20 BEST PS1 Games of All Time

the original PlayStation the PS1 the OG the PSX the big sexy many tanked the PS2 otherwise known as the bigger sexy as one of the top gaming consoles to ever exist ranking up there were the units that launched the gaming Revolution however without the PS1 many of the titles that made the PS2 so memorable likely wouldn't exist Sony's inaugural gaming console was a massive success and driving that popularity was a library standing over 7 000 games strong now while thousands of those would likely be considered at least good by the average player the following list contains the best PS1 games that really suck consumers in and helped establish PlayStation as the PowerHouse it is today each of these games played a role in advancing some aspect of the industry either simply by drawing a larger player base or spurring franchises that have become video game Legends bear in mind though that we are only including one game per franchise just to put a little bit of extra spice on things so if you complain later about Final Fantasy 9 not being included after we said this very thing we will be as upset as the Dan When You Yank his silly little monkey tail well look at him he's a weirdo he's a freak number 20. Spider-Man or from the first or last three and the most Spider-man is Spider-man games are hit consoles the PS1 Adventure stood out primarily for its satisfying web swimming expansive narrative featuring many of Swedish best friends and worst enemies and use of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater engine what a Time Venom is far from spidey's only problem as villains like Rhino and Mysterio pop up to wreak havoc and cause trouble for the Webhead Spider-Man set the standard for the wall crawlers gaming presence though most of its sequels safer mysterious Menace on the Gameboy Advance dropped the ball a fair bit though a little clunky and maybe ugly by today's standards the Symbiote driven storyline is worth putting up with the antiquette mechanics especially for the 90s kids who love the cartoon that this game takes welcome inspiration from number 19. Dino Crisis now what if Back to the Future Jurassic Park and Resident Evil had a big scaly baby players found out in 1999 with Dino Crisis a dinosaur-driven survival horror experience from the creator of Resident Evil Shinji makami coming off the heels of Resident Evil 2 Dino Crisis had some pretty hefty shoes to fill and while it stumbled in its pacing and convoluted plot it certainly delivered on the dinosaur action and scarce with an equally beloved sequel racing Hot on the heels on the PS1 as well there was Dino Crisis 3 on the original Xbox as well but we don't like to talk about that one oh Dino Crisis still has a cult following today and while it never quite reached Resident Evil status it's impossible to deny its place in the survival horror Pantheon the T-Rex certainly gives Nemesis a run for its money as survival Horrors pesky's pursuer and if he likes use as we're about to pursue Capcom and ask where is Dino Crisis for number 18 perappa the rapper Rhythm games existed long before games like beatsaber and rock band in fact the PS1 had one in PaRappa the Rapper a music infused romp crafted by music producer Messiah matsura as the titular rapper players wrapped their way through six songs by following on-screen button prompts each of the six stages gets increasingly difficult requiring fast fingers and a quick mind it sounds too simplistic to be anything of substance but parappa's charm is that it was able to achieve a sort of cult status despite appearing so one noted the catchiness of each tune and the relatable pursuit of romance offset the game's punishing difficulty and made it less taxing to have to restart frequently the game spawned a guitar based spin-off and a PS2 sequel was ported to the PSP on its 10th anniversary that saw a PS4 remaster in 2017 so you could say it was a little bit popular and if this video is popular we'll do a big rap like And subscribe number 17 Twisted Metal 2 World Tour you've probably probably seen demolition derbies but never quite like this Twisted Metal 2 pits a band of serial killers psychos and misguided heroes in a race to the Finish Line except the track is listed with bodies and the winner is the last one standing an Exquisite cast of characters helps Elevate Twisted Metal 2 from a silly over-the-top explosive Derby to a surprisingly deep game of vehicular combat for the sake of redemption and power towards Twisted Metal at its finest complete with destructible cities and environments all under the rule of the Derby's demented host Calypso as the title suggests Calypso sends drivers around the world to wreak havoc on each other the fiery clown needles Kane the Curious Marcus the tormented Axel and the Revenge sequence Mortimer get behind the wheel of iconic rides with their own goals and motivations in this Unforgettable PS1 classic and hey maybe the peacock show won't be completely terrible completely maybe number 16 Oddworld Abe's Odyssey Soylent Green forced us consider a future where we are our own sustainable resource for food the time it was brutal and unsettling the Twisted mines Oddworld inhabitants took a similar approach to Abe's Odyssey as the titular madokan overhears the Sinister plans to turn his kind into the newest food product rather than try to get the word out though a brunt