[TOP 20] Best PS1 Games of All Time and Now it's Time to Nostalgic!

Happy birthday to the Playstation 1! It was never expected, that the console that presented the golden age for Sony and at the same time ensured its foundation to continue acting in the increasingly mainstream entertainment industry turned out to be 20 years old! He had actually been released since December 1994 in Japan, but only on September 9, 1995 - he finally arrived at the Western market. Why is the release in the West so crucial? Because of the positive response and the fantastic sales in the region, it was the one who presented and ensured that there were so many translation processes of cool games that we finally enjoyed.

The condition of the gaming industry in Indonesia has certainly changed. In the past, when the Playstation was still successful, an original game with super high prices could be considered a very rare object. Most gamers at that time lived with countless affordable pirated games, allowing every gamer to taste a variety of cool game variants without needing a lot of thought. Interesting again? Most of the pirated games in circulation also come with such minimal problems. Not surprisingly, if the combination of the number of pirated games + affordable prices, the first Playstation also contributed to the birth of a generation of strong gaming in Indonesia.

Playstation gives birth to many cool games that won't just be forgotten. Some end up being the foundation for more series that even still exist today, although not a few have to die young, but leave a memory that is not replaced. To celebrate the 20th Playstation 1 birthday, these are the 20 best Playstation games we have ever enjoyed in their golden era:

1. Digimon World

Being one of the cool anime that airs on Sunday morning, it's not surprising that many gamers who live together with Playstation are more familiar with Digimon than Pokemon. Instead, it also offers one of the best monster maintenance games ever. Unlike Monster Rancher at that time which had limited animation and more dealing with menus to do everything, Digimon World takes you on a journey that reflects the atmosphere of a very thick RPG. On top of that, it is coated with a complex gameplay mechanism that not only asks you to treat and strengthen your Digimon, but also develops it into a stronger version and starts recruiting other Digimon around the city that need certain conditions to join. Those who had tasted it would not just forget this game.

2. Fisherman’s Bait

A fishing game? Of all the games available in the golden age of Playstation with so many titles that deserve to compete and we choose a fishing game? Most of you may immediately protest to read Fisherman’s Bait as one of the best games of our choice. However, we have good reasons. When the first DualShock was introduced to the public, it felt like a gimmick. Two analogues and a vibration function? Curiosity certainly strengthens, confused how a concept like this can offer an immersive gaming experience. Here, the Fisherman’s Temple enters! In the 1990s and early 2000s, he became a clear justification for buying a vibrating controller that was considered expensive at the time. Through the vibrating function and the two analogues, he succeeded in presenting the real fishing preoccupation. The controller vibrates when there are analog and hooked fish that have to be rotated to pull the fishing line at that time, offering a gaming experience that has never been second to none. So fantastic!

3. Spyro the Dragon

Dragons are always associated as a creepy legendary creature. A giant lizard with thick scales that can't even be penetrated by even the strongest and sharpest swords, as well as the breath of fire that is able to melt steel, dragons are a manifestation of grandeur and fear at the same time. But in the hands of Activision, Naga was introduced as a funny creature with a relatively light story. Then you meet Spyro the Dragon. Unlike the action platformer games at that time which were so linear, it opened the world for you to explore, one part per section. You can also feel strong progress how he grows older with more movements that he can stretch at the end of the game.

4. Valkyrie Profile

There are so many reasons to love Valkyrie Profile. From the theme alone, he is unique, taking Norse culture which is arguably, so rarely exploited. Unlike most RPG games at that time, he implemented a combat system per button = per member that offered different sensations and game strategies. But what makes it memorable? The story and the fact that you are a Valkyrie who is preparing more resources for Asgard who are in the midst of the threat of a giant war - Ragnarok. He gives you the freedom to save human lives, free them, or even recruit them as the spearhead of war in another world.

5. Dino Crisis 2

Survival horror is always associated as a game that takes the theme of zombies, supernatural powers, or the worst - psychopathic killers who continue to pursue you for no apparent reason. But who could have thought that Dinosaurs turned out to be conjured up in the same way. At the beginning of the first series, Dino Crisis came with this thick atmosphere, but failed to succeed because the puzzle felt too complicated and complicated. A thicker sense of action was cast in Dino Crisis 2 and made it one of the most missed franchises. Heavy weapons, bloodthirsty giant dinosaurs, and gameplay that continues to encourage you to collect more points to shop for weapons and equipment make the replayability so high. If only Capcom was interested in returning to this game.

6. Harvest Moon: Back To Nature

Since the beginning of its birth, the game has always positioned itself as a hero who seems ready to take all the fears, tragedies, deaths, and not hesitate to sacrifice themselves to save the world. Then, came Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, which seemed so contrary to what we imagined as video games. You play a role as a farmer who is asked to take care of livestock and build healthy social relationships with the residents of the city. Complexity starts from determining work routines, adapting to changing weather, memorizing birthdays and knowing the favorite items of each NPC character, and winning at various festivals. It may sound easy, but those who had tasted this game seemed to understand very well, that nothing could be underestimated from the task of managing agriculture, that was certain.

