25 years ago, Playstation 1 games hit the market and changed the gaming world forever. It changed the way games are being played today. It cemented the future of Sony`s gaming experience. Play station has been home to one of the best games ever created. If you look for the best Playstation 1 games you are certainly going to look into a never-ending list. Here, we have compiled the list of best PS1 games of all time based on how they have managed to sustain their position and the mark they have left on the gamers and gaming industry.
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The 25 Best Ps1 Games of All Time
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
Genre: Sports
Our first pick for the best PlayStation 1 games. Hawk had made their comeback with a bang by bringing in the new technology, pros, and a lot of new tricks. The legend of Tony Hawk rides on. There are also 12 other pro skaters for you to select. You can also create your custom skaters and build your 3D custom skate parks. There is multiple play mode available like 1-player career and free skate modes and multiple 2-player modes such as graffiti, tag, trick attack, and horse. This game deserves to be in top PlayStation 1 games.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 Gameplay
Gran Turismo
Genre: Racing
You are entering the world of one of the most advanced racing game. Ride the adrenaline in 11 amazing environments. The handling and response to it are so convincing that it gives you the exact feel of real-time racing.
Gran Turismo Gameplay
Final Fantasy IX
Genre: RPG
The world of Queen Brahne of Alexandria is not an easy place to live. She has all the advanced magical weapons and yet her princess daughter Garnet runs away from the castle and befriends Zidane and a group of soft-hearted bandits as they intend to end the evil queen’s reign.
Final Fantasy IX Gameplay
Chrono Cross
Genre: Action RPG
This game has amazing gameplay of multiple scenarios endings in a single story thread. A new battle system makes combat very innovative and surprisingly smooth. The visuals and sounds of the game will bring magic to life.
Chrono Cross Gameplay
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Genre: Adventure
A treat for Dracula lovers and people who follow vampire bloodline. Enter the game to uncover the Castlevania mystery. Get through hundreds of ghastly creatures and bosses. Find hidden weapons, characters, and secrets.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Gameplay
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Genre: Fighting
A blockbuster by every stretch of the imagination. Multiple enhancements along with a new world tour are waiting for you.
Street Fighter Alpha 3 Gameplay
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Genre: Platformer
The brood of dragon eggs has been taken by thieves. Spyro the Dragon along with his friends is on a quest to retrieve the eggs from a forgotten World. For this, they will have to get through a powerful Sorceress. With lovely new characters and challenges, this is one awesome game to enjoy.
Spyro: Year of the Dragon Gameplay
Tomb Raider
Genre: Action-Adventure
Lara`s adventure takes her to the maze of cryptic deathtraps as she has to climb and swim her way through this mysterious world. Her deadliest mission has started to recover the incredible treasure of fabled Scion. Get across Egyptian Pyramids, Ancient Rome, and the Lost City of Atlantis.
Tomb Raider Gameplay
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Genre: Platformer
Taking the 10th spot on top PS1 games. A time-traveling adventure of a whole new class. Gameplay like never before. Go free-roaming airborne, ride a motorcycle, scuba dive, with a baby T-Rex. Take a ride to Great Wall of China on a tiger or you can go extreme on a jet-ski and other high-flying rides for an ultimate adventure ride.
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped Gameplay
WipEout XL
Genre: Racing
The 1st WipEout game took the gaming world by storm and became an all-time hit. The XL version is a new generation of anti-gravity racing. More smooth graphics, new tracks, faster cars, and weaponry that you would love. A pure rush drive that you cannot ignore.
WipEout XL Gameplay
Xenogears
Genre: RPG
The Gears (giant combat robots) of an ancient technology are at war against a mysterious organization and the tides are turning now. Young Fei and his allies are now followed by military, spies, pirates, and the emperor as he has got his hands on the most powerful weapon. Get into the surviving quest and enjoy the gameplay.
Xenogears Gameplay
PaRappa the Rapper
Genre: Rhythm
Parappa needs your help to rap with the best of the best rappers and get a place into Sunny’s heart. This game is guaranteed to get you into your groove, you will be singin’ & dancin’ with Parappa and his friends in this amazing musical gameplay.
