

    • @kamenanew9867
      @kamenanew9867 Рік тому +1

      @@Whalewraith yeah Billy and Rebecca are both near death and I'm near outta ammo, on both attempts so far, and i havent been able to care enough to try again yet lol

  • @CrazyCon500Games
    @CrazyCon500Games Рік тому +1

    So my recommendations are a little all over the place, and I am not sure how 'hidden' they really are... But no one seems to mention them much.
    1) So mainly I would say, Syphon Filter 1-3 were such great action cheese. The plot and VA were silly and not amazing, but the gameplay and level variations between each game was SO good. Honestly my fav action series on the PS1. Wish they brought them back...
    2) Next I would say, for those who love the whole Action Platformer, 40 Winks was so slept on (pun indented). The setting of going into children's dream worlds was such fun, and honestly some of the puzzles/platforming are still tricky to this day... Also racing that stupid cheating witch. xD
    3) Then honestly I would just throw a couple of random ones in there, 'C-12: Resistance' is good for those who liked the big action games, as you fight robot aliens in a dystopian future with not much plot, but fun gameplay. 'Vampire Hunter D' was a decent game, obviously inspired by Resident Evil... And for fan of lightgun style games there is 'The Legend of Jesse James'. A tough as nails shooter, but a great one none the less...

  • @MFDOOMSDAa
    @MFDOOMSDAa Рік тому +1

    Jackie Chan Stuntmaster is another hidden gem that doesnt get enough attention.

  • @wolfcowboy7096
    @wolfcowboy7096 Рік тому

    Great Video Kai. As a PlayStation fan I would Love to see more PlayStation themed videos. Have a great April.

  • @FallFromGrace65
    @FallFromGrace65 Рік тому

    Loads of hours spent playing Vigilante 8 and it's sequel. Much love 💕

  • @xRocketzFighterx
    @xRocketzFighterx Рік тому +1

    I'm glad I've told you about the old alone in the dark games, fear effect. But I'm also surprised you mentioned Jersey Devil I still have that game, it's awesome but very janky. With my PS1 collection at the time it was dominated with tons of resident evil style games and furry platformers.
    I wanna recommend you try out Blasto, Kingsley's Adventure (sort of like starfox adventures before that game was even made), Klonoa, Punky Skunk, Jumping Flash, Parasite Eve, Chaos Break, Koudelka and the first dynasty warriors game.

  • @Imamobile
    @Imamobile Рік тому +1

    They've been working on a Fear Effect remake for years. Still waiting for it.

    • @InkRibbon
      @InkRibbon  Рік тому

      I think it was cancelled 😔

  • @abdelali9279
    @abdelali9279 Рік тому +2

    I was expecting Parasite Eve in here, but I think that series is in a point that is both quite niche but also it's like a very mainstream title, which is sad because we're some fans and people always like to talk about it, but never sold so much, especially with modern Squenix expecting mediocre titles to sell in the millions, I doubt they would like to revive PE, especially since the third entry was not everyone's cup of tea

    • @whitekong316
      @whitekong316 Рік тому +1

      Parasite Eve wasn’t hidden though. 😂

  • @The_Horror_Collector1
    @The_Horror_Collector1 Рік тому +4

    Alone in the Dark TNN & Galatians are ones I’ve always liked as well. These are some others I liked that not many know about or played, I’d say check them out Kai if you can:
    PS1:
    Overblood
    Overblood 2 (had a English release in EU only)
    Koudelka
    Countdown Vampires
    Vampire Hunter D
    Tobal 2 (JP import only)
    Future Cop LAPD
    Steel Reign
    Treasures of the Deep

    • @jonathanbell8887
      @jonathanbell8887 Рік тому

      Yeah I just mentioned overblood. I didn’t even know it got a sequel. I loved that game.

    • @t.v.rockwell4504
      @t.v.rockwell4504 Рік тому

      Shout out to the Koudelka mention. I'd also recommend Shadow Hearts for the PS2.

  • @I-used-to-be-Ariel...
    @I-used-to-be-Ariel... Рік тому +1

    I would like to suggest some psx hidden gems:
    Baroque
    Planet Laika
    Saga frontier 1 & 2
    Popolocrois Monogatari 1& 2
    Gunnm Kasei no Kioku(Alita)
    Racing Lagoon
    Langrisser IV
    Most of these games have been recently english patched, so i think many people haven't played them yet, altough Ragnarox made a video about Baroque recently, wich might have spawned some visibility to such a great hidden gem.

