Released in 2000 and and discontinued in 2013, the PlayStation 2 had a pretty long run. Even when the PlayStation 3 was released, the PlayStation 2 remained popular for a while. With the many amazing games it had during its lifespan, it is no wonder that gamers held onto their PS2s for a while- if not still to this day.
Many of the popular games for the PS2 got remastered and remade for future consoles like Shadow of the Colossus, Okami, and Kingdom Hearts. However, there are still games stuck for only the Playstation 2 that are worth looking at. Here are ten of them.
5 Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
The Fatal Frame series has held up well as a Japanese horror series with its first three games starting on the PlayStation 2. The first and second games were released on other consoles but the third is still only found on the PS2.
If you like horror, the series is definitely worth checking out. The third game is unique in that you are not always in an old haunted area. You go to those areas in your dreams and wake up in the safety of your house. However, the house slowly gets to be the scariest part of the game!
4 Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
There are a couple of Ace Combat games that are only on the PlayStation 2, but the best of them in The Unsung War. Many would just say plainly that its the best game in the whole series. It was the commercially best Ace Combat title to date and got mostly 9/10 ratings across the board.
Flight combat games are not typically played for their story, but this game may surprise you on that front. It has compelling characters and well-executed themes of the reciprocal nature of violence.
3 Dark Cloud
Dark Cloud's main character may look like a discount Link, but it served as a very well done and unique role-playing for its time. What made it special was that it combined the mechanics of an RPG with elements of city-building games. It was widely compared to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. In fact, at the time many thought that it could become a series that could be a rival of The Legend of Zelda series.
Unfortunately, Dark Cloud was sold sort in terms of any remasters or remakes. It did get a sequel though.
2 The Shadow Hearts Series
This Japanese role-playing game series lived and died with the PlayStation 2, and many fans are sad about it getting no remakes to this day. The story explored a dark alternate history and the game had the elements of a survival horror game.
The characters were loved for their rich personalities and the story was a little confusing but ultimately interesting. The music also received wide praise. It is definitely a must-see for JRPG fans.
1 Monster Hunter
The Monster Hunter series has come a long way since its first game on the PlayStation 2. Despite the immense success of their latest games, the original still is only on the PS2. This may just be because the first game got very average reviews. While some fans just want remasters and remakes for nostalgia sake, other fans think the new ones are so good, why would anyone want to play the first one?
It is also worth noting that this game is on the Wii, but only in Japan so it is still on this list.
Mister Mosquito
This PlayStation 2 game has garnered a reputation as one of the weirdest games of all time. You play as a mosquito in a family home and your goal is to stock up on blood to survive the winter. However you need to be sneaky, or else the humans will attack you.
Honestly, the premise is a good one and it is a little surprising that another game has not tried something similar.