Suggest PS2 games

[bluaki]

I have a PS2, but like, I never actually use it because all I have on it is... Persona 3. I was given it and a couple silly games (some harry potter thing and RPG Maker 2) a few years ago for Christmas.

So like, suggest some games. Being so late in time, I probably can get them all cheap(ish) from Gamestop as used. Just a couple notes:
I don't like racing, fighting, or FPS games.
I'd rather not get stuff with excessive realistic violence/blood/gore/etc; I don't know if my mom would even let me have M games with those elements
RPGs are fine, but I'd prefer things that are adventure, platform, or puzzle. If there are notable sandbox games, I like those too.

From what I've looked at lately:
Katamari Damacy series looks great. Which one should I start with?
I might or might not like Metal Gear Solid series. Again, which one is good to start with?

Videos would be nice, too.

[Hiro]

Katamari Damacy and We Love Katamari are basically the same, so either is good.
For Metal Gear Solid, get Metal Gear Solid Essentials, it has 1, 2, and 3, for $30.
Okami is one of the best Zelda games ever. <3

And last but not least, SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS

[spaceman]

Shadow of the Colossus
MGS1-3
Devil May Cry 1 & 3
Ico
Silent Hill 2
Resident Evil 4
Okami

[YPrrrr]

Dark Cloud/Dark Cloud 2

I also liked Kingdom Hearts despite people being down on it

[bluaki]

Devil May Cry 1 & 3

Silent Hill 2
Resident Evil 4

What exactly is Devil May Cry's gameplay about? From what little I know of it, I'd probably not like it anyways.

I don't like survival horror games either.

Shadow of the Colossus
Ico
Okami

Those all look pretty good.
But as for Okami, is there much difference between the PS2 and Wii versions? Considering I have both systems, which would be better to get?

Also Dark Cloud looks nice, I'll try that as well.

[spaceman]

What exactly is Devil May Cry's gameplay about? From what little I know of it, I'd probably not like it anyways.

It's basically hack and slash action with gunplay and swords and demons and the like. I don't know if you'd like it, seeing as you don't want too much violence/gore/etc. I don't know, watch some videos. Don't play 2 though. It's disgraceful.

But as for Okami, is there much difference between the PS2 and Wii versions? Considering I have both systems, which would be better to get?

I heard the Wii version is good, but also that they could have done much more with the controls and that the PS2 original is the way to go.

I might or might not like Metal Gear Solid series. Again, which one is good to start with?

Play by order of release. First one, then two, then three, then four. DO NOT play in the order the story goes (which is 3, 1, 2, 4). I cannot stress this enough.

[Geno]

Metal Gear Solid series is a must
Final Fantasy X and XII
Ratchet and Clank games are amazing.
Jak & Daxter series
Sly Cooper series
Kingdom Hearts oh god

Those were the games I played most.

[The artist formally known]

Shadow of the Colossus
MGS1-3
Devil May Cry 1 & 3
Ico
Silent Hill 2
Resident Evil 4
Okami

These are all of the best ones. Silent Hill 2's Greatest Hits version has some extra content by the way.

[YPrrrr]

Metal Gear Solid series is a must
Final Fantasy X and XII
Ratchet and Clank games are amazing.
Jak & Daxter series
Sly Cooper series
Kingdom Hearts oh god

Those were the games I played most.

Yeah sly cooper was fun although easy

[ncba93ivyase]

gradius v since you need a shmup and it's the only bearable shmup to have come to america on the ps2

And whatever you do, don't get Odin Sphere. It looks really nice and you'd think a 2D action RPG would be good, but it's awful.

but yeah the mgs series, san andreas, and persona 4 are the most essential games

[Daddy]

Valkyrie Profile 2

[ncba93ivyase]

Valkyrie Profile 2

jimmy why do you like the valkyria profile series so much and why should i play them

I genuinely want to know because I need more PS2 games.

also zone of the enders is supposed to be really good and i might get them soon

[Geno]

jimmy why do you like the valkyria profile series so much and why should i play them

I genuinely want to know because I need more PS2 games.

also zone of the enders is supposed to be really good and i might get them soon

My friends were addicted to that series for the longest time. I know nothing about it though.

[Cookie]

You seem to already have your mind set on Katamari, which is what I would suggest. There are others but from what I understand you will not like them.

[Geno]

You seem to already have your mind set on Katamari, which is what I would suggest. There are others but from what I understand you will not like them.

The new katamari games are fine it's just that it's the same damn game as the PS2 version. It get's really repetitive.