5 New PS1 Games That You Can Play Right Now

Remember that gloriously jagged, low-poly aesthetic that defined the PS1 era? It wasn’t just a limitation—it was style. Today, indie devs and homebrew creators are reviving that vibe, crafting brand-new experiences that feel like they belong on your old disc tray.

Here are five fresh PS1-style games currently playable via emulator or demo disc—perfect for fans of gritty polygons, fixed cameras, and that sweet nostalgia kick.

1. Hidden Palace

Genre: Walking Sim / Atmospheric
Gaming enthusiasts have released Hidden Palace, a moody walking simulator inspired by late-’90s PS1 exploration games. It leverages simple geometry and muted textures to create a haunting, empty world of half-lit corridors and faded memories.

Why it hits: It leans into that eerie silence and barely-there visuals—more of an experience than a game. If you want to feel PS1, start here. 

 2. BLOOD MALL

Genre: FPS Slasher
Play on itch.io → Fans of retro horror will dig BLOOD MALL—a gore-soaked, mall-based FPS with chunky enemies and VHS-style filters. It blends nostalgic pixelated gore with a VHS-era presentation, all capped off with a gritty, haunting soundtrack.

Why it hits: It’s like a lost Resident Evil minigame melted into Quake tech—seriously raw and powered by polygon horror.

3. Harrow

Genre: Psychological Horror
Harrow is the kind of psychological horror that thrives on ambiguity. With twilight-lit hallways, muffled sounds, and uncomfortable angles, it's all about atmosphere—no flashy graphics, just nerve-wracking tension.

Why it hits: Classic PS1 horror with a deeper sense of dread, like a VHS nightmare. 

 4. Mortui: Outbreak Secrets

Genre: Zombie Adventure
Play on itch.io → Waddle through the undead chaos in Mortui: Outbreak Secrets, a PS1-style survival horror demo. You're dropped into a viral zone, scavenging and surviving in claustrophobic spaces with chunky zombies and custom sound design.

Why it hits: It nails that Survivor-horror vibe of dusty polygons and sudden scares—an unholy love letter to the era.

5. PETSCOP: Restored

Genre: Lost Puzzle Horror
Play on itch.io → Based on the eerie, cryptic YouTube series PETSCOP, this fan tribute expands the universe with low-res textures and creepy corridor puzzles. It's mysterious, unsettling, and oozes that VHS creepiness.

Why it hits: It leans heavily into PS1 nostalgia while spinning a puzzle-horror vibe you can't shake. 

 Final Thoughts: PS1 Vibes That Still Hit Hard

These aren’t just throwbacks—they’re authentic reinventions of that chunky polygon era. Whether you're into walking sims, horror, or puzzle exploration, each one channels the PS1 magic we didn't know we missed.

Fire them up via DuckStation, pSX, or your flash-cart setup, and relive the age of intentional imperfections. These gems prove that sometimes, less geometry means more presence.

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