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UFO: A Day in the Life UFO: A Day in the Life is one of the strangest, most patience-testing games I've picked up on impulse: a PS1 exclusive where you hunt invisible aliens across an apartment building using nothing but timing and a camera. Here are my first impressions after 3+ hours.

Community POM Community Pom is a Japan-exclusive PS1 action RPG from 1997 that almost nobody knows about. Cute visuals, charming gameplay, and a surprising city-building twist make it a true hidden gem, if you can forgive some weird design decisions.

Maria: Kimitachi Ga Umareta Wake A mystery visual novel released exclusively in Japan in 1997, Maria puts you in the shoes of a doctor unraveling the dark past of a teenage girl with multiple personalities. The graphics and pacing show their age, but the story is intriguing enough to keep you going.

Magic Knight Rayearth (Game Boy) A surprisingly simplified spin-off RPG with its own original story. Magic Knight Rayearth for Game Boy is a short and easy adventure. But is it worth your time over the Saturn version?

Angelique Duet Our first impressions on Angelique Duet, the remake of the original otome game! Guardians, dates, and a race against your rival Rosalia to rule the universe.

Magic Knight Rayearth A surprisingly polished action RPG based on the beloved anime and manga series. Even if you're not a fan of the original work, Magic Knight Rayearth for Saturn is well worth your time.

Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu is a unique PS1 monster-collecting RPG that stands apart from Pokémon with its fusion system, where merged creatures become hybrids of their parents. Discover what makes this 1998 classic special, from its strategic gameplay to its rich lore.

Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon (Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon) I share my first impressions of Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon, a Japan-exclusive Mystery Dungeon game released for PlayStation 1 in 1997. This was the first Mystery Dungeon title to feature Chocobo and Moogle, Final Fantasy's beloved mascots!