Must Have M Rated PS1 Games

Stuck on what to buy or what to play? Join TVGS as I discuss so many great M rated games that released for the PS1, narrowing it down to 10 must have mature titles was a bit tough. Here is my list and selection of the top ten must have M rated PS1 games that should be in your collection! Let me know your top 10 best Playstation 18+ games down below!
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[@Jamato-sUn]

Bro, come quick, That Video Game Show just dropped another batch of classics!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@CGorman68]

@@thatvideogamesshowof course we enjoyed it!

[@Vulpas]

Sus lol

[@christianarceo6951]

AYOOO 😂😂😂

[@redzuanhashim1193]

Here i am

[@shigshug8581]

I was a teenager when PS1 came out and it was the first console that I realized games are not just for kids. The introduction of the Sony Playstation was the turning point in gaming history.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Totally agree!

[@catsaregovernmentspies]

Sega Genesis had adultish games

[@DoCKathos]

For consoles maybe, PC had some pretty horrific games in the 90s

[@stevenobrien557]

@@catsaregovernmentspies Thats nice.

[@stevenobrien557]

@@DoCKathos PC was a different story, consoles and PCs were very different beasts and unaffordable to most. Also in 1999 the smash hit movie Cruel Intentions had the line: ""Ronald, email is for geeks and pedophiles." which tells you what the mainstream thought of PC users.

[@warehousedave7937]

Rising Zan was the first game that came to mind and happy to see it made it on this list! Fun fact, Charles Martinet (voice actor of Mario) is featured in this game.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha I never knew that!

[@warehousedave7937]

@@thatvideogamesshow He voices Master Suzuki in the game as well as some of the enemies. Such a cool game, I'm glad you featured it!

[@Neonagi]

Fear Effect actually looks insane, I can't believe that was on the PS1, it looks so good for the era, and not one but TWO 4-disc games were released for it? Honestly surprised a full remaster or remake never came to fruition for the IP. I'm getting it for sure.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

Silent Hill absolutely does NOT need a remake. It's perfect the way it is.

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

Still scary to this day in fact. SH1 and Fatal Frame 2 are two of the scariest games ever made.

[@ricomontoya1562]

What about a remaster?

[@mountainmgtow5421]

@@ricomontoya1562 No!

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

@@mountainmgtow5421 you are correct. I run SH1 through my Retrotink 5x and it looks amazing still to this day. And the music and soundscape...good lord; how can you improve upon it?

[@Silverman160Zero]

Putting Silent Hill and Koudelka back-to-back has me overjoyed! Their both have phenomenal looking backgrounds, and their ost's are amazing. I smiled the second I heard 'Waterfall' play. Fun-fact about Koudelka: It was directed, written, and composed by Hiroki Kikuta. The same guy responsible for the ost's of 'Secret of Mana' and 'Trials of Mana'. Koudelka also led to the creation of the 'Shadow Hearts' series after Kikuta left. Sorry, I just liked Koudelka.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Didn’t know that! Thanks for the trivia 🙂

[@culturedbrother]

Another funfact is that Kikuta supposedly wanted to make the game even more survival horror in nature but Sacnoth (ex-Squaresoft employees) wanted to make it more like the typical Final Fantasy. And thus, they mixed both. But as the series went on (Shadow Hearts), slowly but surely the franchise got rid of its horror elements..............which was a real shame. Koudelka is probably the game with the most amount of media (of the franchise). In form of a Manga sequel (which might tie some more events together between Koudelka and Shadow Hearts......havent read it tho), Light Novel (re-telling of the game) and Drama CD.

[@bladeofmird]

The battle theme of Koudelka is one of my favorite battle themes of all time! I will never get tired listening to it!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a great soundtrack!

[@pachucodreams]

The battle theme gets stuck in my head from time to time. Can't believe reviewers at the time wrote it off as uninspired.

