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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[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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 1 week ago (2 children)

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 1 week ago (1 children)

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 1 week 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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[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

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.

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[–] Hawk@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 week ago

Ratchet and Clank 3 is missing.

[–] a_baby_duck@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Fatal Frame II

Mister Mosquito

Gitaroo Man

[–] weebkent@ani.social 2 points 1 week ago

Definitely play the AC games. Which series am I talking about? Both.

Armored Core and Ace Combat are really good games. For the PS2 continuity of Armored Core it is arguable that the PSP versions are better due to the extra content, but otherwise it's not too big of a deal.

[–] Wrrzag@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The Simpsons: hit & run, Shinobido, GoW, Destroy all humans.

I spent a ton of time playing the two towers, bit I don't know if it has aged well.

Also, war of the monsters was campy and fun.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's a little cringe in retrospect, but I really liked my time with Makai Kingdom. Avoid if anime stuff isn't your bag.

Ico had some interesting ideas that are worth a look.

Rogue Galaxy was pretty okay.

Psychonauts deserves a mention, though it's kind of obvious.

Red Faction had cool political leanings for a game of that era.

You've got heaps of great suggestions already so I'll leave it at that.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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 1 week ago

Primal.

[–] DJalexTheGameDev@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Klonoa 2

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe

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

[–] Davel23@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago

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

[–] merthyr1831@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Id look up the GT4 spec II mod. it adds a bunch of features to the game and even the Valencia track from Tourist Trophy

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Ps2 Mortal Kombat games were the best, they have beem sliding ever since.

Deadly Alliance is a slog for story/Konquest but a fun game.

Deception is so so good, one of my favourite games ever. Doesnt really hold up as well as Id like but it has brilliant features that I miss in every modern iteration. Namely the best konquest implementation. Chess Kombat.

Shaolin Monks, another one on par with Deception. I have to replay this next.

Armageddon is carnage, just fun fun all the way through. Every character from the entire run of the franchise is playable, it is everythimg.

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I see Rule of Rose, I upvote.

[–] PerfectDark@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week 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 1 week ago

Road Trip Adventure

[–] mortalblade@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

Armored Core: Nexus

[–] Thassodar@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

I'm not particularly into sports games but the NBA Street and NFL Street games were SUPER fun. Everything else I loved has already been mentioned in this thread though.

[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

summoner

Colosseum: Road to Freedom

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