inadvertently falling into the rule of having to rescue his fellow modicons from a gruesome fate Abe's Odyssey is an unforgiving and frustrating platformer that winds up being massively rewarding once you get a hang of it the game is surprisingly brutal and every slip up leads Abe to a disturbing albeit entertaining the mice Abe's Odyssey has also received a more recent remake but there's something about the PS1 aesthetic that makes the original far far creepier also you can fart on command oh is that an Elden ring I don't think so check mate from software number 15 Xeno gears the PS1 generation was a great time for a turn-based RPGs Xeno gears is just one of many that Grace the disc based console and spoiler it's not the only one to land on this list of the best PS1 games Xeno gears was the debut title in a series that thrives well into the 21st century even as spiritual successors in Xeno gears players reverse the continent of ignas admits an endless war and become Central as the conflict and the safety of the world when a new threat arrives every game needs a gimmick of sorts and for Xeno gears it was built right into the title rather than stick to traditional melee combats where introduced mech-like robots called gears the mechanical element changed how battles unfolded which further helped separate zero gears from other PS1 era turn-based role-playing games number 14 squeaker then 2 when Konami wasn't too busy terrifying players with scary towns or bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war not in real life lives in video games it was busy with suicidin a strategic RPG that focused heavily on tactical battles so we could end too has three different ways a fight can break out either in a more traditional RPG method as Jewels between the protagonist and a singular villain or as large-scale battles each plays out differently and really showcases the depth in gameplay Conan Army achieved suica Den 2 is anything but a small game as players can recruit more than 100 characters and take many of them onto the battlefield the game picks up after the original and follows returning protagonist Ryu as he climbs the ranks of the new alliance Army unfortunately when he and his best friend gain half the Rune of the beginning it sets them on a dark path that pits them on opposing sides of an ongoing rivalry number 13 Castlevania Symphony of the Night it's no secret just how busy Konami was during The ps1's Reign there are many notable titles with the developer's fingerprints all over them but few have the same name power as Castlevania Symphony of the Night players take control of Alucard as he explores Dracula's castle in search of the pieces needed to resurrect the Prince of Darkness Symphony of the Night Bears the non-linear side-scrolling RPG elements of Castlevania 2 Simon's quest which went on to become the series of staple in many future titles hallucard battles beasts and Supernatural Horrors on its quest to slay Dracula once and for bloody all tucked within the gothic aesthetic is a surprisingly heartfelt narrative as sun and father stand at opposite ends of the fight Dracula pained by the murder of alucard's mother seeks to end Humanity while Alucard himself Wishes the sand with man and stop his father's Vengeance and guiding The Damp here is you the player who gets to enjoy all aspects of Symphony of the Night from its RPG elements to its challenging combat number 12 Legacy of Kane Saul Riva the word Omen Legacy of Kane launched a series of vampiric drama the titular Kane served as the conflicting hero in the first entry but by its follow-up had slipped into the position of antagonist however Lexia Kane isn't so black and white and Soul River really drives this home playing as the Damned rosiel plays guide The Wraith on his Path of Revenge in one of the ps1's most haunting disquieting games when his last encounter with Kane lands him in the Lake of the Dead Raziel agrees to do the bidding of the elder god as a Soul Reaver and kill the vampire Crystal Dynamics known best for the popular Tomb Raider reboot series crafted a fine story and a complex gaming experience that helped carry the series for three more entries we saw River 2 being a fine sequel on PS2 sadly though Legacy of Kane has been dormant for many many years but we're still hauling out hope for some new games on the PS5 to sync our teeth into number 11. vagrant Story by the end of this list you'll realize just how pivotal Square was to the success of the PS1 vagrant story was just one of its several standout RPGs that provided players with hours upon hours upon hours of meticulous combat and deep immersive storytelling players control Ashley Riot as she explores the catacombs beneath the city of Leah Monday a little different from Square's other RPGs vagrant story is more of a third person Adventure in which Ashley uses the environment to navigate and solve puzzles combat is a blend of action-packed and turn based as players can pause time and bring up a combat overlay here they'll decide the best course of action using on-screen indicators and other elements that lend to deep gameplay Aura fans will recognize the system from Parasite Eve squares 4A into action horror RPGs that just about missed out on the spot here vagrant story was a nice deviation from the standard turn-based RPG format and something of occult classic perhaps the first cool classic