[@ShadowW0lf1]

Got to add Parasite Eve, Bushido Blade, and Mortal Kombat 4 to the list. Even though MK is popular I always felt like 4 doesn't get enough love.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Part 2 in the works =)

[@hotcoldman9793]

OMG thank you for doing Fear Effect no one remembers this game!!! It has such a unique look and I've never forgotten it!!

[@volvoguy804]

Your narration can make Pong interesting. Awesome upload!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thank you kindly!

[@LatinLector]

Always great lists!! Fear Effect is such a wonderful game! Resident Evil 2 is one of my absolute favorite games. I play the original all the time.

[@amruzaky4939]

Heya, TVGS. Your videos accompanied me inbetween my nightly study breaks. Just saying my thanks.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

My pleasure! Glad they’ve helped out and I hope your studies go well 🙂

[@caeberos2819]

Thank you for being amazing with perfect editing

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@brooklynboiprod]

Thrill Kill didn't make the cut, but they did make the Wu Tang game from that engine. Very fun and funny game

[@silverian]

Great selection of PS1 games!

[@tyrus82]

Engine from Thrill Kill used for WuTang Shaolin Style. Just as violent with unlockables galore.

[@richardstone8615]

Facts💯

[@fernandopuig6380]

That's a great list! One of my personal m-rated favourites is Nightmare Creatures, not a great game but definitely a fun one. I'm curious about the ones that didn't make to the list...

[@neovcgl]

Great as always. Also, you could make a video in the memory of the Wii U, maybe games that are stuck in the system.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

That's a good idea!

[@Tasuke]

I remember playing some Vandal Hearts on my PS3 as a download years ago. I didn't get very far though. Tenchu 2 I've never played but I have a memory of watching one of those gaming VHS tapes where the guy was talking about cheat codes and mentions one about I think one of the Tenchu games. I wish I still had that tape. A number of my friends speak highly of Koudelka so I've been quite curious of it! Ah, of course we've all hears of Thrill Kill LOL! Probably won't ever play it though. Rising Zan looks fun too! I've really only played MGS in a demo, but I had a lot of fun! it's definitely a classic!

[@noneofyourbiz5973]

Thank you for mentioning Koudelka. I think Persona 2 Eternal Punishment is also a great mature RPG.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Great suggestion!

[@adamhobbs8775]

Your show reminds me G4tech TV from way back in the day. Something that would come on late at night. Very nostalgic

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks Adam!

[@outofpaintball9663]

excluding vandal hearts, played almost on the list and beat multiple times specially capcom survival horror games . two games stand out for me, thrill kill looks fun for pick up and play and that rising zan looks amazing! definitely gonna check that one out! Great Video as always!

[@zparklebugz424]

Thrill Kill never actually came out, so I'm not sure how it can be on a "must have" list, but it's engine was applied to the game Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style

[@abdullahabdulrahman3856]

Love your videos please post more

[@thatvideogamesshow]

More on the way =)

[@Khoobus]

Tenchu is extremely fun! And underrated stealth game imo

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that! Would love to see the franchise make a comeback!

[@Khoobus]

@@thatvideogamesshow Same!

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

For real, all of the Tenchu games are damn good

[@dreamseeker2346]

You should check out soul of the samurai, it has an interesting story, you get different weapons with different move sets, you can play as 2 different characters, each with their own story, and allows the player the option to change the color of the blood.

[@leikeylosh]

I played and finished Koudelka for the first time a few months ago and I was pleasantly surprised by the great written dialogue and awesome voice acting. The chemistry between the characters and the way they start as enemies but end up caring for each other at the end was so well done. Absolutely underrated in my opinion. (and it's the prequel to Shadow Hearts if anyone is interested in playing the whole series)

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Would love to see a modern take on it!

[@onilao]

Loved fear effect 1 and 2 :D

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a great bunch of games!

[@chrisblumarten]

my kingdom for chapter markers in your videos

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

Anyone that talks about Fear Effect (and Fear Effect 2) gets a thumbs up in my book. One of the best games on the PS1 and one of the last great classics released on the system near the end of its lifecycle.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thank you!

