Hidden Gems!

[DeadVoivod]

I didn't know this one. It's a pretty cool and refreshing concept!

Didin't you know the Disaster Report games or just not the PSP one?

There's also Disaster Report on the PS2, called SOS: The Final Escape in PAL regions.

And there's Disaster Report 4 on the PS4.

 

[jankusanagi jankusanagi]

Didin't you know the Disaster Report games or just not the PSP one?

None from this saga, but the PSP one is the one I can easily play

 

[RocketPowered]

Ace Combat: The Belkan War! It's not exactly the most popular game around (being a PS2 game released in 2006 doesn't help), but it's definitely a gem. The PS2 Ace Combat games in general are a real treat, so definitely check them out.

 

[Pikachun]

Absolutely loved this series of games

 

[Boo Man]

Recently discovered this X Files game that is surprisingly good!
its very similar to Silent Hill and Resident Evil

for some reason it wont save or load game on PCSX2 so you have to use save states but no big deal

 

[albrown267]

Haunting Ground for the PS2 deserves more love honestly. It is just a shame that it had to be overshadowed by Silent Hill 3 and Resident Hill 4.

 

[SLEDGE_DOG]

DJ Max series for rhythm games. I think there's like 4 or 5 of them for PSP.

 

[rugal]

blade dancer is a really hidden gem
in the beginning you may not like the game but it do get bette the more you play it
to bad it never got a sequel

generation of chaos really good
a really god SRPG

medievil resurection
puzzle quest challenge of the warlord
adventure to go
brandish the dark revenant

 

[Lokgamer]

Gurumi a monstrum adventure (What a great hidden gem)
Lord of arcana

 

[thanonyx thanonyx]

WTF: Work Time Fun

It's a bunch of mini games where you earn money to buy trinkets from vending machines.

It's really weird but at the same time really fun.

 

[stealthRUSH stealthRUSH]

Bomberman: Bakufuu Sentai Bomberman

interesting take on the original series re-imagined as a tokusatsu team

 

[oldfrankie]

- Infected, pretty strange but catchy gameplay and good soundtrack
- OMG-Z (minis game) kind of chain reaction zombie shooter

Gitaroo Man Lives was mentioned in the first post, but I strongly recommend not only play US or EU version, but JP version as well because as far as I remember some songs in it are a bit different.

 

[illwireless]

For me Saints Row 1 is incredibly good. Here in South Korea, this game is pretty rare and underrated(unlike the successor), so I had quite a hard time getting one. Well, yes, many consider Saints Row 2 the greatest, but the overall atmosphere of Saints Row 1 is simply unparalleled and I definitely prefer the original to the successor. Thank you!

 

[Trix_]

Most of my ideas have already been suggested, so let's go with Fluid (PS1).
Hopefully it wasn't mentioned here earlier xD

I would recommend it for fans of electronic music, especially those who listen to ambient and breaks. It's an aquatic themed music maker. Think of Music 2000 but more abstract. It's a good distraction and you can make decent songs with it.
I'm almost certain that I read about another project by the same devs, but I don't recall any information.

I'm aware of other aquatic games for PS1 and PS2 but I still need to check them out.
Things like Aquanaut's Holiday, Everblue, Treasures of the Deep...

 

[Lvin]

Medal of honor frontline

 

[MadzombieBane]

Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 3rd Story both a ds game and a psp game lol

 

[DorfleFlorp]

The Legend of Alon D'ar

Not too bad of an ARPG its kind of like Bladurs Gate Dark Alliance or Champions of Norrath.

 

[Rhent]

All of the Shadow Hearts games.
Ar Tonelico 1 and 2
Atelier Iris 1 to 3
Mana Khemia
Baroque
Okage: Shadow King

Yes I enjoy RPGs quite a bit.

 

[SBLAST91]

This game doesn't get enough love and attention online.

 

[Fray Guillermo]

Haunting Ground for the PS2 deserves more love honestly

Didn't know that one, added to my PS2 horror backlog

 

[Dorya2.0]

Rurouni Kenshin.

 

[Natsuyasumi]

Definitely not a hidden gem by any means, but it's amazing how many people have not played or even heard of Katamari Damacy and We Love Katamari

 

[Retro Doomer]

Tekken 4 and Rygar the Legendary Adventurer a Hidden Gems on the Ps2 for me

 

[Geistmensch]

R:Racing Evolution
Enthusia Professional Racing
Tourist Trophy

 

[sadasa]

test drive eve of destruction: is the father of the twins wreckfest.

also: flatout 2 and atv off road fury 4