Top Ten Underrated PS1 Games

Stuck on what to play or what to buy? Join TVGS as they list and discuss ten of the lesser known underrated PS1 games the home console ever received. Many great but obscure PS games released for the Sony's first Playstation system so let us know your top 10 lesser known games down below!
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[@contrabandresearch8409]

The PS1 had so many good games that I'm still finding out about ones I've never heard of.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

It’s a console that just keeps on giving, even all these years later!

[@TucBroder]

The trick these days is to find a working one...

[@JacaboBlanco]

Same. And I was that age where I had no money when ps1 was out. So even a lot of the great games I knew of, I never owned. Love experiencing these dope classics now while we wait for good current Gen games

[@freehacksxd]

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[@thomasbale8509]

Alundra currently plays and looks amazing, one of the best PS1 games I have ever played

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Totally agree!

[@DeltathRiylaan]

Alundra was a game almost no one knew about when it was new. But I checked out every Working Designs game at the time.

[@bluesnoopz]

Alundra is on the ps3 and vitas psn store. Its only like 7 dollars i think.

[@illuz1oN44]

The soundtrack is soooo good too

[@samsoulee]

May I add : Silent Bomber, Deception3, Soukyugurentai, Star Gladiator, Syndicate Wars, Tobal2. All of them are still enjoyable by today standards, especially on a psvita ! :)

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Great suggestions there! Loved Tobal 2 back on the day.

[@memebump7612]

Silent Bomber was amazing!

[@DonWafle]

Silent bomber is such an amazing Game ❤️

[@InterferenciasRG]

Man, your videos are just so good, I freaking love your lists and the way you describe every game. Your channel is amazing. Thanks to you I'm filling my psvita with a ton of games

[@thatvideogamesshow]

That comment means a lot man 🙂 thanks for watching!

[@mvpheat]

Dude Tekken 2 opening music. Tekken 2 is my favorite game intro.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

The best opening ever!

[@samsoulee]

Not Soulblade ???

[@Nogitec]

When i did see Alundra on list i did instatly press like button. :D

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

You make great hidden gem lists, even if I've usually played them all. For PS1 I'll add RC De GO, Incredible Crisis, One, Tomba and The Italian Job.

[@memebump7612]

I'd like to recommend a few. Hogs of War, Team Buddies, Demolition Racer and Jade Cocoon.

[@DeltathRiylaan]

Another human who knows about Team Buddies!!!

[@bluesnoopz]

@@DeltathRiylaan team buddies is too expensive for a lot of people to know about it

[@DeltathRiylaan]

@@bluesnoopz It wasn't when it was new. Picked it up the first month for $20 in the discount aisle at K-Mart. They put a lot of lesser known games right there.

[@VendonJura]

If I am not missing it then Eternal Eyes would be a good choise for this list. It's an amazingly good game.

Out of all the games shown on this video, Alundra and Vandal Hearts were the only ones I knew about. Damn, the PS1 has a billion cool games! Your videos are a goldmine, man! I've been updating my personal "games to buy" list thanks to your recommendations. Thanks for showcasing these games!

[@Xehemoth]

OMG Vandal Hearts! I have been trying to remember what that game was called. I had it when I was younger but lost it after I went in to the army. (Lost everything I had actually. Family really sucks sometimes.) I am glad you listed it. I loved that cheeky, shameless FFTactics clone :D Forsaken was a lot of fun too if you could get over the nightmarish controls.

[@That_Handle]

3:15 - Trick'N Snowboarder has bonus Capcom characters, advertises a way to make your own snowboarding action video based on your run, supports a mouse controller for editing the logo - like R4: Ridge Racer Type 4.decal editor via the garage - and, also like R4 Ridge Racer, supports PS1 system link for a pair of PS1s supplying output to a couple screens much like Cool Boarders 2. Of course, have to mention this is from the NTSC point of view so regions might differ. ..... 6:18 - an interesting concept with the ~psionic energy in Disruptor. If there was only one thing I wish the fevelopers had done it would have been to a add mouse controller support for looking, firing, etc. in tandem with a controller for movement, etc. - much like Quake II and Alien Resurrection for PS1. Still a good FPS.