[@agus.lorenzo]

Jenn, wake up, That Video Game Show is up.

[@superbn0va]

Nice list! Wish some of the mentioned games get a remake/remaster. Nightmare creatures is also a neat m rated game. Creepy atmosphere

[@RaphaelAT]

Nightmare creatures was Bloodborne before Bloodborne.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Love me some Nightmare Creatures!

[@spencerstevens2175]

Hmmm freshly baked That Video Games Show

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Hope you enjoy!

[@clemerek1143]

Vandal Hearts looks fine, that style has certainly aged better than early 3D games. Anyway, graphics unless they are exceptionally bad are secondary, gameplay is what makes or breaks a game.

[@nemesisprime7518]

I have Thrill Kill. Back in the day a friend of mine gave me a burner. Still have it on CDR. Plays on PS with mod chip.

[@iainstewart102]

Same here, someone gave me a copy in 1999 and I still have it somewhere. I didnt actually know it was never released until I saw this video!

[@nemesisprime7518]

@@iainstewart102 that's cool. I've heard that the Wu-tang game used the same fighting engine.

[@nicolemagistrado9409]

you want a reimagined Tenchu? four words: Sekiro: Shadows die twice

[@Zero_Tester]

Aww man,that remind me why i need that Tenchu,Koudelka,Dino Crisis to get a remake

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Would love to see all of them get the respect they deserve with a remake!

[@samuelmelendez7566]

Amazing list as always, were never going to see games like this again but some ps1 gamer were negated by their dated controls but still amazing games nevertheless

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thank you!

[@christineayres7199]

Why does Dino Crisis have the Cold Fear Music ?

[@KadeemG61]

I would love for any studio other than Craptivision to make a remake of Tenchu. This franchise has sadly been in hibernation for years and I still have Tenchu 1, 2, and 3 and all 3 were great classics.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Same here, would love to see it make a comeback!

[@RedRanger2001]

I owned Metal Gear Solid on both the PS1 and the Gamecube remake.

[@amogus8844]

Would love to see something similiar to Thrill kill. The soundtrack of this game goes hard.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Same here!

[@TheAwsumFunk]

I'm a little sad that Soul Reaver isn't on this list, but it was originally released as T and then bumped up to M later.

[@NeoTurboManiac78]

I'm a big fan of Vandal Hearts. Compared to Final Fantasy Tactics, Vandal Hearts had greater variety of battle conditions, stages designed for you to tactically maneuver through them to trap the enemy and emphasized survival.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Would love to see a modern take on the game!

[@kubakiller]

Good list, except for thrill kill.. should have had Blood Omen instead :)

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I'll add it for part 2 =)

[@kermitthefrog33]

You should do ps2 next

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Already done a PS2 episode on the topic. Should pop up if you search for it on the channel 🙂

[@TheDeepOne85]

My nan bought me Resi 2 for my bday. I knew she put it in her bedroom cupboard and managed to sneak Leons disc out to play lol good times

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha that’s awesome 😅

[@Patrick-bn5rp]

I really wish Rising Zan got a remake or a pc port or something. I tried getting into it, but the controls are just really janky. Which is a shame because the writing and comedy are both gold.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Same here, would love to see it updated for modern consoles.

[@Patrick-bn5rp]

@@thatvideogamesshow Eh. Someone could always mod the game and tune up the controls a bit. Then you could play it on an Xbox via duck or Retroarch, I guess. What's needed for that to happen is to get the word out about the game so it can get fans crazy enough to do such a thing.

[@Gruntvc]

Would love to see remasters or remakes for Dino Crisis, Tenchu, and Fear Effect. I think the Fear Effect Remake might've been cancelled. Nightmare Creatures is a fun M rated PS1 game too. Same for Covert Ops Nuclear Dawn.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Great suggestion with Nightmare creatures. That game was intense!

[@TheLegendOfOblivion]

Syphon Filter series Legacy Of Kain series Wu-Tang Shaolin Style is what Thrill Kill ended up becoming and it's rated M.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Great suggestions!

