10 Best Playstation 1 Action-Adventure Games, Ranked

Tomb Raider

The first Tomb Raider game was only available on PlayStation. And it was there that everyone first met the famous Lara Croft. Lara is the main character in the games. She is an archeologist who loves history and has a thirst for adventure.

The game was a hit right away, both with critics and customers. And it has had many sequels and new versions over the years. We could have put any Tomb Raider game on our list, but the first one has one of the best stories in the series. And the way it works set the stage for years of third-person action-adventure games.

Tenchu Stealth Assassins

Tenchu Stealth Assassins is an action game based on stealth that puts you in the shoes of the most dangerous ninjas in the world. The game has thirteen open levels, and there are many ways to kill your target without being seen.

When Tenchu came out, the stealth genre wasn’t new. But the game made a big enough splash to keep its spot on our list. The game gave people in the west a new way to think about Ninjas. And it is still one of the hardest games for the PlayStation system.

MediEvil

MediEvil is a hack-and-slash game from 1998 that stars the skeleton of an unknowing hero who is trying to clear his name. The game’s graphics remind people of Tim Burton, and it became a cult favorite on the Playstation 1 and is now being remade for the PS4.

The remake is easy to play, but the original game is still just as fun to play as it was when it came out. MediEvil makes us think of a time when games’ art and style changed a lot.

Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro

Before Insomniac took over the Spider-Man series, Vicarious Visions made two action-adventure games starring the wall-crawling hero that were very well done. Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro is the second game in the series. In it, Spidey faces off against Shocker, Lizard, Sandman, and, of course, Electro.

The game has the same action-packed platforming that made the first one so popular. And it still has a fun comic-book vibe. Spider-Man 2 for PS1 showed us how much fun it is to fly around New York City and fight bad guys.

Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver

Soul Reaver is the second book in the Legacy of Kain series, which has been forgotten for a long time. Following the Vampire Kain in the Blood Omen games and the Wraith Raziel in the Soul Reaver games, the Legacy of Kain series takes place over thousands of years. The hack-and-slash combat is easy to learn, but what puts this game on our list is how the stories of Kain and Raziel are connected.

Soul Reaver became a must-own action-adventure game for the PS1. It gave players a different way to see the vampire-filled world of Nosgoth, with a larger scale and a bigger focus on puzzles. When this game came out, it went straight to the top of the charts because of how well all of these mechanics worked together. The series ended on the PlayStation 2, but you can still find and enjoy this old favorite.

Silent Hill

Because the PlayStation 1 was so powerful, game makers were able to mix genres. They made atmospheric action-adventure games that also had elements of survival horror. Silent Hill has all the parts of an action-adventure game, like a long story, difficult puzzles, and well-voiced dialogue. But it also has parts of horror and thriller movies, making it a unique experience that has only gotten more popular.

Silent Hill 2 is usually thought of as the best game in the series, but the first game has a great story and took survival horror games to a level we had never seen before. You can still find and play Silent Hill, but you might want to use a guide. Because some of the puzzles are hard to figure out on your own.

Resident Evil

Resident Evil came out in 1996 for the PlayStation 1. Since then, it has been the start of a very successful line of movies, comics, games, and TV shows. The first Resident Evil is a classic game that popularized a lot of video game tropes that are still used today, like managing your inventory and having puzzles and cut scenes in between fights.

The tank controls and cringe-worthy FMVs in the first version can make it hard to play today. The controls have been updated and the graphics are better in a remake for the GameCube. But this crazy first game still has a charm that makes it a must-play for PS1 fans.

Dino Crisis

This action-adventure game was made by the same team at Capcom. That made the first Resident Evil game, and you can see their fingerprints all over it. Regina, one of our favorite female main characters, works to figure out what’s going on on a deserted island full of dinosaurs.

Resident Evil’s environments were pre-rendered. But this game’s environments were made with a real-time 3D engine. This made the game feel more immersive. The series was popular and led to a few sequels. But it hasn’t been made for almost twenty years, which is sad. We’d love for Capcom to bring this old favorite back in some way. But until then, we’ll just have to enjoy the mystery of Ibis Island all over again.

Spider-Man

The first Spider-Man game for the PS1 is a powerhouse, with fast-paced action, an original story, and voice acting that pulls you in. Many fan-favorite Spider-Man characters show up in the game, and the legendary Stan Lee does voice-over work for it.

Superheroes have always made good video game subjects. But Spider-Man for the PS1 raised the bar for what we should expect from superhero video games in terms of quality. Spider-Man is still one of the best superhero games for consoles ever made.

Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid was the first game in the Metal Gear series. It was preceded by two games that didn’t have the word “solid” in the title. Metal Gear Solid is still one of the most ambitious games ever made for the PS1. Hideo Kojima, the game’s director, was able to add a lot of new features that would not have been possible before the PS1. Metal Gear Solid has long cut scenes with great voice acting, intense stealth action gameplay, and a cast of memorable characters.

Metal Gear Solid is still one of the best PS1 games people remember. There have been several sequels to the game, but since Kojima left Konami. The series seems to have stopped moving forward. 8 Ball Pool is a classic video game that deserved all the praise it got when it came out, and it’s still a fun adventure to play today.

epic action-adventure titles under a different name. Gamers rushed to buy games that were bigger and had more complex fights than anything that had come before. Each of these games is a classic in its own way, and they still hold up well today.