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10 Hardest PS2 Games Of All Time

April 8, 2025 12 Min Read
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  • 10 Like 2
    • Don’t be fooled by the visuals
    • The extremes of Europe
  • 8 Devil May Rice 3
    • Hmm, regional differences
  • 7 Contra: Smashed Soldier
    • Reputation to maintain
  • 6 vacation
    • Welcome to London
  • 5 black
    • Top-class PS2 shooting games
  • 4 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
    • One of the great men
  • 3 The Simpsons hit and ran
    • It’s easy when you know how
  • 2 Maximo: Ghost of Glory
    • Underrated Capcom Classic
  • 1 Stuntman
    • It might be easy in real life

PS2 is Bestseller Consoles It always beats the incredibly successful Nintendo DS and Wii. Sony’s Black Box boasts an impressive library. And even the most unstable gamers can find plenty of games.




For them after some The old-fashioned difficulties of a savageyou are happy to know that you are spoiled for your choice. It’s no secret that games on PS2 and older consoles are far less merciless than most titles we currently have. That said, some people have stricter thanks to surveillance during development, while others have a reputation to maintain.

Whether it’s a 3D platformer or a stealth game, let us share every choice we can Reduce grown adults to tears. I have tried to make this list as diverse as possible, so there’s something that lets everyone sink their teeth, no matter how interested you are in the genre.


10 Like 2

Don’t be fooled by the visuals

2 Like IGDB

Jak and Daxter The game is like that 3D Platform Royaltyand their lively and engaging visuals may find the series easy and accessible. Most games are played with patience, Like 2 It’s the toughest in the series and isn’t even nearby.


Like 2 Kick off the list Tough Platformer And if you’re not a veteran fan of this genre, it’s an absolute nightmare. Most of the difficulty comes from the lack of checkpoints. Sometimes it feels like the developers forget to put them in, Lots of irritating deaths.

There is a lot of trial and error Like 2and you may need to try the later stages multiple times before you finally win. I’d argue that the game isn’t that difficult if you know what to do, but many people say I’ll backtrack a bit too much.

The extremes of Europe

MGS2 from IGDB

Metal Gear Solid PS2 games are exceptional Stealth action masterpiecestorytelling and Pay attention to detail Only Kojima Hideo could pull away.


MGS2 I’m boasting again Multiple difficulty modes. Even casual players can win the game with “very easy”, but if you want to go through hell with Leiden, Crank it up to the extremes of Europe.

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As we probably guessed, the European extremes make every aspect of the game even more harsh. For example, enemies will meet you from afar and if you find them, the game will end immediately.

Even boss battles have been fixed. Very easily, Raiden faces three metal gear rays. At the extremes of Europe, he fights 20! To maintain your chances, you need to know the big shell intimately. MGS3 There are options of the same brutal difficulty, but with more experience with MGS2, there are recommendations.

8 Devil May Rice 3

Hmm, regional differences

DMC 3 from IGDB

It might surprise some of you Devil May Rice 3 It’s on the list, but Challenge depends on your home country.


If you live in the US, you have a lot A more challenging version of the game More than in Japan and Europe. This is said to be because American audiences were viewed DMC 2 It’s too easy. The game is still decentHowever, the differences in this region are confusing.

The funny part is, no matter where you come from DMC3 It’s not an easy game. Mistakes are very punishableand boss battles require considerable restraint in a game where you take pride in flashy combat.

7 Contra: Smashed Soldier

Reputation to maintain

Contra Shattered Soldier from IGDB

Old school Contra The game is famous for its fierceness. Fast-Paced Gameplay and Brutal Difficulties It took the form of that whipping in the 80s and 90s.

If you think the series will settle down in decades, you are shocked. Contra: Smashed Soldier teeth Just as uncomfortable as his predecessor.


For beginners, the crushed soldier is a 2D arcade shooter/platformer by Konami and is still a death sentence. The character model may be 3D, but it’s a similar experience to the original.

I need an incredible reflection To go anywhere, but the most interesting part is how difficult it is handled. There is a “easy” mode, but the game remains unchanged. It simply provides more life and continues.

If you play in a cheerful way, I can’t even play the later stages Or end the game. If it’s not a slap in the face, I don’t know what.