PaRappa the Rapper Gameplay
Vagrant Story
Genre: Action RPG
Are you ready to challenge dangerous villains and monsters with your sword and magic? This amazing adventurous story will ask you to make your way through agents and conspiracies. Will you be able to uncover the conspiracies against you or will you perish trying?
Vagrant Story Gameplay
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Genre: Action Adventure
‘Raziel’ is on a quest to seek vengeance for the betrayal by the ‘Kain’ his master. Roaming in the dark realms of Nosgoth, ‘Raziel’ must defy all odds, solve complex puzzles, and beat the traps, and some deadly enemies so that he can beat ‘Kain’ in the final battle.
Gameplay Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Crash Team Racing
Genre: Racing
Your buddy Bandicoot has come in a kart racing game to entertain you along with Crash and few crazy friends. But they are not alone, the foes are not far behind. Competition is tough and stakes are high, you better get your act together and win the race.
Crash Team Racing Gameplay
Ape Escape
Genre: Platformer
Story of a crazy zoo escape by exuberant baboons. It is chaos and anarchy everywhere and you must save the day and save the chimps. You will have some help from amazing gadgets to hunt down the escaping baboons.
Ape EscapeGameplay
Silent Hill
Genre: Survival Horror
A struggle of a father to find his daughter but he is trapped in a realm of reality and hell of dark secrets. Its pure madness as he has to snatch his daughter from the hands of demonic power. The death seems inevitable, but can he defy all odds?
Silent Hill Gameplay
Spider-Man
Genre: Action-Adventure
Your web-spinning, swinging across the skyscrapers friend is here to save the day. But, nobody knows who he is as he wears the mask. Well, you must take the lead and get your masked web-buddy to take the villains down.
Spider-Man Gameplay
We are down to the last five in our list of best PS1 games.
Grandia
Genre: RPG
Over 80 hours of gripping gameplay of epic proportions. Justin and friends are on a roll. Innovative gameplay with a combination of magic and unique gameplay. The character development is amazing and you can have two battle modes: automatic or classic turn-base.
Grandia Gameplay
Medal of Honor
Genre: First-Person Shooter
The life behind enemy lines. You are a part of elite Special Forces to execute covert operations. The gameplay of search and rescue missions. You will love the commando raids in the game.
Medal of Honor Gameplay
Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus
Genre: Platformer
Abe has to get his act together for the upcoming great trial. Abe’s Exoddus brings more inherent ambitious evil than ever before.
Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus Gameplay
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Genre: RPG
A classic version of 32-bit RPG, the world of LUNAR is amazing and mesmerizing. In this world, dragons and magic have the unmatched value. Alex is on a quest to save his land from the magic of the evil emperor. Gather value able information from native people, fight monsters, and explore dark Dungeons.
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Gameplay
Alundra
Genre: Action-Adventure
Alundra is a dream walker and is called to a village which is hit by a great evil. Deadly weapons will pave your way through vast dungeons to solve mystery puzzles. The foul creatures will stop at nothing to kill you. This is an adventure like no other, and it will keep you on your toes.
Alundra Gameplay
Einhander
Genre: Shooter
The last entry on our list of PS1 best games. The game is a story of a pilot known as the most advanced shooter ever created and this is your final assault. The bosses are the most monstrous bosses ever created. The tactical fighters are fully loaded and you can modify speed on the fly. The gun pod designs are enhanced to single, double, and triple. You can extend claws for stealing enemy weapons. Guns, homing missiles, and cannons are there for you to fight your way through. Win the meritorious battle to earn two bonus fighters.
Einhander Gameplay
Some Honorable Mentions
- Arc the Lad Collection
- Final Fantasy Tactics
- Mega Man Legends
- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Suikoden
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Parting Thoughts
Playstation 1 has enjoyed a very popular and successful life and that is because of the great games it has introduced for the game lovers. PS1 did very well to left a lasting impression on the gaming industry for decades just like PlayStation 2 games. Let us know what you think of our list of best PS1 games of all time via comments in the below section. We have tried to cover all the best PS1 games on our list, yet if we have left your favorite game out, do let us know the name of the game you think should be on this list.
