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Underrated PS1 games.

Kart94

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what are some underrated PS1 games

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do not really hear too much about this game online, but i thought it was fun *BS Space boss aside*

apprently it has a GBA port. Not sure if that one is any good. *I doubt it though*
 
Pretty much anything that isn't Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid.

It blows my mind how limited people's exposure are to the PS1 library.
 
not too long ago. i actually found my copy of a game i had asked about in the Games you remember, but not the name thread and have gotten to played it.

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haven't played the original Frogger 1 on the PS1
 
Well since you already mentioned Looney Tunes, I thought this was a pretty decent platformer:
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Also, still one of my favourite licensed games:
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Pac Man World is great! Tight controls and fun level design. My only misgiving is I dont like how the collectibles were handled (they tended to be "activate something... now backtrack over here!" which ruined the pacing of the stages) but luckily those can be mostly ignored.

Sheep Raider! That game was pretty much my introduction to stealth games back in the day.

This is the best Looney Tunes game ever made, perfectly captures the Ralph and Sam shorts.
 
No console has more hidden gems than the PS1. The market exploded and devs / publishers were coming out of nowhere to join the 3D revolution, and the PS1 was always the default destination.

Anyway, here are some random picks which I don't see mentioned enough on Gaf:

Rapid Reload/Gunners Heaven

Excellent 2D shooter. Vibrant, addictive and fun.

Vandal Hearts

Early isometric SRPG. Must play for fans of the genre.


Bish Bashi Special


Will not post screenshots cause they cannot do this game justice. One of the best, funniest party games ever made. Kind of like Warioware on steroids, before Warioware was a thing.

Edit: Kudos to Aswell. We are friends now.
 
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Better than Pokemon. There, I said it. Being able to pull your own monsters from CDs, merge them to make new ones, raise and care for them, battle them, go on expeditions etc. - the game had SO MUCH that you could do.

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Something about this game was just so charming, it was short and in some ways played like a minigame collection but damn if I didn't enjoy every moment.


Yes, absolutely. I loved Speed Freaks (PAL name) as a kid - it was ridiculously short and obviously beaten by CTR but still a solid kart racer in it's own right.
 
Silent Bomber. I love this game and still play it every now and again.

Oh wow. I totally forgot about that game. I think I played it on a demo disk.

For me Brave Fencer Musashi. That game was criminally good to me.
 
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Something about this game was just so charming, it was short and in some ways played like a minigame collection but damn if I didn't enjoy every moment.

Was gonna post this. I want a sequel to this game, but we need Mega Man Legends 3 first.

Also, it turns out that this is one of the rarest PS1 games.
 
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