6 vacation

Welcome to London

Escape from IGDB

vacation is Ambitious third person adventure game There are movies like sets in the UK Stock and 2 smoking barrels and snatch As obvious inspiration. It was also not ported to any other console.

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The camera is a scary enemy in vacation. Like many 3D adventure games on PS2, it often hides things from players.

There’s no HUD eitherand while I say it’s a stylistic choice, you’re usually running around aimlessly and challenging navigation.

There’s even Forced Stealth Section I’ll close everything. It’s fun to watch open world games set in the UK, but this is tough from start to finish.

5 black

Top-class PS2 shooting games

Black from IGDB

black It came out towards the end of the PS2’s lifespan in 2006, the same year the PS3 started. That’s Technically advanced first person shooter game It has impressive graphics and gameplay. It is also known for being tricky.

If you’ve never played it, black is Relentless, but very refined A single player shooting game set in modern times. There is satisfactory destructive mechanics, but the game is on the list. Deadly Enemies and Checkpoint Placement.


You can die soon blackand one dangerous firefight can send you slippery slopes that are unrecoverable.

It’s slow and stable It’s a absolute way to play, but that’s the opposite of what you want to do if you’re involved from a death you’ve never come to. I will never forget to use the cemetery as a cover to inch through the cemetery, and it is one of many things Set the pieces to make black Must seeeven if the difficulty level is dialed to 11.

4 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

One of the great men

IGDB's GTA San Andreas

GTA: San Andreas A powerful contender for the best game on the system, but that’s It doesn’t mean that everyone is sufficient To finish that.

Like everything GTA It’s available on PS2 There are many infamous and difficult missions in San Andreas.

No matter how prepared you are, or how much time you spend on CJ statistics, Some bullets can reduce you to sizeand there’s no way around that.


Over ten years later, I still remember the frustration I felt I was working on The wrong side of the truck mission.

While chasing on a bicycle, you must try to kill armed soldiers on a moving train. If you don’t play the intended method and need trial and error, the mission is much easier.

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3 The Simpsons hit and ran

It’s easy when you know how

The Simpsons will execute by hitting IGDB

The Simpsons hit and ran teeth Cult Classic Vehicle Action Game Set against the iconic background of Springfield. All your favorite characters are here, and the game is divided into sections where each cast member plays a pivotal role.

There is in the game Fair difficulty curvehowever, if you need an opportunity to break the final act, you will need to pull out all the stops.

Every stage has a time limit and requires perfect execution. unfortunately, Hit and run PS2 has Yankee physics,This makes the task much more difficult than it should be.


I’m speedrun Simpson’s hits and runsand the final area is very difficult so actually It’s easier to glitch yourself from the range Rather than legally completing a mission! It’s a phenomenal and beloved game, scattered A sudden increase in brutal difficulty.

2 Maximo: Ghost of Glory

Underrated Capcom Classic

Maximo 1 from IGDB

Maximo The PS2’s underrated gem is generously sprinkled with Difficulty to destroy the soul.

Capcom is the responsibility of legend Ghosts and Goblins NES has a 2D platformer It is known for its savage difficulties. Maximo It is an evolution of the series, with smooth graphics in a merciless 3D world.

Maximo He looks great Badass Centurion Style ArmorHowever, his ensemble is quickly reduced to a heart-printed boxer after several hits. Life is frustrating and limitedand you are forced to play slowly, learning the other person’s strengths and weaknesses.


Maximo StumbleDark Souls“This is pretty cool considering it came out almost 10 years ago. There’s also a sequel Maximo vs. Zin Army

1 Stuntman

It might be easy in real life

YT's stuntman

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Developer

Reflection

Platform

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release date

June 2002

Stuntman It’s one of my favorite games on PS2, Unique take on driving genre It remains largely unexplored.

You play as a stunt driver and is a must Complete tasks for multiple movie sets. All vehicles feel different to drive, and most missions need to be carried out perfectly. There is Zero Margin of Errorand many of the later films are boundary unfair.


If you take on it Stuntman, Repeat the mission multiple timesno matter how good you think it’s to drive the game. Luckily, as you win a film trailer, the reward for breaking the film set is worth it.

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