video game as well as one of the best PS1 games ever made number 10 Spyro the Dragon before wowing us with Marvel Spider-Man Insomniac Games was busy spinning Tales of a small purple dragon named Spyro when the villainous nasty norc overtakes the dragon Homeworld and imprisons all other dragons it's up to the young hero to set out on a most epic adventure Spyro is a 3D platformer that unfolds across expansive Landscapes spiral may not look like much especially today but the young dragon has a trick or two up his sleeves it's definitely enough to help him along as he battles nork's minions and frees his fellow dragons the cutesy adventure was enough to suck players in and warrant an impressive Legacy of sequel spin-offs and the figure collecting platformer Skylanders Spyros Adventure which is the scourge of landfills across the planet just like crash Spyro has recently enjoyed the Remake treatment that's brought the IP to a brand new audience but there's just some nostalgia quality to the original versions hard to beat number nine Tomb Raider 2 Tomb Raider 2 is a stellar action adventure third person shooter with many merits that led to even more sequels and a reboot so it kind of saddens us to say that the one thing that every body of a certain age universally remembers about the game is locking that poor Butler in the freezer with the little guy trapped Laura cross sets out to raid some tombs and find a mysterious dagger said to turn its holders into a dragon that's pretty cool imagine you just a lot on an episode of Bargain Hunt and you pick up an old spoon and boom you're a dragon pretty cool the controls may have really tested your patience and may test them even more when you play it today but once you've got the hang of it all there was no stopping the last surviving Croft clearly judging from the amount of sequels we've had like look at all those are there even that many tombs in the world if there are any ancient tomb experts watching this be sure to leave a comment down below thank you number eight the leg Legend of Dragoon well one thing's consistent across most RPGs there's always someone or something looking to put an end to the world in The Legend of Dragoon you play as protagonist Dot and it's up to players to take control of a team of Heroes as they seek out the soul of the God of destruction and aim to save Humanity Thor is no ordinary hero though as he can transform into a Dragoon and turn the tides off battle The Legend of Dragoon is like many RPGs with stat altering armor and weapons unique abilities across Heroes and a turn-based combat system some things in The Legend of Dragoon may feel and look very familiar particularly the party menu which seem to have been ripped right from Final Fantasy 8 or vice versa of course however Dragoon really does stand out on its own partially thanks to the powerful Dragoon Transformations which really change up combat in the same way summons do in Final Fantasy did they come Bargain Hunt and find that spoon as mentioned about earlier there's loads of dragons going about isn't there anyway you can go and play The Legend of Dragoon right now on your PS5 with a pretty good remaster number 7 Crash Bandicoot 2 cortex Strikes Back cool text what a game before they were weaponizing golf clubs naughty dog was crafting vibrant adventures with the ps1's anthropomorphic mascot Crash Bandicoot while the first title was enjoyable it's brutal difficulty curve and clunkiness made it a little harder to love than this sequel in this follow-up crash continues his platforming Antics to Juke out with the villainous Dr Neo cortex many of the same mechanics return simply finely tuned for a more enjoyable and forgiving experience though it's still definitely no pushover cortex Strikes Back introduces the titular character's sister and sends the heroic Bandicoot to locations all around the world via cortex portals the result is a delightful challenging Thrill Ride that's far deeper and better looking than the original game if you want it to be even better looking check out the insane Trilogy on PS4 which remakes this game and both titles either side of it on the PS1 number six Tekken free the PS1 is the home of free Tekken games each one progressively better than the last it can be difficult to determine the tone of the series as the personalities of its Fighters range from Sirius and morose to downright silly I mean look at Paul's hair that's Daft uh last the occasional shift into light hotness Works its magic to instill a bit of charm into the vibrant 3D Fighter the third entry in the series features a massive roster of Fighters many of which went on to start in future entries and become synonymous with the IP at large with many of them still featuring heavily decades later Anna Williams hey Hachi Mishima rip Nina Williams Paul Phoenix and yoshimitsu re-enter the arena of the king of the Iron Fist torment all for their own reasons with brand new Fighters like Jin Kazama beefing out the roster an increasingly wacky Mishima Drama Oh my God that was a long sentence the core narrative involves ogre a mysterious creature with devastating power that serves as the game's quite cheap and bloody annoying final boss pick up your OG dual shock and you might be quite surprised just how well Tekken 3 has held up even today number 5 Gran Turismo 2. if it's a PlayStation console chances are there's a Gran Turismo