  • @GaigeStorm
    @GaigeStorm Рік тому +3

    Everyone should play Shadow Man at least once in their life. Absolutely amazing game and it recently got a full remaster with cut content

  • @darkoraclegirl4570
    @darkoraclegirl4570 Рік тому +1

    Was sad not to see Parasite Eve, Legend of Dragoon, or Dino Crisis on this list. Those are all ones I highly recommend to those looking for some ps1 gems.

  • @GingerJon93
    @GingerJon93 Рік тому +1

    My brother and I played Fighting Force all the time when we were kids. Thanks for reminding me of it.

  • @resiplayerz
    @resiplayerz Рік тому +1

    Hogs of war. A brilliant turn-based strategy game that had added comedy with voices by Rick Mayall

  • @echoscreen666
    @echoscreen666 Рік тому +1

    still hoping for bloody roar franchise making a comeback someday

  • @jav75
    @jav75 Рік тому

    Like the list. And on that note, Vigilante 8 was one of my favorite games. Beeswax was one of my favorite characters on that game.

  • @CapeRides
    @CapeRides Рік тому +1

    I remember seeing fear effect on cybernet and being blown away by it. Gonna try it on my S23

    • @HUYI1
      @HUYI1 Рік тому

      You making me feel old now 😅😅 used to record the episodes on VHS because it aired so late at night, I'm assuming you remember BITs also with the 3 girls? 😂

  • @bryanbeach2572
    @bryanbeach2572 Рік тому +1

    Great video. I just went to my local used game store and found a copy of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare. It came in an old Blockbuster case. Looking forward to giving it a play.

  • @chrysm6842
    @chrysm6842 Рік тому

    Jade Cocoon, Bloody Roar, Syphon Filter, Die Hard trilogy, Auto Destruct, Apocalypse (starring Bruce Willis)... If you'd ask me... Nostalgia hits hard XD. Actually, BR has 4 main entries (1, 2, 3, 4, obviously) + a bonus one on NGC (called Primal Fury or Extreme).

  • @sswishbone
    @sswishbone Рік тому +1

    Only the top three were overlooked, at least here in Europe anyway. Fun fact, Policenauts is essentially Lethal Weapon with sci-fi elements

  • @roymustange4666
    @roymustange4666 Рік тому +1

    You should try urban chaos on ps1

  • @PhineaBlue
    @PhineaBlue 8 місяців тому

    Yes, Galerians! ☺️
    I recently played it and I loved it. Is quite outdated and boss fights can be really frustrating but I love it’s messed up style and story. It also has an interesting gameplay mechanic I’ve never seen before.

  • @timmadone8930
    @timmadone8930 Рік тому

    Yes I played "Vigilante 8" when it first came out & I too thought it was "much" better than "Twisted Metal 3". To it's credit though, the fact that you had no shield in "Twisted Metal 3" & you're car could roll over, made part 3 very challenging. Not sure of they are hidden gems, but here are 10 of my all-time favorite PS1 games in no particular order. "Overblood" "D" "Heart Of Darkness" "Critical Depth" "Rogue Trip: Vacation 2012" "Battle Arena Toshinden" "Flopon-kun P!" "I.Q: Intelligent Qube" "Twisted Metal 2" & lastly "Vigilante 8".

  • @CraigEmpson
    @CraigEmpson Рік тому +1

    I used to play DHT with my dad haha. We could never do the car one but the other 2 were fun, remember funny cheats like guys floating through he celling when killed, and plants screaming when shot.
    2 games I used to love playing where Future Cop LAPD, and Beast wars from the tv show.
    And there's one game I played with my cousin but I have no idea what it is called, I just remember you were in a house and had to set traps - it was not home alone!

  • @tyo101
    @tyo101 Рік тому

    Great list. I never heard of Missouri Falls until your video!

  • @59thsurvivorofvhs
    @59thsurvivorofvhs Рік тому +1

    Thank you Broski! Excited to watch the movie now for it.
    4:37 Gallerians is amazing. Psychic Drugs for weapons is crazy, like Drew Barrymore in the movie Firestarter LOL. Perhaps the best $7 I have spent on a PS1 game. It worth much more now. RETROTECH

  • @babymorte_
    @babymorte_ Рік тому

    I let out the biggest gasp when you said Jersey Devil!! My mum had it on a demo disc when I was little and I was obsessed.