Rare Games that Are Difficult to Play

Games that are either out of production, have limited numbers of re-releases or ports, or are otherwise difficult to find and difficult to play. You'll probably have to emulate these if you really want to play them, or really scrounge for the original copy on the original platform. Lots of gems.

180 Games

Dinotopia: Game Land Activity Center
Dinotopia: Game Land Activity Center
Goblin's Shop
Goblin's Shop
Sarara's Little Shop
Sarara's Little Shop
KiKi KaiKai: Dotou-hen
KiKi KaiKai: Dotou-hen
Abarenbou Princess
Abarenbou Princess
Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 2: Irodori no Love Song
Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 2: Irodori no Love Song
Fuuraiki
Fuuraiki
Space Invaders Get Even
Space Invaders Get Even
CRW : Metal Jacket
CRW : Metal Jacket
Frantic Flea
Frantic Flea
Chocobo World
Chocobo World
Witch n' Wiz
Witch n' Wiz
Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena
Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena
Kingdom's Item Shop
Kingdom's Item Shop
Nanatsu Kaze no Shima Monogatari
Nanatsu Kaze no Shima Monogatari
Addie no Okurimono: To Moze from Addie
Addie no Okurimono: To Moze from Addie
Little Red Hood
Little Red Hood
Phase Paradox
Phase Paradox
The Mansion of Hidden Souls
The Mansion of Hidden Souls
Dawngate
Dawngate
Boku no Natsuyasumi 3: Kitaguni-hen - Chiisana Boku no Dai Sougen
Boku no Natsuyasumi 3: Kitaguni-hen - Chiisana Boku no Dai Sougen
Fishing Resort
Fishing Resort
Painter Momopie
Painter Momopie
Nora to Toki no Koubou: Kiri no Mori no Majo
Nora to Toki no Koubou: Kiri no Mori no Majo
Top Shop
Top Shop
eCrew Development Program
eCrew Development Program
Magi Nation
Magi Nation
PoPoLoCrois Monogatari
PoPoLoCrois Monogatari
Super Adventure Rockman
Super Adventure Rockman
The Sims Online
The Sims Online
Ronde
Ronde
Beyond the Labyrinth
Beyond the Labyrinth
Community Pom
Community Pom
The Matrix Online
The Matrix Online
Witch's Wish
Witch's Wish
Rabbit
Rabbit
Battle Golfer Yui
Battle Golfer Yui
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero
Germs: Nerawareta Machi
Germs: Nerawareta Machi
Magical Vacation
Magical Vacation
Love & Destroy
Love & Destroy
Wonder Project J2: Corlo no Mori no Josette
Wonder Project J2: Corlo no Mori no Josette
Iblard: Laputa no Kaeru Machi
Iblard: Laputa no Kaeru Machi
Princess Crown
Princess Crown
Forever Kingdom
Forever Kingdom
Cleopatra's Fortune
Cleopatra's Fortune
The Settlers
The Settlers
Lord of Arcana
Lord of Arcana
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 105: The Maid Fuku to Kikanjuu
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 105: The Maid Fuku to Kikanjuu
Fantastic Dizzy
Fantastic Dizzy
Asuka 120% Limited Burning Fest.
Asuka 120% Limited Burning Fest.
Gunple: Gunman's Proof
Gunple: Gunman's Proof
Twinkle Tale
Twinkle Tale
Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima
Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima
Oregon Trail II
Oregon Trail II
Oregon Trail II
Oregon Trail II
Survival Kids
Survival Kids
Tear Ring Saga: Berwick Saga
Tear Ring Saga: Berwick Saga
7th Dragon
7th Dragon
Bakemonogatari Portable
Bakemonogatari Portable
Robot Alchemic Drive
Robot Alchemic Drive
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magic Knight Rayearth
Shining Force III
Shining Force III
Rakugakids
Rakugakids
Azumanga Daioh Puzzle Bobble
Azumanga Daioh Puzzle Bobble
Tokimeki Memorial
Tokimeki Memorial
WTF: Work Time Fun
WTF: Work Time Fun
AirBlade
AirBlade
Battle Fantasia
Battle Fantasia
7th Dragon 2020
7th Dragon 2020
Silent Scope
Silent Scope
Mizzurna Falls
Mizzurna Falls
Steambot Chronicles
Steambot Chronicles
Sayonara o Oshiete: Comment te Dire Adieu
Sayonara o Oshiete: Comment te Dire Adieu
Panorama Cotton
Panorama Cotton
M.C Kids
M.C Kids
Kaze no Notam
Kaze no Notam
Discworld
Discworld
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams
Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams
Crimson Shroud
Crimson Shroud
Pu Li Ru La
Pu Li Ru La
Power Instinct Matrimelee
Power Instinct Matrimelee
Clockwork Knight
Clockwork Knight
LovePlus
LovePlus
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
Guwange
Guwange
Tetrisphere
Tetrisphere
Magical Starsign
Magical Starsign
Geist
Geist
Omega Boost
Omega Boost
Apocalypse
Apocalypse
Disaster Report
Disaster Report
Tail Concerto
Tail Concerto
The Dog Island
The Dog Island
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
WinBack: Covert Operations
WinBack: Covert Operations
Lost in Blue
Lost in Blue
WildStar
WildStar
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi

4 Comments

Funbil

1 year ago

My mind goes to a ton of Playstation and Sega Saturn games right at the turn of the century, especially because that original hardware is getting difficult to maintain - Tail Concerto and Panzer Dragoon Saga are some of the more prohibitively expensive examples of games that are still relevant and worth playing.

heychrisfox

1 year ago

Yeah, there must be so many others that I just have no knowledge of. So all suggestions welcome!

Seth

1 year ago

siren is on ps4 so i don't know if it counts for this list

efrencito

4 months ago

Great list!

Is something wrong with the Switch version of KOTOR or perhaps did you mean to add The Old Republic MMO instead?

Golden Sun is now on the Nintendo Switch Online service by the way.
heychrisfox

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