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PS1 Adventure Video Games

Adventure games. They include three fundamental elements: exploration, solving puzzles and strongly emphasized story. Controlled characters collect items and use them in puzzles in order to push the story further. Adventure games usually offer only single player mode and the point-and-click interface. This category includes also HOPAs (Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure games) which put emphasis on searching items hidden on the screen. more

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Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Resident Evil 2 (1998)

Adventure 21 January 1998

The second installment in the best-selling survival horror action-adventure game series. Similarly to the original installment, the game has been developed by the Japanese studio Capcom. The action of Resident Evil 2 is set after the events shown in the first installment – nearly all citizens of Raccoon City have been infected by a mysterious virus, which changed them into bloodthirsty zombies.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

Adventure 22 September 1999

The third installment of the extremely popular survival horror series, which is supervised by Capcom. Players once again find themselves in the fictional town of Raccoon City, whose residents have been turned into bloodthirsty zombies. Of course, behind these events is once again the Umbrella corporation, from whose laboratory escaped another, deadly virus. We're given two protagonists - at the beginning we control only Jill Valentine from the elite S.T.A.R.S.

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.

Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars

Adventure 10 December 1996

Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars is a two-dimensional point-and-click adventure with drawn graphics, in which players conduct a private investigation into a mysterious attack. The title opened today's famous series of productions, which set many trends in the genre.

Policenauts
Policenauts

Adventure 19 January 1996

A series of improvements to the FPP adventure, which was originally released in 1994 on the PC-98 platform. The author of this science-fiction production is Hideo Kojima.

Discworld Noir
Discworld Noir

Adventure 02 August 2000

An adventure game set in the reality of the fantastic Disc World created by writer Terry Pratchett. The title tells the story of the first detective of this universe, Levton, who is entangled in a mysterious intrigue.

Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within
Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within

Adventure 12 March 1998

The third installment of the series of adventure horrors using point & click mechanics. The production does not relate to the previous parts and introduces a few new features, such as the option to switch between the two personalities of the main character.

Clock Tower (1996)
Clock Tower (1996)

Adventure 13 December 1996

Clock Tower is the sequel to 1995's Japan-only survival horror. One of the game's most important features is its dark, depressing story, widely considered one of the scariest narratives in the history of video games.

Dracula: Resurrection
Dracula: Resurrection

Adventure 09 June 2001

An adventure that continues the lives of the protagonists of the famous novel Brama Stokera (Stoker's Gate). Seven years after dealing with Dracula, Johnathan has to go to Transylvania to find Mina. The game consists mainly in talking to independent characters, exploring the location and searching for objects necessary to solve the riddles.

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.

Silent Hill
Silent Hill

Adventure 31 January 1999

A classic survival horror movie from PlayStation, which started one of the most popular series in its genre. In the game we play the role of Harry Mason, who together with his daughter goes on holiday to the title town of Silent Hill. On the spot, the protagonist undergoes an accident, after which it turns out that his daughter has disappeared and the city is shrouded in dense, mysterious fog.

X-Files: The Game
X-Files: The Game

Adventure 09 January 1999

X-Files: The Game is an adventure game based on the themes of a popular TV series in the convention of interactive film, produced by Fox Interactive. The player plays the role of a young FBI agent who has to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, a duo working on matters from the X archive. The screenplay was written by Chris Carter, and the main roles in the series - David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson - were also involved in the production.

Atlantis: The Lost Tales
Atlantis: The Lost Tales

Adventure 30 October 1998

Set in a fascinating world of technologically advanced civilization, FPP adventure game, in which the aim is to find the lost queen. Many puzzles await players during the exploration.

Resident Evil: Director's Cut
Resident Evil: Director's Cut

Adventure 22 September 1997

A re-release of Resident Evil, released exclusively in digital form as part of the PSOne Classics service. Developed by Capcom, the production is an expanded and uncensored version of the hit title that debuted in 1996 on the PlayStation console. In comparison with the original, Resident Evil: Director's Cut can boast, above all, the presence of three gameplay variants. Original Mode is a faithful copy of the original, not subjected to any changes or improvements.

Ark of Time
Ark of Time

Adventure 01 July 1998

A point-and-click adventure. We direct the actions of Richard Kendall, a journalist who unexpectedly gets a chance to report on his life. He is to find the British researcher and archaeologist Caldwell, whose expedition has disappeared in the vicinity of the Bermuda Triangle. Travellers supposedly tried to find the ruins of the mysterious Atlantis.

Cyberia
Cyberia

Adventure 01 January 1996

An action adventure game in which we play Zaka Kingston - a hacker infiltrating a secret research facility in Siberia, where works on a new weapon of mass destruction are carried out. During the game we explore the successive levels of the complex, fight with encountered opponents and solve various riddles, and from time to time we sit at the helm of shooting towers and planes.

Fade to Black
Fade to Black

Adventure 28 June 1996

Fade to Black is a continuation of a futuristic adventure game called Flashback: The Quest for Identity, which brought fame to the French team Delphine Software in mid-1993.

Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy (1999)
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy (1999)

Adventure 13 December 1999

An adventure in which we move to the title land of Amerzone. The production resembles a classic Myst - we travel through more static locations, look for objects and solve puzzles. In this way we save the mystical world from extinction. Noteworthy are interesting projects of fantastic locations.

Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary
Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary

Adventure 25 September 2000

Continuation of the adventure game Dracula: The Resurrection, in which we have to deal again with the Prince of Darkness Dracula, persecuting Jonathan and his wife Mina. The action is shown from the perspective of FPP, and the gameplay consists mainly in conducting conversations with independent characters, exploring locations and searching for objects necessary to solve riddles.

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

Adventure 21 February 2001

An extraordinary mix of many different species, which is a prequel to the 2000 release of the Fear Effect. The production combines elements of survival horror and action games, successfully weaving into them the mechanics known from RPGs and logical games.

Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror

Adventure 10 December 1997

The second in a series of adventure games in which the heroes are adventurers. This time the plot of the title refers to the motif of demonic powers and ancient civilizations from Central America.

The City of Lost Children
The City of Lost Children

Adventure 31 March 1997

Based on French film production, this is an adventure game in which players play the role of a child looking for their abducted friends. In the title there are no elements of the fight - the game is limited to exploring the city, solving riddles and searching for necessary items.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Adventure 16 August 1999

Set in a dark world, an action adventure game with a view of TPP, in which the banished vampire Raziel realizes a plan of revenge on his former ruler. Successful production combines action sequences with logical challenges.

Resident Evil
Resident Evil

Adventure 01 April 1996

Action adventure game in the survival horror convention, which gave rise to a series that enjoys unflagging popularity around the world. The title was developed by Capcom, and its storyline draws heavily on horror films. In unexplained circumstances, bloodthirsty zombies appeared on the streets of a fictional city Raccoon City - to the rescue moves a special squad S.T.A.R.S.