Hidden Gems!

[Klonoa7]

There are many hidden gems that I enjoy but here are a few:

One for PS1. It was a fun game but difficult to find due to the title. You’ll have to type in ASC Games One PS1 or something along those lines in a search engine.

Fantasy Golf Pangya for the PSP
Gurumin for the PSP
Gitaroo Man for either the PSP or PS2
Drill Dozer for the GBA
Boktai for the GBA
Rhythm Heaven for the DS

 

[Amrit-G111]

I have asked a lot of places the same question: PS1, PS2; What are true hidden gems?

I am trying to expand my gaming with these systems and this would be huge to find games I never knew about, that are sick.

Cheers, post them up!

Tenchu Wrath of Heavens + Matrix path of Neo

 

[Klonoa7]

I totally forgot about Muramasa Rebirth for the PS Vita. That was an interesting but fun hidden gem for me.

 

[ZeroCXD]

Mahou Tsukai Kurohime based on the manga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurohime_(manga)

Cool!! Very much thanks, I will put it on my list right now. ??

 

[Amag0k1]

Here are some PS2 hidden gems:

Nanobreaker
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Trapt
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I think taped was one of the final games for the Deception series, of which i think two of them where on psone.

 

[fishboneKiller]

hellnight/dark messiah is a really cool dungeon crawler/survival horror game, i watched a video by MarshSMT about it and it seems awesome.

for games i've recently played, uhhh... Tall Infinity and Devil Dice are pretty cool ! two puzzle games about rolling cubes around.

 

[Brader]

Hmm.. Hidden gems huh there are many but if you ask me I will say jailbreak PS3 is the only console for me and I don't mean you regarding as hidden gems since you can emulate almost all retro well pirate's rocks again babes

 

[nathman]

The campaign mode is a little repetitive but the car customisation is amazing.

 

[SLEDGE_DOG]

Off-radar, you say?

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Why did this immediately make me think of a shelf at Blockbuster?

SkyGunner is a aerial dog fight kind of game with a cute art style. Never hear anyone bring it up.

 

[Krazy Kat]

Infinite Undiscovery​

Lost Odyssey​

Operation Darkness​

Command and Conquer Red Alert 3​

Apocalypse Desire Next​

 

[AgentBlasko]

Urban Reign
The Red Star
Shadow Of Rome
Crimson Sea 2
Onimusha Dawn Of Dreams
Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes (JP Only!)

All of them are fairly obscure and not well-known, and these are all Action titles

 

[regnor]

Not sure if it's what you're looking for but I recommend FlipNic. It's an artsy pinball game with some cool level design and music. Very much a "virtual" pinball game that doesn't just try to replicate a physical table.

 

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[Aerith]

It warms my heart to see Shadow Hearts get more recognition.
My suggestion is Sky Gunner released by ATLUS. It's a fun and surprisingly in-depth flight shooter with great visuals even today.

 

[tigg]

Someone recommended Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color, but can't forget about it's sequel...

 

[King Koopa's iconKing Koopa]

I can't recommend the movie it's based on but this is a fantastic hack and slash game. You can unlock multiple versions of Ghost Rider and Blade. There's also unlockable Ghost Rider comics you can read.

 

[Eckori]

Ace Combat 4 and 5 baby!

 

[King Koopa's iconKing Koopa]

Hard to just pick a few...I could pick so many more.

 

[Nidoking's icon Nidoking Nidoking]

For PS1...
-Ninja: Shadow of Darkness
-Bloody Roar 1 & 2
-Tomba 1 & 2
-Legend of Legaia
-Star Gladiator
-Gex 2 & 3
-In the Hunt
-Parasite Eve
-Breath of Fire III
-Twisted Metal 4
-Koudelka
-MediEvil 1 & 2

For PS2...
-Dark Cloud 1 & 2
-Shinobi
-Chaos Legion
-Manhunt
-Rez
-Kinetica
-Rumble Racing
-Bloody Roar: Primal Fury
-Maximo 1 & 2

 

[aru.aru]

These two I like a ton. The art is just?

 

[loopy]

I couldn't find a hidden gems thread that wasn't on the Retro-Gaming board, or Sega or Sony specific.

Share games you barely heard anyone talk about. Or games you think people might know about, but they just never tried while they totally should.

I would love to find out about some new games!

Harvestella (2022)
Yes, I'm serious

Kururin Squash! (2004)

Special Tee Shot (1996)

Hype: The Time Quest (1999)
I recommend the PC version

Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider (2001)
I recommend the PC version

Dust: An Elysian Tail (2012)

Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (2000)
PS2 version has widescreen

Madō Monogatari 1-2-3 (1990)

Orcs & Elves (2006)

Bomberman Hero (1998)

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (2023)

Cavern of Dreams (2023)

Zapper: One Wicked Cricket! (2002)

AdventureQuest (2002) (Also DragonFable)

Star Control II: Ur-Quan Masters (1992)
"The Ur-Quan masters HD" version is recommended

Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (2000)

Ooga Booga (2001)

Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak (2002)

World of Final Fantasy (2016)

Sanitarium (1998)
Its sort-of like Planescape: Torment

Eternal Sonata (2007)

 

[Stingy Perry Stingy Perry]

Crusader of Centy is a Zelda clone for SEGA MD/Genesis it’s an underrated hidden gem.

 

[RunicOrangejuice]

Zill O'll Infinite
Saga-ish, but with more leveling control

 

[PSVitaForever]

Hidden Gems in my opinion (the ones that come to mind without thinking of it too much)

:

"Stella Deus" for PS2, great tactical-rpg, beautiful graphics, beautiful story, beautiful characters and one of the very rare cases in which I was almost rooting for the villain, despite understanding the reasons of my party
"Lapis X Labyrinth" for Switch (I played on it) and other consoles, roguelite (sort of?), you collect tons of equipment and explore labyrinths with a timer, creating your own party from various classes and then enjoying the "fever" explosions of colors and jewels on the screen
"Dual Pen Sports" for 3DS (I can't say why, but I enjoyed it in little doses for some weeks, some sports where better designed than others and the graphics were simple but cute)