7. Tales of Eternia

What makes the Tales series so famous in the Playstation era? In the midst of the plethora of RPG games that mostly emerged as turn-based, Tales of Destiny actually offered a thicker sense of action. The fight runs real-time, gamers can determine the action of defending, moving, and attacking characters like a fighting game, with stories that are also sweetly combined. Although not counted fantastic in the first series, the Tales series became increasingly popular when Tales of Eternia went on the market. Not only does it maintain the appeal of its first series, Eternia comes with cool stories, funny voice acts, memorable characters, with a myriad of secrets that are a pity to miss. It was the appeal of Eternia which later became the standard for more Tales series, even today.

8. Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2 is the first game we enjoyed once Playstation arrived at hand. Still in class 1 of junior high school at that time, this game looks so fantastic in its time. Compared to games that look so weak from the visual side, Resident Evil 2 feels so realistic, even in terms of character models - Leon and Claire are there. So, what makes it so memorable? Not only is the transition to more action tastes still counted in balance, it also provides a story layer that can be said to be complex. Each character has two different story scenarios, with each carrying a path, key items, and a storyline that is also separate. Boss memorable battles up to unlimited ammo cheats that aren't easily forgotten, Resident Evil 2 is the king!

9. Tekken 3

Okay, forget your frustration while meeting noob gamers who feel they have mastered Tekken 3 just because they are able to push the attack button and win the battle with Eddy Gordo or Hwoarang. Of all the three-dimensional fighting games that have been released in the Playstation era, there is nothing that can beat the popularity of Tekken 3. If you live in its time, you must have at least been challenged or just invited by your peers to compete in this rental or home they. Visually, he looks charming at that time, with character balancing, design, and stories that are also not easily forgotten. Almost all Playstation owners in Indonesia seems to have played Tekken 3, despite the fact that he is a fan of fighting genre or not.

10. Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII actually has many reasons why it deserves to be regarded as one of the best RPGs the Playstation era has ever offered. First, the Playstation's performance at that time allowed Square Soft to switch from a two-dimensional world to three dimensions in full, an extraordinary achievement at that time. Second? He stayed with the taste of Final Fantasy before, and even injected a few new elements that ended fantastically - like Materia, for example. The last and strongest reason? Of course the story. Unlike games in general that portray the main character as a person who is so holy, caring, and willing to sacrifice anything for the sake of the world, the Cloud is the person who feels the opposite. He has complexity on the psychological side and sometimes selfish. Together with their unique friends, they fight with one of the most memorable Final Fantasy antagonists - Sephiroth. No wonder there are a lot of gamers in the past, who shouted pleasure when Square Enix confirmed a remake process.

11. Winning Eleven 4

One game is enough, just this name to excite and open the eyes of Indonesians about the potential that can be exploited from the game industry. Of course it's still not as far as creating the game itself, but games that are considered more difficult and more competitive compared to FIFA at the time of its birth make the popularity of Winning Eleven 4 soar dramatically. It's even enough to make a lot of Playstation rental places pop up in the corners of big and small cities, bringing more kids to know about Sony's flagship console. Why does Winning Eleven 4 deserve to enter this category? In the midst of a difficult market to compete with FIFA from EA, Winning Eleven 4 showed its strength and even managed to shift the giant's position for quite a long time. Do you still remember the voice of the commentator? SHUUTOOOOOO !!!!

12. WWF Smackdown

In addition to Winning Eleven 4, this is also one of the mandatory games that you have definitely found in a rental place, moreover there are many small children in it. Indonesia had experienced the hype of WWF (now WWE) which was unstoppable thanks to the broadcast of one of the private televisions. Shockingly, because it not only makes a lot of sleepy kids at school because of the night time they offer, many children also turn out to mimic the same wrestling action at home or school. The result? Many were injured despite warnings that continued to be launched early in the broadcast. The only way to channel the hype? Of course, by playing WWF Smackdown from Yuke. The visual is indeed not very cool, but it contains the gameplay and various iconic Finisher actions that we dream of. People’s Elbow belongs to The Rock with its iconic music entrance? Of course. Other reason? Ehmm ... Trish Stratus.

13. Silent Hill

Returning the word horror into "survival horror", this is what Konami managed to do. When Resident Evil began offering more variety of weapons and a sense of security throughout the game, Silent Hill seemed to kick all of these things and ask you to keep worrying and worrying. Quiet city, monsters, white mist, and sirens? This game has even been able to make your hair goose bumps since the beginning of the game. Many of us have to swallow nightmares and cannot forget how we were forced to move in the middle of a narrow, dark, bloody city hallway, with silence too calm.

