Give me some PS1/2 or old PC game recommendations (+GA)

If anybody never gave Katamari Damacy a try, then i'd say to go for the "We <3 Katamari" remake they just dropped on PC.

For straight up PS2 without PC involvement? Graffiti Kingdom. Weak gameplay, but the ability to just draw things to life took up faaar too much of my time way back when. Also Sky Odyssey, loved that game. Adventuring as a pilot was the best.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/275570/Summoner/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/525480/hackGU_Last_Recode/

this may be too obvious a recommendation, but
https://store.steampowered.com/app/500810/Arcanum_Of_Steamworks_and_Magick_Obscura/

Ys I&II
Majesty
Dungeon Siege

https://store.steampowered.com/app/275570/Summoner/

Koudelka- PS1
Gladius- PS2/Xbox/Gamecube

I'll also recommend Septerra Core. It's one of those games that has been given away a billion times and is probably in your library already, but it's actually a pretty good one.

Can't beat Gothic games :D Not very old, but Shadowrun games are good fun as well.

As far as PS1 RPGs go, I'm just finishing up Chrono Cross again, that's always a classic with an amazing soundtrack. Suikoden 1 & 2 is coming out eventually (sadly not available yet) but would be a great choice, so long as they don't screw it up. Grandia 1 & 2 are both available; I've only played 2 (and really enjoyed it) but I've heard the first is good as well. Of course the Final Fantasy games are all available... not exactly PS1/2 era but Dragon Quest 11 is relatively new and plays like a modern take on classic RPGs. The Disgaea games are good if you're into the 'tactics' type games (and grinding). Live A Live was also super fun, but that's an HD-2D port of a SNES-era game (and Chrono Trigger and many others of course, if we're talking SNES games).

I'm sure there are lots of others I'm not thinking of but those are the first ones that come to mind. I have a thing for RPGs myself 😁

https://store.steampowered.com/app/405900/Disgaea_PC/

How old? An all time favourite for me is Might & Magic VI, which is literally a hidden gem, since the only way to own it on Steam is to buy M&M X - Legacy. And I believe no other M&M games are on Steam, but they are available on GoG.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/6588/Monkey_Island_Collection/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/Fallout_3_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/

Some are available on PC, but, not many on Steam. Let me see, from PS1:

• Legend of Mana
• SaGa Frontier Remastered
• GRANDIA HD Remaster
• FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake
• CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION
• Tactics Ogre: Reborn
• STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
• Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars

As for PS2:

• Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
• Persona 4 Golden
• Tales Of Symphonia
• Persona 3 Reload
• Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
• GRANDIA II HD Remaster

I omitted Final Fantasy games, since those are really well known. There' are lots more, but, not on Steam.

Hidden gem from Bungie: Oni

Dark Cloud (PS2)

I always liked the Ace Combat series, but on steam, I think, only the last one is available

https://store.steampowered.com/app/15130/Beyond_Good_and_Evil/

Radiata Stories was my favorite PS2 RPG. Great story, with a branch option midway, to see the story from the other perspective. Combat is realtime where you learn moves as you level, then combine them to form combos. Also many companions to collect with companion combos. Not on Steam, but you can emulate on PC.

The giveaway has ended but thank you all for the recommendations, I already wishlisted a few of them.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414320/Veil_of_Darkness/

Hasn't aged well, but it's still got a lot of great things going for it.

Monster rancher

Some very good games recommended by the folks here. Some I'd recommend not mentioned:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/606710/Sphinx_and_the_Cursed_Mummy/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1010750/Blood_Fresh_Supply/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/377840/FINAL_FANTASY_IX/ (especially with a couple mods)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/214830/Half_Minute_Hero_Super_Mega_Neo_Climax_Ultimate_Boy/ (if you're willing to go PSP era)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1678430/PowerSlave_Exhumed/

As penance for giving a -1 to one of Blando's earlier recommendations, I'll suggest Suikoden 2 on the PS1.
Sadly it's not PC remade but that game was such a powerhouse of an early RPG. The combat, the combos, the huge roster. Hnnnngh.

Now I remembered this game exists, I'm going to have to find a way to play it again.

Gothic
Arx fatalis
Wizardry
Inquisitor

PC:
Sunset Overdrive (already 2014, but I think it's pretty underrated and has a nice Infamous (PS3) vibe to it)
Sleeping Dogs
Prototype
Bayonetta
Enslaved
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy XII

PS1:
Digimon World 2003

PS2 hidden gems:
Shadow Hearts
Grandia III

(The PS titles aren't on Steam, but they run great on PCSX2 if you don't own a PS2 console)

If you want to play PS1 games, in most cases it's better to play play the originals (either on original hardware or via Duckstation) since ports to PC tend to ruin the art and/or be filled with bugs. Most PS2 ports tend to fare much better (unless they're made by SquareEnix), but do your research to see what they changed before buying. Emulation will almost always give the best experience for these older games just because companies that port them tend to not give a shit about the source material.

Here are some classic console ports that were actually done well:
DOOM 64
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2
Psychonauts
Turok, Turok 2
TY the Tasmanian Tiger , TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2, TY the Tasmanian Tiger 3
Shadow Man Remastered
PowerSlave Exhumed