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.

177 Games

Wonder Project J2: Corlo no Mori no Josette
Wonder Project J2: Corlo no Mori no Josette
Pandora's Tower
Pandora's Tower
Fantastic Dizzy
Fantastic Dizzy
The Legend of Dragoon
The Legend of Dragoon
Guwange
Guwange
Love & Destroy
Love & Destroy
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
The Dog Island
The Dog Island
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 105: The Maid Fuku to Kikanjuu
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 105: The Maid Fuku to Kikanjuu
Princess Crown
Princess Crown
Germs: Nerawareta Machi
Germs: Nerawareta Machi
Fatal Frame
Fatal Frame
Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena
Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena
Magical Starsign
Magical Starsign
PoPoLoCrois Monogatari
PoPoLoCrois Monogatari
Addie no Okurimono: To Moze from Addie
Addie no Okurimono: To Moze from Addie
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story
Witch n' Wiz
Witch n' Wiz
Little Red Hood
Little Red Hood
Wipeout
Wipeout
Battle Golfer Yui
Battle Golfer Yui
AirBlade
AirBlade
Virtua Fighter
Virtua Fighter
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magic Knight Rayearth
Clockwork Knight
Clockwork Knight
Pu Li Ru La
Pu Li Ru La
Discworld
Discworld
Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 2: Irodori no Love Song
Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 2: Irodori no Love Song
Ronde
Ronde
Asuka 120% Limited Burning Fest.
Asuka 120% Limited Burning Fest.
Super Adventure Rockman
Super Adventure Rockman
Space Invaders Get Even
Space Invaders Get Even
Crash Tag Team Racing
Crash Tag Team Racing
Abarenbou Princess
Abarenbou Princess
Apocalypse
Apocalypse
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter
KiKi KaiKai: Dotou-hen
KiKi KaiKai: Dotou-hen
Panorama Cotton
Panorama Cotton
Stella Glow
Stella Glow
The Settlers
The Settlers
Policenauts
Policenauts
Snatcher
Snatcher
Azumanga Daioh Puzzle Bobble
Azumanga Daioh Puzzle Bobble
Geist
Geist
WinBack: Covert Operations
WinBack: Covert Operations
Sayonara o Oshiete: Comment te Dire Adieu
Sayonara o Oshiete: Comment te Dire Adieu
Witch's Wish
Witch's Wish
Twinkle Tale
Twinkle Tale
Survival Kids
Survival Kids
Goblin's Shop
Goblin's Shop
Kingdom's Item Shop
Kingdom's Item Shop
Top Shop
Top Shop
M.C Kids
M.C Kids
Sarara's Little Shop
Sarara's Little Shop
Splatoon
Splatoon
Power Instinct Matrimelee
Power Instinct Matrimelee
Painter Momopie
Painter Momopie
Nora to Toki no Koubou: Kiri no Mori no Majo
Nora to Toki no Koubou: Kiri no Mori no Majo
Community Pom
Community Pom
7th Dragon
7th Dragon
Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams
Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams
Cleopatra's Fortune
Cleopatra's Fortune
Bakemonogatari Portable
Bakemonogatari Portable
Gunple: Gunman's Proof
Gunple: Gunman's Proof
Flower, Sun, and Rain: Murder and Mystery in Paradise
Flower, Sun, and Rain: Murder and Mystery in Paradise
Rakugakids
Rakugakids
Chulip
Chulip
Rabbit
Rabbit
Magical Vacation
Magical Vacation
CRW : Metal Jacket
CRW : Metal Jacket
Battle Fantasia
Battle Fantasia
Kaze no Notam
Kaze no Notam
Lord of Arcana
Lord of Arcana
Terranigma
Terranigma
Dissidia Final Fantasy
Dissidia Final Fantasy
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearts
Silent Scope
Silent Scope
Lost in Blue
Lost in Blue
Last Window: The Secret of Cape West
Last Window: The Secret of Cape West
eCrew Development Program
eCrew Development Program
LovePlus
LovePlus
Ōkamiden
Ōkamiden
Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain
Jeanne d'Arc
Jeanne d'Arc
The 3rd Birthday
The 3rd Birthday
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
MediEvil: Resurrection
MediEvil: Resurrection
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Trauma Center: Under the Knife
Trauma Center: Under the Knife
Beyond the Labyrinth
Beyond the Labyrinth
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
Fuuraiki
Fuuraiki
Eternal Sonata
Eternal Sonata
Omega Boost
Omega Boost
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
Tokimeki Memorial
Tokimeki Memorial
The Last Story
The Last Story
Front Mission 3
Front Mission 3

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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