[@ryno464]

I have only heard of 2 of those games. Good work!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Cheers Ry ❤️

[@wolves_blade4788]

Final Resistance was such a good game when I was a kid.

[@va8157]

Just a suggestion, but can you make playlists based on the system? Love your top ten lists btw! Keep em coming

[@bgcorporation]

You know what I've noticed? Japan got all of the great Fighter games, and the great Shooting (SHMUP) games. I see tons and tons of hidden gems and most of them tend to be Japanese release only.

[@FelipeFerreira-wk5nv]

Looney Tunes sheep raider is such an underrated game it doesn't even feature in underrated games lists xD One of the best and most fun ps1 games IMO and so many people don't know about it or have some kind of preconception about it.

[@volkte37]

Good video! I must admit I find Alundra is actually overrated. It's pretty good but feels stretched out and often boring. Also it's just frustrating to play and never felt with it for me. But it is pretty good still, but it doesn't touch the best Zelda games.

[@ChaossX77]

2:04 Impressive. You managed to go that entire segment without actually saying the game's name aloud.

[@bongzombie9055]

Nice list. PO'ED for ps1 is one of my favourite and is a very uncommon ps1 title.

[@quietdignityandgrace]

Colony Wars, any of them, severely underrated

[@SWIFTO_SCYTHE]

The BGM - Dewprism Threads of Fate Opening by Squaresoft is a first of a brilliant OST

[@Chocoburger]

This is a great video and I'll be checking out a bunch of the games mentioned, but there is one thing I would recommend to improve the video. It would be nice to mention if a game is exclusive to a specific territory, such as Rapid Reload being release in EU and JP (as Gunner's Heaven), but never released in NA. It would help people find these games easier if they knew which regions they were released in as well as different regional names if applicable.

[@wingnut857]

It would of been nice to have seen Omega Boost in that list. One of the best mech shooters of its time but never got the recognition it deserves. Such a shame.

[@lancelude]

Vandal Hearts is a great game. Played it through at least 5 times

[@irregularmana6216]

There are so many you can't just do like 10. It has to be 10 underrated RPG, shooters, fighter's, platformer, action/adventure, racing and puzzle. Also IN THE HUNT!!! I love this game

[@Crazyoldman84]

Final residence was the last game i bought for my ps1. Its a great game. 👍

[@lukass64]

This was a surprise, I mean I thought I knew most of the good games of the PS1 library. Yoyo, Trickn, and Final Resistance came of left field. Awesome list. I feel like there are too many hidden gem vids that cover most of the same games, it's the list that covers new games you haven't herd of is what a real hidden Gem. Vandal Hearts I knew about but you were probably the first to mention it in a hidden gem vid. Thanks!

[@That_Handle]

Trick'N has bonus Capcom characters, advertises a way to make your own snowboarding action video based on your run, supports a mouse controller for editing the logo - like R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 decal editor via the garage - and, also like R4 Ridge Racer, supports PS1 system link for a pair of PS1s supplying output to a couple screens much like Cool Boarders 2. Of course, have to mention this is from the NTSC point of view so regions might differ.

[@moneymatt536]

Final resistance is basically what resistance the ps3 series turn into. But it went from 3rd person to first person.

[@TiffanyStarrxxx]

Love the threads of fate song you picked for the video. I use it in my own videos at times

[@nicholasdevereux8692]

I played this video in hopes to see Alundra :) first game mentioned

[@Sweetestsadist]

First game I thought of was Vandal Hearts. It deserves the same level of recognition as FF Tactics.

