PS2 PS2 Hidden Gems

[Dr.Kisaragi]

 

[Spyrone]

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

NARC

The Suffering

The Suffering: Ties That Bind

Second Sight

Oni

Cel Damage

God Hand

Haunting Ground

Gregory Horror Show

Urban Chaos: Riot Response

Bloodrayne

Bloodrayne 2

 

[bamdumtss]

I want to shout out Mission Impossible: Operation Surma. I started it recently and it's better than I expected. It's a stealth game in the vein of Splinter Cell, but it has a slightly faster pace and some of the gadgets remind me of fancy old school 007 stuff. If you enjoy these sort of games like I do, this is very much worth a shot.

 

[Segadude113]

Where is Star Trek Elite Force?

 

[dizzypixel]

Crimson tears thats an easy pick

 

[Leon]

Crimson tears thats an easy pick

Crimson sea 2 i'd also consider a hidden gem, never see anyone talk about these 2 games.
As far as i know they aren't related but their names always had them associated to each other for me.

 

[KittenLikeYou007]

Since the PS2 was my very first console, I thought I’d share some of my hidden gems from back in the day that I think are still worth checking out:


Secret Weapons Over Normandy : A lesser-known WWII flight combat game by LucasArts. Not the most famous title, but surprisingly realistic for its time and very well made.


Prisoner of War : From Codemasters, this one puts you in the role of an Allied soldier captured in Germany. The goal is to escape various camps and even a castle. It’s heavy on infiltration, sometimes frustrating, but overall a unique and memorable experience.


Air Ranger: Rescue Helicopter : A pure helicopter simulation by Midas Interactive where your mission is to rescue civilians in 3D environments. Fun fact: this was actually the very first PS2 game my parents gave me as a kid. At the time I was a little disappointed (it’s tough and not the easiest to handle!), but looking back, it’s quite special. It only released in Europe, and much later I learned there was a sequel, Air Ranger 2, released exclusively in Japan with extra missions.


Shadow of Rome : (already mentioned by others here) Easily one of the few Capcom games I loved. I was never much into Resident Evil or Onimusha, but this gladiator game hooked me right away. Sadly, Capcom barely promoted it, so it ended up forgotten, which is a shame because it deserved much better.


Indiana Jones & the Emperor’s Tomb : Released in 2003 by LucasArts. I finished this one when I was about 12 years old and loved every minute of it. In my opinion, it’s the best Indiana Jones game of the 2000s. Sure, the PS2 version wasn’t as pretty as the Xbox one, but it still looked good and played well. Not sure if it counts as “hidden” since it had some recognition, but I decided to include it anyway.


Curse: The Eye of Isis : A survival horror title that went under the radar back then. I’m usually not a big fan of the genre, but I enjoyed this one despite its flaws. It manages to pull you into its atmosphere quite well.

 

[Bakuma1997]

I came to suggest a nice licensed game, kinda short and easy, still a jam:

GHOST RIDER, a Hack and Slash that translates pretty well the Rider's abilities into a Dante-esque battle system, intercalating with Bike scenes

 

[Retro Doomer]

Rygar
Monster Lab maybe ?
Urban Chaos Riot Response
Red dead Revolver
probably more but I am not sure if they would be hidden gems.

 

[KittenLikeYou007]

A hidden gem on the PS2 that I highly recommend, whether you’re a fan of the series or just into action games, released exclusively on the PS2.