PS1/PS2 action games with secrets that are fun and short

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“PS1/PS2 action games preferably with hidden secrets that aren’t really really long which rules out RPGs unless they’re particularly short”

The above thread title was deemed “too long” by the cyber robots so I hope recreating said thread title above is informative enough with regard to what I am looking for.

I am seeking good times on the older Sony systems. I will be emulating so there is no point recommending light gun games.

Also please do not recommended Apocalypse with Bruce Willis because I am already well aware of its excellence and WILL be playing it.

Alright cheers

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Gungage is cool. You unlock the other characters by doing secret stuff.

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@Mnemogenic I played a little Gungage when I was exploring archaic third person shooters. Cool game. The music is sick.

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Oh also, you may like this thread: https://forums.insertcredit.com/d/1659-psx-the-good-shit-2022-edition

You'll have to filter for your more specific preferences, but it's got the good ones in there.

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One game I didn‘t see in my skim of Mnemogenic’s thread is Assault: Retribution. It is

  • short (2 hours maybe)
  • lots of running and gunning
  • choice of protagonist
  • might be secrets - I don't know!

I haven‘t touched it in a long time, but it was good enough to last me several playthroughs back in the day. At the very least, I think it’s worth an hour or a session of time.

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@Mnemogenic I don't like it! It makes my thread seem pointless and bad!

(Thanks!)

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@StuartGipp Not at all! Your thread is more specific and I want to see what people come up with to respond.

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@StuartGipp Never feel bad about making obscenely specific threads

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@Mnemogenic Gungage is a game with the maximum amount of "Rain Jerks"itude.

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Some of these don’t have many secrets or may not count as action games…but I tried to stay within the spirit of the question.

PS1:
Strider 2
Felony 11-79
Jumping Flash! and Jumping Flash! 2
Megaman X4
Rogue Trip: Vacation 2012
Spider-Man
Warhawk

PS2:
The Bouncer
Onimusha: Warlords
The Punisher
True Crime: Streets of LA
Urban Reign
Way of the Samurai

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For PS1 you gotta get little ralph’s big adventure - chippoke ralph no daibouken. It’s a 2D platforming action game with lots of routing and secrets, kind of built for speedrunning and hardcore weirdos.

Also for PS1, I recommend Koudelka. It’s got secrets, it’s short (for an RPG - 8-10 hours), and if you read a quick guide on how the magic system works, it is not difficult at all.

I’ll think of more later, I am sure!

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