title grating it with Gran Turismo 2 being one of the best PS1 games for petrol heads and like most racing games especially the Need for Speed Series Gran Turismo favors a hint of realism over the fast-paced rkd speedsters if you're looking for a no rules racing experience this won't be it as players enter a simulation mode that has them earning licenses purchasing vehicles and earning trophies to overtake the competition there is an arcade mode but it still has a hint of that meticulousness the series quickly became known for the damage mechanic is definitely pretty fun to test out but otherwise the game's all about crossing the Finishing Line first Gran Turismo 2 built upon the foundation laid by the original improving the visuals and mechanics to deliver a smooth and enjoyable racing simulator that still plays remarkably well today number four Silent Hill the zombie infested city of raccoon um City wasn't the only iconic Borough on the PS1 three years after the incident in the arclay mountains survival horror fans were introduced to the Sleepy foggy town of Silent Hill well it wasn't meant to be so foggy but the limitations of the PS1 forced the iconic Haze and it wound up creating a memorable haunting and Atmospheric experience Harry Mason enters the dreary town to pursue his missing daughter Cheryl and finds himself immersed in something truly Sinister gruesome monsters Twisted visions and a cast of strange characters pepper Harry's path forcing him to face of worldly Terrors and survive an impossible nightmare Silent Hill properly set the stage for an expansive franchise of mostly Standalone but very popular games there might have been plenty of follow-ups to the original but few Silent Hill games since have managed to leave quite the same creepy isolating impression number three Resident Evil 2. there's a reason why Capcom decided to revisit Resident Evil 2 in 2019 the 1998 sequel to the incident in Spencer Mansion broadened the scope of the zombie apocalypse as the g-virus snake through Raccoon City and the raccoon Police Department rookie cop Leon S Kennedy the S stands for sexy and Claire Redfield the sister of Resident Evil's Chris Redfield arrived to find the city in disarray Resident Evil 2 set the standard for this series fleshing out a narrative that built upon the stage set in 1996. it had some flaws of course specifically with the return of Cappy voice acting the rest of the game however was a master class in survival horror from the memorable monster designs to the charming cast Resident Evil 2 deserves every ounce of praise it gets more than two decades later the more recent remake is also of course worth your time but Resident Evil 2 on the PS1 feels like its own absolutely essential Beast number two Metal Gear Solid solid snake's exploits may not have started with Metal Gear Solid but the PS1 title certainly launched the character into mainstream popularity with some help from voice actor David hater Metal Gear Solid set the stage for hideo kojima's cinematic wonder which utilize the capabilities of the PS1 to deliver 3D tactical Espionage action with many little details that put some of the day's games to shame Metal Gear Solid enhanced the original Metal Gear series in every way from more complex gameplay mechanics to deep Exposition and we mean deep and is almost always regarded as one of the best PS1 games of all time Kojima set the stage for a long running series that would push boundaries surprise fans and take big risks but none of the well-received follow-ups could quite recreate the magic of Metal Gear Solid though most of them remain absolute Classics in their own right unfortunately the original isn't the smoothest game to play today due to its camera angles and tank controls but it's very easy to get sucked back in regardless of the Antiquated controls and hey there's always twin Snakes which might appear on another list pretty soon subscribe and finally at number one of course it's Final Fantasy VII uh seven yeah the final fantasy series has been running since the late 1980s offering up a series worth of fascinating and epic stories when the PS1 launched Square saw the chance to enhance the series with 3D character models set over 8 pre-rendered CGI background the result was the most lasting Final Fantasy title that spurred spin-offs movies and cameos in titles like Kingdom Hearts and Super Smash Bros and also catapulted the Final Fantasy name into the mainstream Final Fantasy VII is a winding and emotional Journey that follows protagonist Cloud Strife who unwillingly becomes a key player in the machinations of sephiroth the deeper he gets into Sephiroth's plan the more Cloud learns of himself and his past turn-based combat drives this adventure requiring players to carefully plan every move as the world's host of monsters and villains grow stronger and stronger Final Fantasy VII is arguably the best PS1 game of all time delivering so many different aspects for a well-rounded experience a six review four years to come just like many others on this list Final Fantasy 7 has been remade and spun off for many times yet it still stands as a jrpg juggernaut even decades later and there you go list done did you have fun with the list we done be sure to let us know down in the comments below and thank you for watching [Music]

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Published: Fri May 12 2023