14. Crash Team Racing

You cannot be called a Playstation gamer, if you have never even played Crash Team Racing, regardless of whether you like it or not. For gamers who only have a Playstation at the time, this is probably the closest game that we can have to enjoy the fun of the classic Nintendo franchise - Mario Kart. He is no longer just a matter of trying to be the fastest, but also accessing and removing the right weapon at the right moment. Characters, music, tracks, to the variety of weapons that can be used make Crash Team Racing appear as one of the most popular split-screen games of its time. When you get bored? There will be a period where you and your friends start competing in Battle Mode with just using Nitro / TNT for extra fun. It's hard to forget.

15. Legend of Dragoon

RPG is Final Fantasy. That despite all the types of competition that other developers are trying to throw, Final Fantasy is the one who always managed to offer the power of RPGs not only on the gameplay side, but also on characters, stories, and of course - visuals. But everything changes when the Legend of Dragoon attacks. Nobody ever thought that this one game could destroy the dominance of Final Fantasy so far. Cool, different gameplay, stories full of drama, lots of characters, to the best visual quality of JRPG in the Playstation era offered by this one game. Which fur do you go to the gamer when you start to turn into a Dragoon and start executing various attacks with destructive effects? DIVINE DRAGON CANNON!

16. Final Fantasy Tactics

The debate will never stop when the topic of "What is the best Final Fantasy in the Playstation era?". Cloud travel attraction, Squall, and Zidane do have their strengths and weaknesses. But for us personally? The best Final Fantasy series in the first Playstation era, still Final Fantasy Tactics. We are not just talking about the genre approach that is drastically different, but how it executes almost all elements almost perfectly. The story is complex, dark, heavy, while the gameplay strategy is deep, requires planning, and also the extra freedom to build your own unit. The quality of visuals, characters, Final Fantasy elements that are injected, to music, Tactics remains unbeatable, even today.

17. Gran Turismo 2

In the golden age of Playstation, racing games are divided into two major parts: the arcade and the super crazy. Arcade is dominated by games such as Ridge Racer and Need for Speed ​​which are quite widely accepted at that time. While the "Crazy" is dominated by games that require you to focus on destroying other cars such as Twisted Metal, Vigilante 8, or Nascar Rumble. Then came the Gran Turismo. Most gamers who tasted Gran Turismo 2 for the first time will usually comment on one thing - it offers a full detailed visual quality that was counted fantastic at the time. But how about tasting the gameplay? So we realize that there is one more genre in racing - that is, simulation. Where the victory no longer depends on how often you hit the wall and bounces quickly to the road, but from the accuracy of the brakes and the right gas.

18. Metal Gear Solid

Snake ... SNAKE ... SNAKEEEE .. !! This iconic shout is definitely attached to the mind of Playstation gamers who had tasted Metal Gear Solid at the time. To be honest, with all the complexity that Kojima offers in it, it is not a game that can be enjoyed by kids or teenagers. Too many conversations, too long cut-scenes, too high a level of difficulty, so that visuals are not how good enough to make a lot of gamers raise their hands, including us. But along with increasing age and increasingly high gaming instincts, Metal Gear Solid is a gaming project with selling points that are difficult to compare. You begin to learn to understand the story, enjoy every intelligence that Kojima shows in every Codec joke and Boss battle, and actions that give you enough freedom to choose. A brilliant series that makes this franchise continue to this day.

19. Xenogears

To be honest, for ourselves, the Xenogears story is not an element that we remember with certainty. We just still remember how this Squaresoft concoction game managed to keep us wondering until the end of the game, without understanding the essence of the story like what he offered. Even so, this did not prevent Xenogears from entering as one of the best Playstation games ever. Unique battle system, cool mecha design, music that is so tempting, to super complex stories that require many games to be understood seems to be an attraction that is difficult to resist. It's amazing, how old machines with CDs like Playstation can offer more gameplay time via Xenogears than the "cool" games released today.

20. Suikoden 2

Some of you may have predicted this decision, but for us personally, there is never enough word to continue to talk about how fantastic Suikoden II is as an RPG game. Visual and world are not beautiful, but none of the RPGs are able to offer heroic stories as great as Suikoden II. War, death, betrayal, friendship, the struggle to maintain virtue values ​​are mixed with RPG battle systems, strategy game style mini games, memorable characters, cool music, to a variety of branches that will determine whether you deserve the best ending or not. Believe it or not, Suikoden 2 is also the first game that makes us not mind to stop at the internet cafe, look for the twelve-page walkthrough, print it at high prices, solely for the sake of 108 characters. All that memories ..

The above are the 20 best Playstation games in our opinion, which were launched as speeches as well as birthday celebrations for the first Playstation 20th. It is one of the reasons that has made many Indonesian gamers who have grown to love this one industry, even though it must be admitted, it is also a reminder of how time went so fast and age turned out to be no longer young. The first Playstation is no longer just a product, a meaningless gaming console in the minds of many Indonesian gamers. He represents the feeling of love, memory, and childhood itself. Happy birthday, Playstation 1!

How about you? Of all the first Playstation games that you have had in the past, which one do you think deserves the title as the best?