PS1 best most underrated most peak psx games?

[jesterfart]

im trying to get back into videogames so id really appreciate some recommendations.

 

[Yousef Yousef]

Not underrated by any means but most peak ps1 game is definitely Crash 2 imo.
Most underrated-peak would be probably Ape Escape.

 

[jesterfart]

Not underrated by any means but most peak ps1 game is definitely Crash 2 imo.
Most underrated-peak would be probably Ape Escape.

thank you!

 

[Senawa]

dare I say metal gear and silent hill.

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

Koudelka.
Baroque.
Planet Laika.
Brave Fencer Musashi.

I wonder if they are still considered underrated these days.

As for peak, just play Xenogears.

 

[bjork]

I guess underrated depends entirely on who you're talking to but
silent bomber
einhander
internal section
cleopatra fortune

 

[VampireLord1024VampireLord1024's icon]

Boku no Natsuyasumi 1.

 

[Vexicrypt]

 

[Urutoraman]

Not underrated as a series but Final Fantasy 8 is underrated as hell. A lot of people like 7 and 9 but 8 is not that much talked about. It is my favorite FF game.

 

[Neb Lleb]

I really recommend Omega Boost.

 

[Turbo Kid]

Underrated only? Or both peak games AND underrated games?

Well here's some that I like that don't pop up often in best of lists:

Peak? Like best of the best? Quite a lot of games honestly, but here's some:

Not underrated as a series but Final Fantasy 8 is underrated as hell. A lot of people like 7 and 9 but 8 is not that much talked about. It is my favorite FF game.

FF 8 is way better than 9. I found FF 9 to be boring with lame characters and I hated that Excalibur II crap. I also missed the aesthetics of 7 & 8 over the bland medieval setting of 9. In fact, everything about FF 9 is just that, bland.

 

[VGumby]

Guardians Crusade and Azure dreams

 

[KenShjIN]

Einhänder
Vandal Hearts
Colony Wars
Vagrant Story
R-Type Delta
Speed Punks
Bushido Blade 1/2

 

[qw90700]

This for sure: https://retrogametalk.com/repository/psx-iso/rising-zan-the-samurai-gunman-usa/

It's granma of Devil May Cry, God Hand and Samurai Western lolol.

 

[Turbo Kid]

This for sure: https://retrogametalk.com/repository/psx-iso/rising-zan-the-samurai-gunman-usa/

It's granma of Devil May Cry, God Hand and Samurai Western lolol.

In a similar vein, this did action oriented horror before Resident Evil 4 did

 

[CG4R12I4N]

Underrated peak PS1 game?
There's a lot, but four of them instantly came to my mind.

Soumatou/Deception III: Dark Delusion

The Legend of Legaia

Dewprism/Threads of Fate

Monster Farm 2/ Monster Rancher 2

 

[Turbo Kid]

Underrated peak PS1 game?
There's a lot, but three of them instantly came to my mind.

Soumatou/Deception III: Dark Delusion

The Legend of Legaia

Dewprism/Threads of Fate

For some reason I remembered Deception III being a PS2 game LOL. I guess I mixed it up with Trapt. Great choice

 

[Mr. Rokobot]

Volfoss, a tactical role-playing game featuring creatures designed by the sadly departed Yasushi Nirasawa.

 

[DieselBrand]

Vagrant Story and Metal Gear Solid, I think.