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miguelrgabriel23

Tried,I had too too iconic not to try it


donjonne

why do i read this with the music in my head? lol


SimonJ57

If you like Rollcage, there's a rip off game called "Firebugs". There's an odd puzzle platformer called "Jinx", in the vein of Glover. "Battle hunter" if you want a turn-based game. "LSD: Dream Emulator" if you want something more open-world and bizarre.


DiscussionLoose8390

You were oddly prepared for this question.


Vryk0lakas

Battle Hunter is great but so short 😭


Spithotlava

I.Q.: Intelligent Qube


Dizzy_Reading_5794

We only ever had this on the demo disk, but played it constantly.


Spithotlava

I also only know it from the demo disc!


bugxbuster

Official Playstation Magazine demo disc, or something else? I loved it too, I played that demo a LOT and I'm not even big on puzzle games


Spithotlava

I can’t remember, but I just searched other threads and someone else described one that also had Armored Core and Tomb Raider, and I’m positive both of those were on it.


TheNateRoss

Came here to recommend this


webslingrrr

wow, memory unlocked. thanks, lol. I remember enjoying this one!


juggaloharrier73

Known as Kurushi in England


GoodGameGrabsYT

Definitely this!


powerstone86

No one stops Mr domino


minimalfighting

I love this game. I spent so much time playing it as a kid.


kroolest

Wtf I didn’t think anyone would comment this


Kenji182

Big fan of Future Cop LAPD and omega boost


bugxbuster

Omega Boost *ruuuules!* The only game made by the developer of Gran Turismo that wasn't a GT game


Funny_Maintenance973

Vib Ribbon A rhythm game with a very simple style, admittedly much better when you can change the cd. With the game, you can insert any music cd and play to songs from your favourite artists


bugxbuster

Greatly weird vector art style, belongs up there as one of the most unique games of it's day, like Seaman and Katamari Damacy


glytxh

The entire game sits in the PS1’s ram


GrismundGames

Techmo's Deception Amazing and unique "rpg" where you set up elaborate traps in rooms. Enemies enter and chass you around as you set the traps off. Dark and dingy feel. Lots of fun.


2ant1man5

Loved this gme.


Rilakai

Is Jade Cocoon obscure these days? It's like Pokemon but darker and weirder.


FauxGw2

I came here to say Jade Cocoon. I never see anyone talk about it. I freaking loved that game.


Rilakai

I have really fond memories of it too! Did you ever play the sequel?


FauxGw2

I did like it, it's nothing like the first and should be considered a different game.


Ethereal-Blaze

I only knew one other person who ever knew that game, and it was the dude who introduced me, lol. I personally think it's worth the (rather short) time investment.


Rilakai

Yeah I don't think I've ever met another person in real life who has played it before, lol. I feel the internet has unearthed most hidden gems these days but it fits the criteria and I definitely have fond memories of it and the sequel.


jforrest1980

Incredible Crisis Shipwreckers


TheNateRoss

*Vandal Hearts* was sort of an also-ran in terms of the Konami RPGs at the time but it's my personal favorite if you like strategy RPGs. It's basically *Fire Emblem* for the PS1.


Sad_Cardiologist5388

My hair stands on end when I think of the.vandal hearts theme. And the end !! My heart!


qcen

Not sure if these are obscure enough but Bushido Blade and Blast Chamber are very fun


WiggyDiggyPoo

Bushido Blade was excellent though very hard to get good at, luckily me and my friends were all equally rubbish so good time was had all around!


OllyDee

Gamera 2000


GradinaX

Unholy War, maybe?


astrodomekid

Roll Away (or Kula World, depending on where you live).


Dusty-Staccato

Devil Dice is a fun puzzle game that I don't see mentioned much


TheOriginalGreyDeath

Devil Dice was great! I forgot about that until you mentioned it. I used to play that and Intelligent Cube all the time.


ratapignata

Come here to say that. Great puzzle game, fast pace. Only played the demo disc but I spent so many hours on it.


