What are Japan’s favorite PlayStation games? Dragon Quest V, Final Fantasy VII, Resident Evil, Dragon Quest VIII—it depends, really. Sony recently surveyed over 10,000 Japanese PlayStation fans between their teens and 60s to determine the most popular PlayStation games released over the past 20 years.
Find the results for every sub-section below. There’s even a section for most wanted remake (you’ll never guess what made first).
Most Popular Games Throughout PlayStation History
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (PS2)
- Final Fantasy VII (PSone)
- Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (PSone)
- Final Fantasy X (PS2)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2)
- Final Fantasy (PSone)
- Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden (PSone)
- Puyo Puyo! (PSone)
- Tetris (PSone)
- Final Fantasy IX (PSone)
- Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
- Final Fantasy VIII (PSone)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Liveware Evolution In Formation (PS2)
- Gran Turismo (PSone)
- Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
- Derby Stallion (PSone)
- Dynasty Warriors (PSone)
- Resident Evil 2 (PSone)
- Hot Shots Golf (PSone)
Most Popular Games Throughout PlayStation History (Among people in their 40s)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (PS2)
- Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (PSone)
- Final Fantasy VII (PSone)
- Final Fantasy (PSone)
- Final Fantasy X (PS2)
- Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2)
- Puyo Puyo! (PSone)
- Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden (PSone)
- Tetris (PSone)
- Derby Stallion (PSone)
- Gran Turismo (PSone)
- Hot Shots Golf (PSone)
- Resident Evil 2 (PSone)
- Final Fantasy IV (PSone)
- Crash Bandicoot (PSone)
- PaRappa the Rappa (PSone)
- Final Fantasy VIII (PSone)
- My Summer Vacation (PSone)
- Ridge Racer (PSone)
Most Popular Games Throughout PlayStation History (Among people in their teens)
- Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2)
- Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
- Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (PSP)
- Monser Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
- Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
- My Summer Vacation (PSone)
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)
- Dynasty Warriors (PSone)
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (PSone)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Resident Evil 4 (PS2)
- Final Fantasy Type-0 (PSP)
- Arc the Lad (PSone)
- God Eater 2 (PSP)
- Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden (PSone)
- Crash Bandicoot: Warped (PSone)
- Grand Theft Auto V (PS3)
- Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2014 (PS3, PS Vita, PSP)
- Crash Bandicoot (PSone)
- Taiko Drum Master: Appare Sandaime (PS2)
Most Moving Games Over Books and Movies
- Final Fantasy X (PS2)
- Final Fantasy VII (PSone)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (PS2)
- Final Fantasy (PSone)
- Final Fantasy IX (PSone)
- Final Fantasy VIII (PSone)
- Arc the Lad (PSone)
- Dragon Quest IV: Warriors of Eden (PSone)
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)
- Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2)
- Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
- Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
- Tales of the Abyss (PS2)
- Final Fantasy IV (PSone)
- Okami (PS2)
- Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
- Clannad (PS2)
- Final Fantasy V (PSone)
Most Exhilarating Games
- Momotaro Dentetsu 11: Black Bombee Arrives! (PS2)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 7 (PSone)
- Hot Shots Golf (PSone)
- Puyo Puyo! (PSone)
- Momotaro Densetsu (PSone)
- Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Liveware Evolution In Formation (PS2)
- Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (PSP)
- Dance Dance Revolution (PS2)
- Bomberman (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 16: Moving in Hokkaido! (PS2)
- Itadaki Street Gorgeous King (PS2)
- Taiko Drum Master: Appare Sandaime (PS2)
- Street Fighter (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 12: All Aboard for Western Japan! (PS2)
- Momotaro Dentetsu X: Kyushu Version (PS2)
- Arc the Lad (PSone)
- Gran Turismo (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu USA (PS2)
Most Exhilarating Games Among the Showa Era
- Momotaro Dentetsu 11: Black Bombee Arrives! (PS2)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 7 (PSone)
- Hot Shots Golf (PSone)
- Puyo Puyo (PSone)
- Momotaro Densetsu (PSone)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Liveware Evolution In Formation (PS2)
- Dance Dance Revolution (PS2)
- Bomberman (PS2)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 16: Moving in Hokkaido! (PS2)
- Itadaki Street Gorgeous King (PSone)
- Street Fighter (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu X: Kyushu Version (PS2)
- Gran Turismo (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 12: All Aboard for Western Japan! (PS2)
- Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
- Arc the Lad (PSone)
- PaRappa the Rappa (PSone)
