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2DReleased PS1 Video Games

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A list of Released 2D video games for PS1 sorted by popularity among gamers.

The PlayStation is the iconic, trail-blazing console designed and developed by Sony. It was a console of the 5th generation, but it was the 1st to be designed entirely by Sony. It sported a 32-bit architecture, a CD drive and entire 2 MB of RAM. The console achieved a stunning success across the world, eventually delivering more than 100 million units worldwide. Apart from PS1 (PSX), a scaled-down version, the PSOne, was also available.

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Galaxy Fight: Universal Warriors
Galaxy Fight: Universal Warriors

Fighting 03 May 1996

Conversion of a 2D combat machine, published in 1995, in which heroes from different planets fight for the right to meet a powerful deity, appearing in the universe once a thousand years.

Guilty Gear
Guilty Gear

Fighting 14 May 1998

A two-dimensional brawl that debuted on PlayStation 1, and after many years also reached other platforms. Guilty Gear takes us into the future, when man-made, animated weapons have turned against their creators; as we struggle, we participate in a tournament whose winner will have to face their leader, the Testament.

SaGa Frontier 2
SaGa Frontier 2

RPG 31 January 2000

Eighth installment of the popular series of Japanese role-playing games SaGa. The production tells two different stories taking place in the fantasy world of Sandail. One of them focuses on the prince banished for his lack of magical abilities, the other draws the fate of several generations of the family of explorers of the mysterious artifact.

Vandal Hearts
Vandal Hearts

RPG 25 October 1996

Tube Japanese RPG prepared by Konami. One of the first representatives of the genre released on PlayStation 1. The production is based on proven mechanics and tries to stand out with a touching story.

Rapid Reload
Rapid Reload

Arcade 25 April 1995

Prepared by Media.Vision studio arcade side-scrolled 2D shooter. The game resembles a cycle of Metal Slug, allowing you to face dozens of enemies on each of the six boards.

Darkstalkers 3
Darkstalkers 3

Fighting 18 November 1998

Third installment of a series of two-dimensional beats produced by Capcom. As in the previous parts of the series, the game presents duels between monsters of horror, legends and legends. Among the playable characters we will find vampires, succubus, werewolves, and even an award hunter with a look reminiscent of a Red Riding Hood. The title also introduces bold changes in the mechanics of the game, resigning from the classic division into rounds.

Discworld
Discworld

Adventure 01 October 1995

Discworld is a classic two-dimensional adventure game, whose plot refers to Terry Pratchett's book saga about the World of Disc. In the title we play the role of an incompetent magician named Rincewind, who is given the task of driving away a terrible dragon summoned by a mysterious cult from another dimension.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Action 20 March 1997

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is an extended game from the famous series about vampire hunters. Two-dimensional platformer belongs also to the species of metroidvanii.

Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Mortal Kombat Trilogy

Fighting 10 October 1996

The last installment of the cult series of virtual fights, in which the authors used a side projection and two-dimensional digitized models superimposed on computer-generated backgrounds.

Samurai Shodown 2
Samurai Shodown 2

Fighting 26 March 1998

Reedition of a popular two-dimensional fight. We embark on spectacular battles by controlling one of the sixteen available characters.

Torneko: The Last Hope
Torneko: The Last Hope

RPG 15 September 1999

Spin-off series Dragon Quest, in which the main character is a wandering merchant Torneko. The game is a two-dimensional Japanese action RPG that focuses on exploring dungeons, collecting treasures and eliminating hordes of enemies.

Whizz
Whizz

Arcade 15 February 1997

A colorful two-dimensional platformer, converted from personal computers, in which the action is presented in isometric projection. The title poses a number of logical and arcade challenges to the humanoid rabbit controlled by the players.

Marvel Super Heroes
Marvel Super Heroes

Fighting 25 September 1997

Two-dimensional brawl developed by Capcom. In Marvel Super Heroes players stand up to fight for the so-called Infinity Stones, which provide their owner with unimaginable power. The title debuted on arcade machines, and after less than two years it had its premiere on PlayStation 1, among others.

Backyard Soccer
Backyard Soccer

Sports 28 September 2001

Sports game dedicated to football. In the course of the game, players take control of a team of kids from the neighborhood, dreaming of a football career. The whole was kept in a pleasant cartoon style. Despite the fairy-tale environment and the presence of power-ups, the rules of the struggle do not differ from those we know from real stadiums.

Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger

RPG 02 November 1999

Refreshed version of the classic jRPG game, originally released on the SNES console. The conversion was prepared by Square Enix's development team. Players direct the actions of a boy named Crono, who travels through fantastic lands in search of his lost beloved.

Suikoden
Suikoden

RPG 15 December 1995

Japanese RPG created by Konami, in which characteristic mechanics of the genre have been mixed with innovative elements. The production tells the story of a young boy who, as a result of a coincidence, joins the rebels and soon becomes the leader of forces that can liberate the empire from the hands of tyrants.

Discworld II: Mortality Bytes!
Discworld II: Mortality Bytes!

Adventure 24 September 1997

The second part of the adventures of the wizard Rincewind, one of the main characters of the famous book saga World of Drive by Terry Pratchett.

X-Men: Children of the Atom
X-Men: Children of the Atom

Fighting 01 February 1998

X-Men: Children of the Atom is a 2D skillful fight with the protagonists of the popular series of comic books by Marvel publishing house. Originally, the title was released in 1994 as a version for Capcom gaming machines (CP System II). The PC port was prepared by Probe Entertainment studio.

Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors

Fighting 28 March 1996

Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors is the first installment of a series of two-dimensional battles in which warriors are inspired by legends, horrors and legends of monsters such as vampires, werewolves, mummies and spirits. The title was created using a Street Fighter II engine, but the developers have made a lot of improvements to it. Among them you will find the ability to perform blocks in the air and special sequences of attacks.

Arc the Lad
Arc the Lad

RPG 30 June 1995

Tactical jRPG maintained in old-school 2D graphics. One of the first representatives of the genre released on PlayStation 1. The production tells the story of a group of heroes who try to save the world from the forces of darkness.

SaGa Frontier
SaGa Frontier

RPG 31 March 1998

The first release for PlayStation and the seventh installment of the popular jRPG series. The production action takes place in a universe consisting of several planets, between which the player can move freely. The story is divided into seven separate stories, presented from the perspective of different protagonists. In terms of gameplay mechanisms, the title is a classic representative of a genre where exploration, role-playing and turn-based duels lead the way.

Silhouette Mirage
Silhouette Mirage

Action 23 July 1998

An action platform game developed by Treasure studio. Players take on the role of a girl named Shyna, and their task is to undo the effects of the tragic catastrophe that made life on Earth unrecognizable. A characteristic feature of Silhouette Mirage is the high level of difficulty.

One Piece Mansion
One Piece Mansion

Puzzle 21 June 2001

A puzzle game with elements of strategy, in which we play the role of an apartment building manager. Individual residents of the block of flats have their own needs and habits, which has a negative or positive impact on their neighbours. Our task in One Piece Mansion is to arrange individual people in such a way that everyone feels happy.

Theme Hospital
Theme Hospital

Strategy 20 February 1998

In Theme Hospital the player becomes the owner of the hospital, and his task is to manage and take care of its expansion. Every important aspect of this important medical facility needs to be addressed.