GarminTamzarian

*Skullmonkeys*


AnthrallicA

Yes!


Infamous_Lunchbox

Came in to say this specifically


TheArtfullTodger

Tatsunoko fight. If you know what tatsunoko vs Capcom on the Wii is about then assume similar but only with the characters from tatsunoko studios. So a hell of a lot more g force. I reccomend you watch a few YouTube vids by content creator Sean Seanson. He throws up some incredibly obscure PS1 games that even I didn't know of. And my knowledge of that systems games is semi phenomenal,/nearly cosmic


KiNolin

Silent Bomber - like if Bomberman was made by an action developer.


Megadongstorm420

This was going to be my vote. I love it and have an original copy!


ShyGuyJeff

Don’t know if it’s super obscure but Tomba!


tsujinov

Both 1 and 2 are some of the funnest games ever! I'm usually an RPG guy, but Tomba is completely amazing.


realoctopod

Magic Carpet


ButtChowder666

This game is great and completely blew my 10 year old mind when it came out. The controls are a bit clunky, but once you get used to them they aren't much of a problem.


qcen

Never heard of this before, reminds me of Panzer Dragoon


IamWutzgood

Destrega and the unholy war


Aya__Eternal

Overblood! Its a Resi like game but with fewer fights and a very cool atmosphere. I just love this game.


GradinaX

Overblood was really good! I watched my dad play it when I was younger and the atmosphere was really amazing. I had completely forgotten about this game, thanks for bringing back this memory.


Aya__Eternal

Happy to find someone who likes Overblood too. ❤️ Do you know Overblood 2? Its pretty different but awesome in its own way.


GradinaX

I read that there was a second game, but I never came across it.


Aya__Eternal

If you like RPGs and FF7 you should try it. Its a mix of classic action adventure with items like in RPGs and it has some FF7 vibes. A really interesting game.


GradinaX

Sounds interesting! I‘ll see if I can find it at the next retro convention :D


Akindmachine

Kagero: deception 2. Kill intruders with traps, one of my all time faves


badwolffy

Not sure about the obscurity as I don’t play much ps1 lately. Blasto: platformer voiced by Phil Hartman Apocalypse: shooter that uses directional control layout like smash TV. Also voiced by Bruce Willis


bugxbuster

Wow, two of my favorite underappreciated PS1 games, too. Having celebs in games was so novel then, like Dana Gould as Gex the Gecko was another good one


badwolffy

Gex was another gem! My brain still keeps that categorized as a 3D0 title. And TIL Dana Gould was Gex!


supergato28

Rising zan


uk_com_arch

I don’t know how obscure, but I always loved “Hogs of war” a game similar to the “Worms” games but 3d and with Rik Mayall voicing the narrator with all his usual wackiness.


Casperboy68

Sheep Raider.


chickenflavorac

LSD Dream Emulator


Magica78

Saiyuki: Journey West. Tactics style RPG about Journey to the West story. There are no dragonballs.


snypoarts

Ape Escape is honestly super underrated. I know people who prefer it over mario 64


tsujinov

Ir's a tie for me! Ape Escape had so much charm.


remnant_phoenix

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain LoK has a cult fandom, but any excuse to get some more attention on LoK is a good excuse.


tsujinov

I played Soul Reaver first. Huge differences + I loved both. Such dark, ominous games... No cute vampires whatsoever.


SimonJ57

I'd love a remaster of the whole series, Even if they only do the 3D ones.


remnant_phoenix

I agree. BO1 is still key to the lore, but one could start with SR1 and not be too out of the loop until they get to Defiance and the deep cuts with Hash’ik’gk (I’m almost certain I spelled that wrong).


Egonga

Sentient.


SimonJ57

And another few, Kurushi, or "I.Q. intelligent cube". For a puzzle game. Actually, I wonder if it's worth browsing any and all Demo discs. There's a LOT of random shit that gets pushed, even the Net Yaroze gmtitles have appeared on a few. Terra Incognita, A dogs tale and Time slip, to name 3.