- Taiko Drum Master: Appare Sandaime (PS2)
- Tetris (PSOne)
Most Exhilarating Games Among the Heisei Era
- Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
- Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (PSP)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Liveware Evolution In Formation (PS2)
- Taiko Drum Master: Appare Sandaime (PS2)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 7 (PS2)
- Puyo Puyo! (PSone)
- Puyo Puyo Fever (PS2)
- Dynasty Warriors (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 11: Black Bombee Arrives! (PS2)
- Dance Dance Revolution (PS2)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 12: All Aboard for Western Japan! (PS2)
- Crash Team Racing (PSone)
- Resident Evil 5 (PS3)
- Momotaro Densetsu (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 16: Moving in Hokkaido! (PS2)
- Momotaro Dentetsu USA (PS2)
- Arc the Lad (PSone)
- Crash Bash (PSone)
- Hot Shots Golf (PSone)
Most Exhilarating Games Among Men
- Momotaro Dentetsu 11: Black Bombee Arrives! (PS2)
- Hot Shots Golf (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 7 (PS2)
- Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Liveware Evolution In Formation (PS2)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Momotaro Densetsu (PSone)
- Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (PSP)
- Puyo Puyo! (PSone)
- Bomberman (PSone)
- Itadaki Street Gorgeous King (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 16: Moving in Hokkaido! (PS2)
- Arc the Lad (PSone)
- Gran Turismo (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 12: All Aboard for Western Japan! (PS2)
- Momotaro Dentetsu X: Kyushu Version (PS2)
- Street Fighter (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 15: Godai Bombi Toujou! No Maki (PS2)
- Hot Shots Golf 2 (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu USA (PS2)
Most Exhilarating Games Among Women
- Puyo Puyo! (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 11: Black Bombee Arrives! (PS2)
- Momotaro Densetsu (PSone)
- Dance Dance Revolution (PS2)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 7 (PS2)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Taiko Drum Master: Appare Sumaide (PS2)
- Hot Shots Golf (PSone)
- Monster Hunter Portalbe 3rd (PSP)
- Puyo Puyo Tsu Ketteiban (PSone)
- Bomberman (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 16: Moving in Hokkaido! (PS2)
- Crash Bandicoot (Psone)
- Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
- Itadaki Street Gorgeous King (PSone)
- Tetris (PSone)
- Puyo Puyo Fever (PSone)
- Katamari Damacy (PS2)
- Street Fighter (PSone)
- Momotaro Dentetsu 12: All Aboard for Western Japan! (PS2)
Most Wanted Remake or Sequel
- Final Fantasy VII (PSone)
- Dragon Quest VIII: Journey the Cursed King (PS2)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Final Fantasy (PSone)
- Gran Turismo 6 (PS3)
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Sword (PS2)
- Resident Evil 6 (PS3)
- Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
- Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (PSone)
- Arc the Lad (PSone)
- Final Fantasy IX (PSone)
- Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (PSP)
- Final Fantasy X (PS2)
- Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
- Xenogears (PSone)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Liveware Evoluition In Formation (PS2)
- Final Fantasy VIII (PSone)
- Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden (PSone)
- Final Fantasy VII International (PSone)
- Gran Turismo (PSone)
Most Wanted Remake or Sequel Among Men
- Final Fantasy VII (PSone)
- Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2)
- Gran Turismo 6 (PS3)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Final Fantasy (PSone)
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (PS2)
- Resident Evil 6 (PS3)
- Arc the Lad (PSone)
- Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (PSone)
- Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (PSP)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Liveware Evolution In Formation (PS2)
- Final Fantasy IX (PSone)
- Gran Turismo (PSone)
- Xenogears (PSone)
- Densha de GO! (PSone)
- Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
- Grand Theft Auto V (PS3)
- Final Fantasy X (PS2)
- Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2014 (PS3, PS Vita, PSP)
- Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden (PSone)
Most Wanted Remake or Sequel Among Women
- Final Fantasy VII (PSone)
- Final Fantasy (PSone)
- Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the CUrsed King (PS2)
- Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
- Resident Evil (PSone)
- Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
- Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (PSone)
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Sword (PS2)
- Resident Evil 6 (PS3)
- Final Fantasy IX (PSone)
- Arc the Lad (PSone)
- Okami (PS2)
- My Summer Vacation (PSone)
- Final Fantasy X (PS2)
- Final Fantasy VIII (PSone)
- Dynasty Warriors (PSone)
- Suikoden (PSone)
- Tetris (PSone)
- Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (PSP)
- Tales of the Abyss (PS2)