[@gapster77]

I was all about the Tenchu series 👌🏻

[@thatvideogamesshow]

100%!

[@TheHijyn]

Superb list, as always. But still, why all of the games are pc emulated? I don't get it

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks!

[@farhankhwaja287]

I loved fear effect 1 and 2. Its a shame that 3 was cancelled on ps2 😢.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Would have been great to see!

[@Khoobus]

That intro is iconic 😅

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a good tune!

[@Khoobus]

@@thatvideogamesshow true

[@spencerstevens2175]

I told them to never change it. So far so good 😊

[@parzibalamblin1890]

from tekken

[@jayt2917]

I love Koudelka

[@thatvideogamesshow]

One of the PlayStations greatest RPGs!

[@zinesis]

Speaking of unreleased was the ps1 onimusha got demo released or leaked?

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Never heard of Onimusha on the PS1! Going to have to check this out 🙂

[@Starfish_RPD]

PS1 was the GOAT, I can’t get enough

[@pyrokamileon]

Rising Zan sounds a bit like No More Heroes..! 🤔

[@williamhamilton8438]

tenchu 2. demo screen took way longer to beat than the game itself

[@truthhurts6343]

I didn't enjoy playing Dino Crisis. Found it too much walking back and forth through the same parts over and over again. DC2 however, was a lot of fun. RE2 definitely is the must have RE on PS1. Found out today that if you start with Claire (A) some things are different than in Claire B. How enjoyable is Fear Effect? Looks great

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I hear you on Dino Crisis, the second game was definitely more focused on action. Fear Effect is incredible, I can’t recommend it enough if you’re a fan of the early RE games and stealth gameplay.

[@Gruntvc]

RE2 is great, but I think RE3 Nemesis was the best of the PS1 RE games. Definitely has the best controls, though it does take a bit to figure out how to perform the dodge consistently. I'd like to see remakes for both Dino Crisis 1&2. We don't talk about Dino Crisis 3...

[@nancyhoffman4784]

That,s because the original silent hill was meant to sycoanilize you as the player the game itself was reading your own action,s you took in the game i found that out later on but i must admit it was interesting to say the least 😮

[@PikaLink91]

Just checked eBays prices on Samurai Zan... yeah this looks like another one for the emulator.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@pyrokamileon]

Silent Hill was remade for Wii ❤️

[@dtwelve2086]

decent compilation, but those early polygons are really tough on the eyes

[@craiganderson7986]

Back in my day we walked barefoot through the snow for 5 miles to get a game filled with polygons, and we loved them!

[@shazmanbound1496]

Awesome PS1 games that were made for that specific system and time. No need to remake them or remaster them. Instead we should welcome new IP's Instead. Encouraging innovation in gameplay and new stories.

[@knightsabre2k]

Technically, silent hill 1 already got a remake in Silent hill Shattered Memories but even without that, Silent Hill 2 is more refined, more engrossing and more loved so it makes sense that it gets a true remake first. Here's hoping it doesn't turn out bad...

[@PAINNN666]

Yeah. Rising Zan is good game. At least for that time

[@christineayres7199]

Silent hill 1 costs £75 now lol ridiculous its worth double what it was when it first came out

[@giorgioscalici468]

Koudelka and fear effect are two geme! Rising Zan has a cool idea but the controls are terrible

[@MarkJBaber]

Wales!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

🫡

[@goatbone]

Did Thrill Kill actually get a rating?

[@theditchbank1580]

Hopefully you got Parasite Eve in part 2.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

100%!

[@n0ughtyb0y]

Cel-shade artstyle was a great choice for PS1, but I don't know many games that used it

[@thatvideogamesshow]

There’s a fair few that do with one of my favourites being Megaman Legends. That game looks so good, even to this day!

