The Best PS1 Games Of All Time

What are the best PS1 games of all time? That is the question! Fortunately, we've listed ten that we think are pretty special.

[Starman69]

Probably the best console of any generation 😎👌

[Gardenia]

PS1 and PS2 era, gaming was really special back then.

[_Decadent_Descent]

It was all throughout the '90s really.

[SierraGuy]

I truly believe Driver paved the way for modern GTA. At the time GTA was still a top down driving game 🤣.

I remember seeing Driver (only one copy) sitting on the shelf at blockbuster and renting it. Needless to say I was blown away...the reflections off the chrome bumper off the car in that gif up above...I remember thinking 'is this real?' ...it still holds up today.

Ended up buying it after renting it twice.

The '90s were the best... none of this rinse and repeat bs.

[Nintentional]

Agreed. I think Sony came so out if left field with this machine, that every major game maker had no choice but to take notice/react. It moved the industry forward so much on so many levels.

[Tetsujin]

I do agree with the majority of the list. Here's some games the site forgot to add:

Einhander
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Tekken 3
Rival Schools

[LiViNgLeGaCY]

Einhander is my favorite shoot 'em up of all time!

[Nintentional]

I want it so bad but it’s really high in $$ these days 😕

[Nintentional]

Rival Schools tho? 😍

I really loved Xmen vs Street Fighter, Fighting Force, Driver 2, Soul Reaver, Spider-Man, and Pacman World on there too. Also, Jet moto, Lunar 2, Wipeout, Tomba, Klonoa, … there’s just too many amazing games on this console. To this day if you give me the choice between a brand new PS5, or a PS1 with a stack of minty fresh, complete in box games, I would take the PS1 all day.

[Tetsujin]

The reason I left the crossover fighting games is due to the Saturn versions had the actual modes through the 4 MB expansion. Granted the games were Japan only, and a Pro Action Replay was needed, they were as close to the arcade versions. Even the load times were so minimal they almost didn't exist.

I'd also want to add Fighters Megamix needs a return on current gen to show how to properly have a cross over fighting game with various characters so Smash Bros has some actual competition.

[Muigi]

FF7

[_Decadent_Descent]

FF7 is on the list. It's practically guaranteed on any PS1 best games list.

[Muigi]

Lol I know I just wanted to put my two cents in.

[darthv72]

No legend of dragoon... fail list. j/k... for me personally I really enjoyed shmups like einhander, raystorm, raycrisis, and thunder force V. Strider 2 and klonoa as well. There are so many great PS1 games that it can be pretty tough to really nail a proper best of. Especially with everyone having different tastes.

[Tzuno]

Gaming today doesn't deliver the same vibes as the original ps1 or 2, even snes

[LiViNgLeGaCY]

Those 3 consoles you mentioned are pretty much tied for my favorite consoles ever.

[chicken_in_the_corn]

Gran Turismo 2

[iNcRiMiNaTi]

No SOTN!? 😢

[NotanotherReboot]

No Spyro???

[FPS_D3TH]

I miss the Driver series. It kinda died after Driv3r for me, which I still really enjoyed despite its meh reception, but I never liked the sequels. San Francisco was good but it wasn’t OG Tanner. Would be cool to see a sequel or series reboot. Micheal Madsen as Tanner and Mickey Rourke as Jerhico was peak Driver for me though. Would be cool to see the game return to its badass roots

[Nintentional]

My favorite Sony console of ALL TIME. It’s in my top 3 favorite consoles ever made. In my opinion Sony hasn’t captured that same level of magic as the PS1 and PS2 even. That start up screen/music is still so magical to this day for me. The amount of top shelf games and franchises is, in my opinion, unmatched on that system. To this day I have it hooked up to a Sony Wega Trinitron flat screen with S-Video, I played Brave Fencer Musashi and Ridge Racer Type 4 on there last, and I’m looking to buy G-Darius, R-Type Delta, and Alundra next.