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Emulating PS2 for my Steam Deck, would love any recommendations! (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by PerfectDark@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

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I've been sinking further and further into the RetroDECK time-sink of setting up my emulators just so, and having the most fun doing so. The PS2 is a largely unknown system to me, I neither had one nor spent much time before now playing through some titles.

So...this is what I have so far! Most have either HD texture packs (Rule of Rose for example, and also Silent Hill 2 has a incredibly big 29GB of HD textures, I added after taking this screenshot), or mods applied (Gran Turismo is Spec II)

I haven't got MGS3 there, as I'm waiting for the remake to arrive, but...

Can anyone suggest any titles which are 'must adds' for me? I'd appreciate it!

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[-] Maiq@lemy.lol 3 points 3 days ago

Soul reaver

Grand teresmo

Rayman 2

[-] Pirky@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc is where it's at. I consider that peak Rayman. Would love another game with that vibe.

[-] Maiq@lemy.lol 2 points 3 days ago

Me too. Such a great series.

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[-] Kit 3 points 3 days ago

If you're a fan of the anime, the .Hack// games hold up pretty well. There's a little OVA that is included with each game to give more story.

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[-] TrippyHippyDan@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

The Soul Reaver / Blood Omen games have not been recommended yet. Though, as a warning, last time I tried to do the Soul Reaver 2, there was a strange bug with the sound that made it so that you couldn't pass a certain puzzle.

[-] forrgott@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

Dark Cloud 2

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Dark Cloud 1 definitely earns its spot on the list, too!

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Ace Combat Zero! Or 4, 5, and Zero (in that order) if you want a lot of it.

[-] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

How's PCSX2 performance on the Deck? I somehow get much better performance on my Ryzen 5 4500U laptop than I do on my Ally and that makes absolutely no fucking sense.

[-] PerfectDark@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

It's perfect!

Performance is tied to framerate, or at least was a loooong time ago. I notice a lot of users on EmuDeck write about this. Like...a lot! Not your issue, but I read a lot who think the game is playing in super slo-mo, but this is all tied to the framerate. Keep it at 60 Hz or above, and all is fine.

PCSX2 has a huge range of tweaks you can make, but there's also HD texture 'packs' you can download and apply, which re-do all the textures (yeah, I know you guessed that). Some of these can be huge like Silent Hill 2's coming in at 29GB, and some can be teeny-tiny like MGS2's which only re-textures the HUD and menu (because PCSX2 can upscale the native game's resolution well enough on its own!)

Long reply, for me to say it performs perfectly for me!

[-] Denjin@lemmings.world 1 points 3 days ago

It's not perfect. Most games emulate absolutely fine, with only minor slowdown. One game I can point to which absolutely does not work fast enough to play is The Getaway which gets about 6 fps.

[-] PerfectDark@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Hmmm, maybe you should try your resolution and texture settings, I've had not one issue playing games, no slowdowns for me.

But, never say never!

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[-] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 3 days ago

Just throwing out a fun game from my childhood, Lego Racers 2. I'll have to read through later for ideas because I'm in a similar boat in having never really been in console circles and never owned a PS2

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Crash Nitro Kart and some of the PS2 Crash platformers are pretty good. The Kart one has a boosting system that I like better than mario kart (and better items and vibes tbh)

[-] bishoponarope@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Primal.

[-] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Not exactly a suggestion, but why emulate Okami instead of just running the PC version?

Edit: If you get the PC version, you should be able to use the touch screen to draw the brush techniques directly thanks to mouse support rather than having to fuck with the sticks. You also don't get the input lag from emulation.

[-] eRac@lemmings.world 1 points 3 days ago

Same question for XIII. Why emulate it?

[-] PerfectDark@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

For the plethora of HD textures I've found. I know it seems ironic, because of native PC resolutions, but fans have taken texture replacements to a whole other level with these. I just tend to try them out and compare them to the PC version. This was one of the few I found made a significant difference, at least in my eyes.

[-] DJalexTheGameDev@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Klonoa 2

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe

Beatmania IIDX (if you don't mind connecting a keyboard to play)

[-] Albbi@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

Def Jam 2: Fight for NY. It's basically like some of the older WWF wresling games where there can be 4 fighters at a time, but you can only be targetting one at a time. But all the fighters are rappers. The finishing moves are awesome!

[-] Davel23@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago

Shining Force NEO and Shining Force EXA are both great underrated action RPGs.

[-] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I see Rule of Rose, I upvote.

[-] PerfectDark@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

And I'm a total wuss, too. But after becoming so enamored with the REmakes, I went searching for games to scare me!

[-] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Road Trip Adventure

[-] Xtallll 1 points 3 days ago

Future Tactics: The Uprising

its a turn based shooter.

[-] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

summoner

Colosseum: Road to Freedom

[-] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

I don't know how "must add" they are, but the Shadow Hearts series was fun for me. I really liked that it was a turn based RPG where skill mattered a little more than others. It had a wheel that spun, and depending on the move, items, etc, your attack would be stronger or weaker depending on where in that wheel you stopped the pointer.

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