[@alvarocn7996]

Hi! Really like your videos! Any chance you could list the games you talk about on the video info? Thanks and awesome video 😁

[@klaudijevtrkaciteritorij4301]

C12 and Disruptor,2 games who i need finish,good games when i been so close,but both servers has blocked me on laptop

[@wayneomega]

I will suggest Shaolin, that game allowed to fight simultaneously 8 players if you have 2 multitaps, it was incredibly fun to play.

[@aiodensghost8645]

That's nuts!!

[@yiorgo187]

Some of these are well knowed and very respected but I did find out about one I never heard of.. puzzle park/gussun paradise is one that I will have to check out!

[@elhafo6925]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@zip7692]

Final Resistance is a true hidden gem that i wish it had a new game + and by the way its name is "C-12 Final Resistance"

[@waltersobchak7275]

Vanguard Bandits and Front Mission 3

[@Uaitdevil]

rapid reload was my first ps1 game, i mean, i rented it a couple of times when i only had demo disks at home, and then decided to buy it directly [i was very little, so i had to save some money] heavily underrated, but also very difficult game, so i get that it may didnt sold well as it should. seriously, i finished the game YEARS after buying it, the game has few levels, but one of those was a huge roadblock for me PS: Axel and Ruka makes a cameo in wild arms 2 if i remember correctly

[@RE4-Station]

Alundra was awesome!

[@jmanx24]

Really enjoy these videos and this is no exception, well done sir

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I appreciate that, thanks a lot mate 🙂

[@JohnSmith-hs1hn]

Disruptor is fire DAWG

[@bigkeith41]

Love your video bro well done 👍🏿 🍺

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!

[@crypticDJ]

man i never see tomba or tomba 2 on these ps1 lists

[@wolf4640]

Amazing video man!!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks mate!

[@duffduffington843]

1 word, "Silent Bomber".

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Great choice!

[@tylermcdorman4199]

1 word "Solid pick"

[@Uaitdevil]

i swear i bought a copy for 0,99cents at gamestop, it's one of my treasures. and i rented this game before buying it, i knew it, so i jumped on that copy wildly.

[@rpgaholic8202]

Alundra, the puzzle game disguised as a Zelda-clone. Why? Because if you die enough times, the game gives you the best weapon in the game and is like "Focus on the puzzles, my little gamer."

[@NikoTheGoofGamer]

Guys, I can't remember the name of the game, it's like Twisted Metal but on-foot instead, I can't remember much, I remember wizard old man, monster or alien, cyborg or robot, giant gorilla or something and man with dual pistols, I think it's free for all deathmatch, 3rd person camera view, did you guys remember this game?

[@expsharevideogames]

Thanks for "the several" recommendations

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

Time Slip Even though it was just Net Yaroze.. it was _spectacular_

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Never heard of that one!

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

@@thatvideogamesshow dude... check it out immediately!

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

Kudos for replying on a year old video in 43 seconds G 😂💪🏻💪🏻❤

[@gib84gaming4]

Alundra is stellar, still holds up :)

[@CBZero]

Vandal Hearts

[@oyoyong]

Always look forward to your videos, love the picks as usual

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks buddy! Glad you enjoy them 🙂

[@sphqorygames559]

Alundra was a really good game!

[@marcofernandezgonzalez2760]

Very interesting List :) I've only played Alundra - an amazing (and hard as hell) game - and Vandal Hearts (a truly underrated tactical jrpg; better avoiding the second one)

[@waltersobchak7275]

Never avoid just as good

[@ReaveIdono]

@@waltersobchak7275 Agreed. Both of the Vandal Hearts games are good. Now the one on 360 and PS3 I never played.

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@ReaveIdono dude if I was in the same room with you I would hug you. I never in a million years knew anything about this. And I have multiple 360’s and PS3’s. Now I’m off to EBay. Made my day.

[@ReaveIdono]

@@waltersobchak7275 Well I'm glad I could. I may turn on one of my old systems and buy it. I wish it was backwards compatible on Xbox. Would make it so much easier.

