Best Games for PlayStation of 1997 / Page 2

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Futurism (Future), Combat robots

March 28, 1997

Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness is an arcade game with elements of action, fighting and robot simulator from the masters from the studio Capcom Co...

Front Mission 2

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Combat robots

September 25, 1997

Front Mission 2 is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of strategy, anime/manga and robot simulator from Square Co., Ltd.. The game is...

Micro Machines V3

Arcade, Action, Racing, Top-down view, Sandbox

January 1, 1998

Micro Machines V3 is a top-down arcade racing action game. This game in the series has 2 new modes: Prize Class and Keepsies. You gain access to...

Test Drive 4

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

November 3, 1997

Test Drive 4 — There are several different modes including single race, championship and drag racing. There are 6 tracks available in the game...

Nuclear Strike

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Helicopters

August 31, 1997

This action shooter with flight-simulation elements follows a special operation in Southeast Asia to stop Colonel LeMonde from using a nuclear...

Street Fighter Alpha 2

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

August 9, 1996

Street Fighter Alpha 2 is a third-person action game with a mixture of fighting and anime or manga games from the masters from the studio Capcom Co...

Transport Tycoon

Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Trains

September 1997

Players: 8.7/10

Transport Tycoon — To start building a transport empire, the player must build transport routes, consisting of stations near industrial...

Twisted Metal 2

Action, Racing, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic

October 31, 1996

Players: 8.5/10

Twisted Metal 2 — The game's plot is again built around a tournament organized by the mysterious Calypso, a disfigured psychopath with magical...

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

Action, Horror, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

November 15, 1996

Players: 8.8/10

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain — Before the reign of Lord Khaine, Nosgoth was not a welcoming world for vampires. The pillars of this world were...

Lemmings 3D

Strategy, In real time, Puzzle

July 31, 1995

Lemmings 3D is a strategy game with puzzle elements from Clockwork Games Limited. The game is published by Psygnosis Limited. In some circles...

NHL Open Ice: 2 On 2 Challenge

Arcade, Hockey, Sports game

1996

Players: 10/10

NHL Open Ice: 2 On 2 Challenge is an arcade game with elements of a hockey simulator and sports game from the masters from the studio Midway Games...

PaRappa the Rapper

Action, Music game, Third-person view

December 6, 1996

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 73/100

This music-action game follows PaRappa as he raps alongside master rappers in an effort to win Sunny’s heart. The player joins PaRappa and his...

Rampage World Tour

Arcade, Action, Third-person view

September 30, 1997

Players: 6.5/10

Rampage World Tour is a third-person arcade game with a touch of action from developers from the Game Refuge Inc. studio. The main publisher of the...

Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics

November 11, 1996

Steam: 60/100

Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat is a third-person role-playing game with strategy and fantasy elements from the developers of Mindscape, Inc...

Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror

Action, Adventure, Third-person view

October 31, 1997

Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror — 2D adventure game with a third person view. Using a point-and-click interface, the player guides...

Critical Depth

Action, Shooter, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

November 22, 1997

Players: 8.9/10

Densha de Go!

Simulation, First-person view, Trains

December 18, 1997

This train simulator puts the player in the role of a Japanese passenger-train driver, tasked with reaching the destination on schedule while...

King of Fighters '96

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

September 27, 1996

Players: 5.5/10

King of Fighters '96 is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action, fighting and anime or manga games from the developers of the SNK...

Star Wars: Dark Forces

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars, Science fiction

January 31, 1997

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 88/100

Star Wars: Dark Forces is a cult first-person shooter in the Star Wars universe. The action takes place before and after the events of the film Star...

Hexen

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Fantasy

October 30, 1995

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 86/100

This fantasy first-person shooter follows the defense of Cronos against Korax, the second Serpent Rider. As the elf Corvus battles D'Sparil, the...

Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors

Action, Horror, Fighting, Third-person view

November 29, 2011

Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors is a third-person action game with a touch of horror and fighting from developers from Capcom studio. The main...

Bravo Air Race

Arcade, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view

July 31, 1997

Bravo Air Race is a first-person arcade game with a touch of action and flight simulator from the masters from the Metro Corporation studio. The game...

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

November 5, 1997

Players: 6.7/10

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back — Crash Bandicoot throws Dr. Neo Cortex from his airship into a cave filled with glowing crystals...

Nightmare Creatures (1997)

Arcade, Action, Horror, Fighting, Third-person view

October 1, 1997

Players: 8.5/10

Set in London in 1834, this survival horror action game follows a city beset by monsters and the dead rising from their graves. The threat is tied to...

Rally Cross

Racing, Sports game

July 17, 1997

Rally Cross — At the beginning of the game you can choose one of 20 cars. They all have different characteristics of speed, acceleration, grip...

Marvel Super Heroes

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics

August 8, 1997

Marvel Super Heroes is a third-person action game with fighting game elements from the masters from the studio Capcom Co., Ltd.. The game is...

Boundary Gate: Daughter of Kingdom

Role-playing game, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

January 24, 1997

Boundary Gate: Daughter of Kingdom is a first-person role-playing game with fantasy game elements from the masters of Pack-In-Video Co., Ltd...

Clock Tower (1996)

Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

December 13, 1996

Clock Tower (1996) — horror adventure with a third-person view and puzzle elements. The player character has three power levels. The strength...

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal

Action, Shooter, Fighting, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Comics

October 9, 1996

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal is a third-person action game with a mixture of shooter, fighting game and flight simulator from the developers...

Metal Slug: Super Vehicle - 001

Arcade, Action, Third-person view

May 24, 1996

Metal Slug: Super Vehicle — 001 is a third-person arcade game with a dash of action from the studio Nazca Corporation. The main publisher of...

Syndicate Wars

Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Cyberpunk

July 17, 1997

Players: 8/10

An isometric real-time tactical strategy game set in a cyberpunk future, where the megacorporation EuroCorp tries to restore its control after a...

Viewpoint

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Isometric

December 11, 1992

Viewpoint is an isometric arcade game with action and shooter elements from the studio Sammy Corporation. The game is published by SNK Corporation...

Jet Moto

Arcade, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Motorcycle racing

November 14, 1996

Futuristic motorcycle races on air bikes take place across tracks winding through muddy swamps, icy slopes, and choppy seas. Courses feature sharp...

Allied General

Strategy, Historical, Turn-based

June 13, 1997

Allied General is a strategy game with elements of a historical game from developers from the studios Halestorm, Inc., Strategic Simulations and...

Battle Arena Toshinden 3

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

December 27, 1996

Battle Arena Toshinden 3 is a third-person action game with fighting game elements from Tamsoft Corporation. The game is published by TAKARA Co...

Bust-A-Move '99

Strategy, In real time, Puzzle, Sandbox

March 28, 1997

Bust-A-Move '99 is a strategy game with a mixture of puzzle and sandbox from Taito Corporation. The main publisher of the game is Taito...

Mega Man X3

Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

December 1, 1995

Mega Man X3 is an action game mixed with a shooter and a game in the anime or manga genre from the masters from the Capcom Co., Ltd. studio. The game...

Norse by Norse West: The Return of the Lost Vikings

Action, Strategy, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

April 18, 1997

This puzzle-platformer sequel to The Lost Vikings follows the Vikings after they are captured again by the alien Tomator and sent through time. Erik...

Soviet Strike

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Helicopters

October 31, 1996

Soviet Strike is a third-person action game with a mixture of shooter, flight simulator and helicopter simulator from the studio Electronic Arts...

Tactics Ogre

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

December 13, 1996

A tactical role-playing game set in the fantasy kingdom of Valeria, caught in a war. Denim Powell, a member of the local resistance against occupying...