For a console that fit in your hand, the PSP offered some remarkably replayable experiences. Unlike many handheld games that were designed for quick play-and-forget sessions, the best PSP games often offered situs toto dozens—even hundreds—of hours of content. And now, years later, many of those same games are getting a well-deserved second chance to shine.

Titles like Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together and Persona 3 Portable are once again being played, discussed, and streamed. These games had rich systems, branching paths, and unlockables that encouraged multiple playthroughs. They weren’t just games you completed once—they were games you lived in. The PSP’s save-anywhere capability also made grinding, exploring, or replaying old missions incredibly convenient.

The reason these games are still enjoyable isn’t just nostalgia—it’s because they were well-made. Their mechanics were tight, their storytelling compelling, and their style distinctive. Many modern mobile games struggle to match the depth and engagement these older titles brought to a portable platform. That’s why, when players return to these PSP classics, the experience holds up beautifully.

In an age of remakes and remasters, more attention is being given to handheld classics. If you never got around to these games the first time, now’s your chance to discover what made the PSP such a beloved system. And if you did play them back in the day, you might find that a second run offers just as much joy—if not more.