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@ReaveIdono I got 3 corona motherboard slims 360’s. One is the 360 slim elite. I just got it off Ebay for $35. Another of the 360’s is an RGH hacked. It is awesome for retro. Came with a ton of emulators on it. Also a lot of 360 shooter games on there as well, but I have never played a shooter so who knows if I’ll like it. Hey another couple games like VH are Vanguard Bandits for PS1. It’s mech based. Another is one of my absolute favorites Front Mission3. Both use the strategic grid like VH.

[@trik6727]

For a great inexperience way to play these games and hundreds more get the true blue mini for the playstation classic. I'm not a seller just a real happy customer that loves the ps1 games and can't afford the high price of these awesome oldies

[@iamfishmind]

hell yeah, love alundra

[@allnamestakenlol]

Vandal Hearts was/is so good.

[@ronnieriveros4206]

What is the background music when you mentioned alundra game?

[@papita69xxx]

Oh i played in the hunt at its time didn't recall the name until now though so thank you for that

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad the video helped out!

[@alextreeman7964]

Thx!

[@vincentjack735]

Games have really came a long way

[@bboym80irskdtsholex15]

Aaaaah yes, vandal hearts, mu favourite ps1 game and I don't even like tactic games. I liked vandal hearts 2 also is pretty dope.

[@GabrielLopes-oq1uw]

Man you really oversell a lot of these games

[@jayempreem]

I would like to your top Dreamcast underated games 🔥

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Monday now buddy

[@true-omegaid8467]

Rapid Reload Wild Arms.

[@Manmade023]

Miraculous world of retro games.u think u know things but u jst scratched the surface.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Best thing about the retro consoles. Always something to discover!

[@Manmade023]

@@thatvideogamesshow true man.

[@dajuanmenzies1292]

Suikoden is a hidden gem

[@ScorpionVermelho3134]

Hell yeah

[@dajuanmenzies1292]

@@ScorpionVermelho3134 suikoden was the first role playing game that I beat.

[@ScorpionVermelho3134]

@@dajuanmenzies1292 congrats dajuan! Its a hard game My first was saga frontier and after legend of dragoon and after legaia and after ff7 and after chrono cross and oh sorry im discombobulated with all these games

[@dajuanmenzies1292]

@@ScorpionVermelho3134 oh WOW you are taking it back in the days. I played wild arms legend of legia final fantasy tactics on psp.

[@dajuanmenzies1292]

@@ScorpionVermelho3134 I played chrono trigger on gameboy advance, possiblely one of the best rpg games ever made for the super nintendo.

[@maidenlessnerdz5558]

Do you know suikoden is back with eiyuden chronicle??

[@starcraft2-bdh863]

Vandal hearts was such a great game. Too bad VH2 was painfully bad.

[@Zanji1234]

never played Alundra... tried it last week and... had to quit in an ice dungeon. Yeah it might be cool but... nah it's not for me even though i'm a Fan of Zelda like games

[@sppspharmdude]

Where'd the dreamcast video go?

[@biggusdickus7089]

These games are so expensive. Alundra is $200

[@DeltathRiylaan]

Vandal Hearts is a good game, but Vandal Hearts 2 is a hundred times better.

[@jillvalentinedontcryformea8966]

Street fighter Ex2 plus

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Great selection there!

[@enjirube1]

These games aren’t “underrated” in certain cases because they actually reviewed highly. Underloved or generally unknown? Yes.

[@MatheusOliz]

10 games, 6 shooters................. "Top Ten Underrated PS1 Games" or "Top Ten Underrated PS1 Shooters"?

[@ryno464]

Seriously though... Where is Hellnight? 😬

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Ry... stop it haha could include it for a second episode of your lucky 😅

[@ESEJESEJ]

Hellnight is cool but will cause PTSD. Always something behind you!

[@FrostAthena]

Gud