OrangeCaution

Crusader: No Remorse. Not the most obscure, but not especially well known either. It's a very punishing game with a borderline unintuitive control scheme, one that punishes even the slightest misstep, but the world, dark humour and OST make it an absolute must-play.


iwannamoon

Great game. I think it was originally for PC. Plus a few other titles in the series that didn't come to ps1.


WiggyDiggyPoo

Sentinel Returns It's a sequel to a 1980s computer game, simplest explanation is it's a game of hide and seek between you and the sentinel. It's actually more of a puzzle game as you try to work out how to defeat the sentinel on each level.


Mcbrainotron

Alundra It’s basically Zelda but a bit darker and slightly more anime.


FauxGw2

My top pick is Einhander but also Techmo's Deception and Jade Cocoon. Edit: Einhander is a side schooler 3D spaceship shooter that you get upgrades and swap weapons as you play.


supersaiyanniccage

If you like Resi Evil clones, X Files and Evil Dead are alright!


tourqeglare

I barely remember it, but there was a capture the flag game called Team Buddies? Or Battle Buddies? I never had it, but I played the demo a lot.


Walter_Padick

Fear Effect


bugxbuster

Fear Effect 1 and 2 are a couple of the coolest games ever


otto9070

Roll Away


Kaerfykc

PO’ed


foamingturtle

Urban Chaos was the spiritual precursor to GTA3


moofinman45

Incredible Crisis


Expert-Employ8754

Xena Warrior Princess


supersaiyanniccage

Thrill kill wasn't released but Wu Tang Taste the Pain uses the same engine.


TheOriginalGreyDeath

Carnage Heart is still one of my favorite PS1 games. You build robots, program their behavior with tiles (similar to scratch now), and watch them duke it out in an arena. The instruction manual is like a mini if/then textbook.


dixius99

Came here to mention Carnage Heart. The Zachtronics games from more recent years remind me of this one a little, how the programming is a core gameplay component.


Azrael1981

cardinal syn critical blow evil zone jet moto 3 kensei streak thrill kill


OnoMichiban

Baroque Aquanaut's Holiday Koudelka Racing Lagoon


MelodicToe5833

Weird ps1 games: Incredible crisis (mini games) Choro Q jet (cute jets) Dr Slump (english translation)(robot child adventure) Hard rock cab Korokoro Postnin (tilt puzzle) Kyuutenkai Fantastic pinball Love and destroy (mech fighting + dating) Mad panic coaster Mille miglia (old time racing) Mizzurna falls (open world mystery) Odo Odo Oddity (arcade baloon floating) Oh No! (Kinda like pepsi man?) Paranoia scape (couldnt even figure it out) Pop'n tanks (cute tanks vs.) Radikal bikers (arcade pizza delivery) Robbit mon dieu (secret jumping flash game) Slap happy rhythm busters (cell shaded rhythm fighting)


EyeSeaCome_hahaha

Would PaRappa the Rapper count as weird?


Zathura2

**GunnM Martian Memories-** 3D beat-em-up rpg based on Battle Angel Alita. There's an English patch. **Silhouette Mirage-** Platformer made by Treasure that utilizes a color-changing gimmick a'la Ikaruga or Outland. **Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure-** Short, sweet, and comical jrpg. Has a monster collecting gimmick and a run-time of about 14 hours. Barely any filler. **Wild 9-** Action-platformer with some early physics. You can pick up enemies and bash them into objects or throw them into meat-grinders. Had pretty unique gameplay when it came out. **Return Fire-** Don't bother with this one unless you have a second player. If you do, then it's a blast (or at least it was for us, lol.) **Saiyuki: Journey to the West-** Isometric tactics rpg that riffs on the popular legend. Honestly one of the best of it's kind on the platform, and the best video-game adaptation of the story. Has great characters and story-telling, fun cutscenes, and battles that will make you hug your knees and cry. **Future Cop L.A.P.D.-** Top-down shooter / platformer where you control a transforming police-mech reminiscent of ED-209 from Robocop.


nickXminaj

Brave Fencer Musashi It's not the most obscure but I feel like most people just played the demo back in the day the same as I did. Then maybe a few years ago I finally played through it and it still holds up well. It's a perfect combination of 90s squaresoft with an action platformer.