[@SonicTheDarkHedgehog]

Resident Evil 2♥️♥️♥️

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Dang, I never played Fear Effect, but I never realized how stunning the actual gameplay visuals looked for the PS1! Definitely bumping that one up on my list of PS1 games to experience. Koudelka is another I heard of, and seems like such a unique horror experience. Glad to see some iconic Capcom survival horror games that are essential! Rising Zan is one I recall you mentioning before, and you just reminded me I need to experience this one still. Looks very unique, and crazy to think this was made from the same dev studio that made Coolboarders 1&2 lol. The final game choice...100% essential pick lol. Awesome video as always man, and humbled to see some of my PS1 collection featured at the end!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for watching mate! Glad you found something new to try out =)

[@theslyninja6830]

Fear Effect is such an amazing game but the puzzles were so damn frustrating once you got to the later half of the game i would also recommend the second one too

[@The.dog.warrior]

My only issue with tenchu is the tank controls. In action games it really makes the game very clunky. In survivor horrors I guess they're OK.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I get that, it can get really tricky to control.

[@The.dog.warrior]

@@thatvideogamesshow your Channel is awesome. Keep up the good work

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thank you!

[@shidanslair]

Not every game needs a remake, you're basically saying the best PS1 games are not good enough and they need a remake. I'd like old games to be preserved, but remaking them is not the only way to do it.

[@AnthonyRiddle]

My ancestors came from Wales on both sides I believe

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Nice!

[@xxnoxx-xp5bl]

I wish people wouldn't keep criticising 20-30 year old games for not 'holding up to modern standards ' It's an absurd take. Play the game on its own merit.

[@Milkovichultear97]

What's that one in the thumb nail?

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Tenchu 2 🙂

[@ToyKeeper]

Every time I look at old psx + n64 titles, I'm reminded of just how bad most of the 1st-gen 3D games were. It took a long time for developers to figure out how to do 3D well.

[@wills242]

Na

[@redcode4192]

MGS the best🔥

[@thatvideogamesshow]

The GOAT!

[@nasiriqbal8727]

No Syphon Filter?

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Part 2 in the works!

[@AndrewDirect_]

I don't get why Twin Snakes get so much hate, it's a pretty good remake😅

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha I just don't like the several ways it deviates from the original. The over the top cutscenes by Ryuhei Kitamura just felt like parody at points!

[@lhg7714]

How about must have M rated Dreamcast games?

[@thatvideogamesshow]

In the works 🙂

[@mjdf122]

Yes we’re taking it way back to the beginning of Sony PlayStation great games

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Those were the days!

[@mjdf122]

@@thatvideogamesshowabsolutely I’ve been blessed to see all from 1980-Now

[@casey-j-neercjn7856]

Tenchu 2 had 3 playable Characters

[@madyak6669]

No Parasite Eve?

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Part 2 in the works!

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

Parasite Eve series

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Will have to add them to part 2 🙂

[@robinbourke1230]

Wow Fear Effect looks really impressive for the time!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

It was!

[@AshRiot81]

Fear Effect might have been the first time I saw a gay/lesbian main protaganist in a vidya game.

[@MatheusCayresdeMello]

and still Twin Snakes never got to Switch

[@allenantonio4389]

👍👍👍

[@akash5180]

timestamp!

[@billcook4768]

Some of these have absolutely no reason to be M-rated. Vandal Hearts? Dino Crisis?

[@matthewbraith0411]

Wrong, I have thrill kill :)

[@lurkerrekrul]

A modern version of Tenchu would have neon green highlights on every place that you could use the grappling hook, alert meters over every enemy, endless button prompts, and a shit-ton of quicktime events. In short, it would be crap meant for people who can't handle playing a game where they actually have to think.

[@AlexKarel-bh3yy]

💚💚💚💙💚

[@CondemnedToBeMe]

👍👍👍👍🕹🕹

[@joplinrice9874]

Man, this channel just KEEPS fucking my wallet up lmao

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’m sorry! 😅

[@bigedwerd]

Alternative Title: The horny, violent mid to late 90's

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha accurate.