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Emulating PS2 for my Steam Deck, would love any recommendations! (lemmy.world)

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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I absolutely loved KH1/2 FM

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you're a fan of the anime, the .Hack// games hold up pretty well. There's a little OVA that is included with each game to give more story.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day 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!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day 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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Gauntlet: Dark Legacy is great classic fun

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I fucking love Gauntlet Dark Legacy, though if the Steam Deck is capable of Xbox emulation that's my preferred version since you can save powerups for when you need them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Honestly any version but the GameCube one lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Try out Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 1 and 2. It's one of those JRPG games with a lot of mysteries and loose threads and every single one of them end up solved by the end.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Soul reaver

Grand teresmo

Rayman 2

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc is where it's at. I consider that peak Rayman. Would love another game with that vibe.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Me too. Such a great series.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

The Soul Reaver / Blood Omen games have not been recommended yet. Though, as a warning, last time I tried to do the Soul Reaver 2, there was a strange bug with the sound that made it so that you couldn't pass a certain puzzle.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Dark Cloud 2

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Dark Cloud 1 definitely earns its spot on the list, too!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Ace Combat Zero! Or 4, 5, and Zero (in that order) if you want a lot of it.

[–] Albbi 3 points 1 day ago

Def Jam 2: Fight for NY. It's basically like some of the older WWF wresling games where there can be 4 fighters at a time, but you can only be targetting one at a time. But all the fighters are rappers. The finishing moves are awesome!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day 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)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Frequency & Amplitude:

The originators of the modern "rhythm game" genre.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Primal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Future Tactics: The Uprising

its a turn based shooter.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day 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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Klonoa 2

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I see Rule of Rose, I upvote.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

And I'm a total wuss, too. But after becoming so enamored with the REmakes, I went searching for games to scare me!

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