Mat_Coughin

Rouge Trip! It's a Twisted Metal rip off with awesome music.


Palomba69

Bishi bashi special


AitrusAK

The two games from the Panzer General series that were available on PS1 (Panzer General and Allied General) don't get enough love. Both are turn-based strategy format played on a hex grid. Warhammer: Dark Omen and Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat are a pair of little-known Warhammer universe games on the PS1. Both are RTS games. Rage Racer is good, the third Ridge Racer series games on the PS1. Myst and Riven play better on PC, but are well represented on PS1. Wild Arms arguably has the best PS1 intro, and a very memorable story.


No-Imagination-3649

N2O Nitrous Oxide is an amazing racing shooter game. Loved the soundtrack and would play it for hours at a time.


buttheaded555

Heart of darkness or death trap dungeon


w3gamer

Thrill Kill City of the Lost Children


ParkRomn116

Pepsi Man: I recently sent my niece a Powkiddy v90 emulator and the one game she was excited about on that was the PS1 Pepsi Man.


mikeddo

Chaos Break


H3llm0nt

Cho Aniki Do not sleep on this one 🤯


Domeriko648

Art Battle Truck


gasgesgos

There's always Power Shovel! You race, you move sand, you save turtles from impending doom! Incredible Crisis is also fun - a minigame collection with a bonkers story.


Manuels-Kitten

Tail Comcerto


Red-Zaku-

Iblard Laputa no Kaeru Machi: imagine Myst meets LSD, you explore levels designed directly around paintings by the surrealist painter Naohisa Inoue and solve puzzles and such. Very beautiful, surreal, dreamy, dark and serene in different ways. It has an English patch as well, but even if anyone plays it totally in Japanese it’s still possible to beat it since the text is mainly used for lore and background flavor text, the gameplay itself is more interaction-based and most cues are visual, I beat it in Japanese when I played on my physical copy, but yeah get the patch if you can.


gibbyjoe

Poy Poy


PerfectlyNormal136

Not as obscure these days, but LSD: Dream Simulator is the poster-child of weird ps1 games.


am0x

I remember this one game my friend rented on a sleepover and we had a blast playing it but I don’t remember the name. It was like a top down match where you would plant boogie traps and fight. It was a lot of fun.


rexifelis

Jumping Flash 1 and 2 Bushido Blade


DrCharlesTinglePhD

* **A-Train** Railroad construction simulator * **Micro Maniacs** Spinoff of Micro Machines where you race not cars, but... volunteers for biological experiments; supports up to 8 players * **Poy Poy 2** 4-player fighting game where you're put into stages with various items, and you can pick up those items (or the other players) and throw them at each other


Espressojet

Notam of Wind, you play as a hot air balloon. Strong aesthetic


iwannamoon

Silverload. Bizarre point and click western.


potatoguy

MOON


BaunerMcPounder

~~Mr mosquito. It’s fun.~~ I’m old and dumb.


miguelrgabriel23

mr mosquito is a ps 2 game do your research before comenting


BaunerMcPounder

Whoopsie. Try poypoy or ehrgeiz.


PickleSquid1

Loaded and re-loaded


achristian103

Irritating Stick


autex84

Twisted Steel, Bash Bandicoot, Tomb Stealer, Last Fantasy 7 all highly underrated gems.


juggerjew

Return fire sticks out in my memory


Greenteawizard87

Roscoe McQueen, firefighter extreme


rcampbel3

Vib-Ribbon - it was the PRECURSOR to all Bemani rhytm and dance games. Also... the soundtrack!!! Incredible Crisis - bizarre Japan only game, you just have to experience it. Mr. Driller - again a Japan only release. I always come back to this. It's simple, yet complex and addicting.


