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RETRO PLATFORM ARCHIVE

PS2
GAMES.

Explore the games that defined the PlayStation 2 era, from legendary classics to forgotten cult favorites.

23 games indexed
2005RETRO 99

Shadow of the Colossus

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan

Action AdventureAdventure

A landmark adventure game centered around gigantic creatures, environmental scale, exploration and minimalist storytelling.

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2001RETRO 99

Ico

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan

AdventurePuzzle

A minimalist adventure game praised for its atmosphere, environmental design, puzzle mechanics and emotional presentation.

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2001RETRO 98

Silent Hill 2

Team Silent

HorrorSurvival Horror

A psychological survival horror masterpiece built around atmosphere, symbolism, sound design and deeply unsettling exploration.

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2003RETRO 97

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

Tecmo

HorrorSurvival Horror

A haunting Japanese survival horror game centered around two sisters, an abandoned village and a supernatural camera.

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2000RETRO 97

Deus Ex

Ion Storm

Immersive SimRPGAction

A genre-defining immersive simulation combining role-playing, stealth, exploration, dialogue and player-driven problem solving.

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2006RETRO 97

Rule of Rose

Punchline

HorrorAdventure

A rare and controversial psychological horror title remembered for its disturbing themes, unusual storytelling and cult following.

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2001RETRO 97

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Konami Computer Entertainment Japan

StealthAction

A technically ambitious stealth action game remembered for its cinematic direction, systemic gameplay and unusually ambitious themes.

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2003RETRO 96

Silent Hill 3

Team Silent

HorrorSurvival Horror

A visually striking survival horror experience combining disturbing environments, psychological themes and memorable creature design.

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2005RETRO 96

Killer7

Grasshopper Manufacture · Capcom Production Studio 4

ActionAdventure

A highly stylized cult game known for its surreal visual language, unconventional gameplay and distinctive narrative.

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2004RETRO 94

The Suffering

Surreal Software

HorrorAction

A dark action-horror game combining third-person shooting, psychological themes and a disturbing prison setting.

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2005RETRO 94

Psychonauts

Double Fine Productions

PlatformerAction

Enter imaginative mental worlds whose visual ideas and platforming challenges reflect the characters who inhabit them.

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2006RETRO 94

Ōkami

Clover Studio

Action AdventureAdventure

Restore a stylized world with brush techniques that connect combat, puzzles and expressive interactions.

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2003RETRO 94

Beyond Good & Evil

Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft Shanghai (HD)

Action AdventureAdventure

Investigate a conspiracy through photography, exploration and stealth alongside a small group of allies.

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2003RETRO 94

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Ubisoft Montreal (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance) · Kudosoft (Windows) · Gameloft (Mobile)

Action AdventureAdventure

Cross intricate spaces with acrobatic movement and a rewind mechanic that encourages careful experimentation.

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1999RETRO 94

Crazy Taxi

Sega AM3

ArcadeAction

Turn a city into a timed driving challenge by finding passengers and taking inventive routes.

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2001RETRO 94

Rez

United Game Artists

ArcadeAction

Match shooting and movement to an evolving audiovisual rhythm in abstract on-rails environments.

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2001RETRO 92

Final Fantasy X

Square Product Development Division 1

RPG

Follow a pilgrimage through Spira with turn-based battles that emphasize party switching and tactical decisions.

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2005RETRO 91

Resident Evil 4

Capcom Production Studio 4

HorrorSurvival Horror

Manage space and ammunition in tense encounters that combine precision shooting with constant forward pressure.

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2004RETRO 91

Silent Hill 4: The Room

Team Silent

HorrorSurvival Horror

Investigate a locked apartment and unsettling alternate spaces in a horror story about intrusion and isolation.

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2004RETRO 91

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Konami Computer Entertainment Japan

StealthAction

Blend into jungle environments, manage survival and adapt to stealth encounters with varied equipment.

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2005RETRO 91

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft Milan

StealthAction

Use light, sound and flexible routes to infiltrate spaces that reward patient observation.

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2006RETRO 91

Hitman: Blood Money

IO Interactive

StealthAction

Read social spaces and arrange elaborate assassinations through disguises, accidents and carefully timed opportunities.

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1998RETRO 90

Half-Life

Valve

ActionShooter

A laboratory disaster becomes a continuous journey through tightly connected encounters and environmental puzzles.

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