a list of underrated ps2 games, i started to replay and i recommend

[Jotaro]

ps2 library is still so good, so lit, plus, playing these games upscaled and on better quality than before along with the other emulator hacks, is a big plus

 

[HikaruKitsune]

Since most underrated RPGs have already been mentioned, I think I would go with (keeping in mind that no, I cannot read Kanji) :

-Tsugunai
-Blood Will Tell (Dororo)
-Chaos Legion
-Downhill Domination
-Flipnic
-Gungrave
-Kessen III
-Naval Ops : Commander
-Samurai Western

 

[Burzuru]

im putting some of these on my list.

 

[Cu1tur3D_Gam3R]

Since most underrated RPGs have already been mentioned, I think I would go with (keeping in mind that no, I cannot read Kanji) :

-Tsugunai
-Blood Will Tell (Dororo)
-Chaos Legion
-Downhill Domination
-Flipnic
-Gungrave
-Kessen III
-Naval Ops : Commander
-Samurai Western

Bro, if there's ever a game that needs a big time remaster, its Downhill Domination.

 

[csanjuro]

Some of my favorites

Urban Chaos - Riot Response
Summoner 2
Steamboat Chronicles

 

[Jotaro]

yeah, i dont mind if anyone else wants to add stuff

also, got some other ones, i want to add and i plan to replay

 

[Dr.Kisaragi]

Nice I will add this on bookmark! Really thanks this helpful for looking hidden gems.

 

[tunezlovfull]

i actually havent heard of some of these, they look fucking sick

 

[glokglakglak]

the gitaroo one looks suspiciously like Oda's art, with a hint of Araki

what's virtua quest like? i remember hearing that name soooo long ago but never really got to know (or maybe i'm also mixing it up with virtua fighter, something even way older)

 

[Gromoff]

If you like Pinball, try Flipnic by the Ape Escape devs. It's a Pinball game that specifically takes advantage of the fact that it's a video game, if that makes any sense.

 

[iisoide]

If you can read decent Japanese, the Evangelion 2 game is pretty good; essentially it has Persona 3 elements before Persona 3 was a thing.

 

[qw90700]

it has Persona 3 elements before Persona 3 was a thing.

And it just used good old ancient dating simulator games' popularity in Japan so no wonder games that had a high school theme would have such elements, even some PS1 fighting games take place in school that really Persona series didn't add anything new to the table in that regard. Considering how popular this anime is and mostly because of their girl character it was no rocket science they specifically released dating games of this anime lol.

 

[nobitakun]

 

[DjQuick2008]

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If you like Pinball, try Flipnic by the Ape Escape devs. It's a Pinball game that specifically takes advantage of the fact that it's a video game, if that makes any sense.
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i love pinball interesting by capcom as well

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ps2 library is still so good, so lit, plus, playing these games upscaled and on better quality than before along with the other emulator hacks, is a big plus

That Jet Li games looks amazing

 

[qw90700]

what's virtua quest like?

It's one of those rare games that's actually about what the name indicates lol. You are right that it's a Virtua Fighter spin-off.

On the paper game sounds cool: It takes place in a future people connect to a virtual reality to have fun and stuff. It sounds like 13th Floor and Matrix cyberpunk shit but the actual execution is an ordinary action RPG that takes place in modern setting instead of an ancient fantasy universe but what drags down the game is platformer elements and in general it's a game designed for little kids. Not to mention all the childish cartoon generic BS and its anime version. It's like a game developed by Hideo Kojima like if the game takes 10 hours to finish you spend 3 hours platforming and 2 hours fighting, rest is cutscene lol.

What is interesting in the game is you gain abilities of Virtua Fighter characters and thus you can edit your fighting moves set in a very simple way but for its time it's "wow the game is ahead of its time" shit that people are more familiar with this gameplay idea from God Hand, Remember Me and Absolver.

Technically graphics are ok, animation and facial expression of people ok, the whole idea of the game is good but execution is poorly made. If the game had targetted teens instead of little kids and had a "story" to begin with without platforming BS the game would be a very popular game lol. Without its customizable combat move set idea it would be one of the worse beat 'em up game to the date when older games would be way more advanced than this game, and despite this feature the game is barely good.

 

[TinRattler]

Try shadow of Rome very underrated game by Capcom

 

[CHEESE ENJOYER]

- Crimson Tears
- Dragon Quest V PS2 remake
- Siren and Siren 2
- Gauntlet: Dark Legacy
- Nightmare of Druaga (if you are into roguelikes, although it's not a pure "generate your character for one self-contained run" roguelike, it has potential carryover and the game is designed around it like with Shiren the Wanderer, Torneko mystery dungeon games)
- Kunoichi/Nightshade (semi-sequel to PS2 Shinobi)
- Shining Force EXA
- Tenchu Fatal Shadows
- Trapt / Kagero 2: Dark Illusion (Deception series, bit of an acquired taste for setting up traps, luring your pursuers into them and then triggering them at the right time to chain them and get big points for kills)