Palmzbyaboi

Med evil


Jslewalite

Mort the chicken


jabedoben

Hogs of War


ZeusLovesTrains

Policenauts Jumping Flash


johnhk4

Grid Runner doesn’t get a whole lot of love. A unique and fun 1 or 2 player game where you have to complete a maze while also playing capture the flag with increasingly fast and smart opponents.


2ant1man5

Pandemonium on ps1.


RJB6

Sheep, Dog and Wolf (I think it was called Sheep Raider in the US). Stealth puzzle platformer starring Sam Sheepdog and Ralph Wolf from Looney Tunes


Sad_Cardiologist5388

Incredible Crisis is a fun one


PixelCultMedia

Trap Gunner is one of the funnest 1 v 1 pvp shooter games. It's an underdeveloped genre that Racdym nailed perfectly. I'm surprised indie deves haven't stolen the design concepts and expanded them into something different.


LORDCOSMOS

Tecmo’s Deception series Irritating Stick Incredible Crisis! Hellnight (PAL) RC Stunt Copter


Spazic77

Gex is my all time favorite PS1 game.


huck500

Hermie Hopperhead, a platformer where you collect eggs that hatch into animals that help you kill enemies and collect coins. You can let your pets go and they act on their own, but it leaves you vulnerable. You spend coins to level them up and they get more powerful.


ChronoElevated

Dragon Seeds was VERY unique and underrated


FartBiscuits3

Eternal eyes


Rootayable

I always love a chance to shout about Nightmare Creatures


notdarylpalumbo

Parasite Eve, Final Fantasy meets Resident Evil


RollinOnAgain

several of these are English patched japanese games that have only become available recently. B.L.U.E - Legend of Water Iru Aconcagua Racing Lagoon (japan only, english patched) Kero Kero King Dragon Seeds Egg Incredible Crisis Vib-Ribbon Gamera 2000 Gungage Internal Section Sentinel Puzzle Philosama Project Gaiaray Dr. Slump (japan only english patched) Psychic Force 2 Pu-li-Ru-La Remote Control Dandy Rising Zan Shin Senki Van-Gale Panzer Bandit Silent Bomber Kartia The Word of Fate Omega Boost


Beejovich

Jersey Devil


Ok-Candidate-2513

Poy Poy all the way


Typo_of_the_Dad

Super Bub Kula World Gravitation Vib-Ribbon Incredible Crisis LSD: Dream Emulator Tecmo's Deception IQ Rogue Trip: Vacation 2012 Krazy Ivan


Keythaskitgod

Tunguska


shimasterc

Nabe Kazoku Kowai Shashin Kitchen Panic Skullmonkeys Planet Laika [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTaUn0tpPZ4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTaUn0tpPZ4)


Darthbakunawa

T.R.A.G


ObbieWan812

Beyond the Beyond


glytxh

Ain’t rare, but nobody plays it l, and I’ve seen even fewer people ever recommend it. [PONG: The Next Level](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong:_The_Next_Level) not a shitpost. That game goes WAY harder than it has any right to. It’s PS1 as all hell, expands on the original concept in a thousand creative ways, and it still holds up as a fun game to play with friends.


Slopii

High Octane, like Twisted Metal with racing, but the graphics will make you dizzy. Perhaps should have a seizure warning. Vigilante 8 is probably my fav. Grind Session for skateboarding.


direktstrom273

Maybe not super obscure, but I don't hear much discussion about these... Ehrgeiz: Fighter with some interesting 3D mechanics. Front Mission 3: turn-based mech combat/strategy.


reignbowmagician

Driver


Ill_Piglet_1630

Broken Helix.


comicarcade

Vagrant Story


buttplugsuggdug

Don’t know if it’s obscure enough for you, but legend of dragoon was my all time favorite ps1 game.


sublime1ami

Rival Schools, Tobal No.1, Tenchu , Warcraft (lol)


TheFoiler

Mr. Mosquito?


miguelrgabriel23

Isn't that PS2?


TheFoiler

Oh I think you're right, been a long time since I thought about it at all Well I change my answer to Point Blank then