The Dreamcast is probably the reason why I’m not a big fan of PS2 games :). It clearly has short arcade style (or arcade port) games. The Dreamcast is one of the console I love to turn on for immediate fun.
This is my personal games selection for this plateform.
This page may be updated from time to time.
Meaning of the columns :
- Save : tells how many blocks are required for saving
- VMU: tells if and how a VMU is used
Last edited on : 12.02.2026
| Name | Type | Save | VMU | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Wheeler American Pro Trucker | Racing | 4 | Animation | Port of the arcade game. Displays your dashboard/fuel on VMU. |
| 4 Wheel Thunder | Racing | 12 | Logo | Intense off-road racing. Visually one of the most impressive games. |
| Andro Dunos 2 | Shoot 'em up | 2 | n/a | Modern horizontal shmup. Pure arcade action. |
| Border Down | Shoot 'em up | 5 | Animation | Features a unique "Border" system where your path changes on death. |
| Buggy Heat | Racing | 11 | Animation | Early DC title with interesting off-road physics. |
| Capcom vs SNK Millennium Fight 2000 | Fighting | 10 | Mini-game | Includes "SNK vs Capcom" card/battle game to earn points. |
| Charge'N Blast | Shoot 'em up | 3 | Logo | Stationary shooter. Very short but frantic arcade experience. |
| Confidential Mission | Light Gun | 5 | Animation | Spy-themed Virtua Cop style gameplay. Great fun with a CRT and gun. |
| Cool Boarders Burrrn! | Sports | 4 | Animation | High-speed snowboarding with arcade physics. |
| Crazy Taxi | Racing | 14 | Logo | The ultimate arcade racer on DC. High-energy soundtrack. |
| Crazy Taxi 2 | Racing | 18 | Logo | New York setting with the ability to carry multiple passengers. |
| Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram | Fighting | 4 | Animation | High-speed mech combat. Displays health/energy on VMU. |
| Daytona USA 2001 | Racing | 16 | Animation | Complete remake with much better draw distance than the Saturn version. |
| De La Jet Set Radio | Action | 15 | Logo | Enhanced version with the US "Grind City" levels included. |
| Dead or Alive 2 | Fighting | 8 | Animation | Gorgeous 3D fighting with interactive environments. |
| Death Crimson OX | Light Gun | 4 | n/a | Quirky rail shooter. Best enjoyed for its "so bad it's good" vibe. |
| Dolphin Blue | Run 'n Gun | 2 | n/a | Atomiswave port. Beautiful 2D graphics on a 3D plane. |
| Dynamite Deka 2 | Beat 'em up | 5 | Mini-game | Includes "Puyo Puyo" and "Tranquilizer Gun" mini-games. |
| F355 Challenge | Racing | 21 | Data/Stats | Serious racing sim. VMU displays telemetry and shift points. |
| Guilty Gear X | Fighting | 5 | Animation | Hand-drawn high-res 2D art. Extremely fast gameplay. |
| Hydro Thunder | Racing | 9 | Logo | Excellent boat racing port with many hidden shortcuts. |
| Ikaruga | Shoot 'em up | 3 | Logo | Masterpiece based on switching colors to absorb bullets. |
| Incoming | Action | 5 | n/a | Large-scale vehicular combat across Earth and Moon. |
| Knights of Valour | Beat 'em up | 2 | n/a | 2D brawler port from Atomiswave. Great multiplayer. |
| Last Hope: Pink Bullets | Shoot 'em up | 2 | n/a | Tactical horizontal shooter with an adjustable shield. |
| Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | Action / Adventure | 6 | Animation | Best console version. Superior textures and 60fps framerate. |
| Looney Tunes: Space Race | Racing | 12 | Animation | Cel-shaded graphics that still look like a cartoon today. |
| Mag Force Racing | Racing | 10 | Logo | Futuristic racer with gravity-defying tracks. |
| Mars Matrix | Shoot 'em up | 5 | Animation | Bullet hell with a great progression system to unlock perks. |
| Marvel vs. Capcom | Fighting | 10 | Animation | Includes "Cross Over" mode allowing players to control 2 characters. |
| Metropolis Street Racer | Racing | 60 | Animation | Predecessor to PGR. Features 3 cities and real-world time of day. |
| NHL 2K2 | Sports | 64 | Stats/Logo | Solid hockey sim; saves full season and franchise data. |
| Ooga Booga | Action | 14 | Animation | Tribal-themed arena combat. Very original and chaotic. |
| Power Stone | Fighting | 6 | Animation | Fun arena combat where everything in the environment is a weapon. |
| Power Stone 2 | Fighting | 12 | Mini-game | Chaotic 4-player combat. VMU used for the "Item Shop". |
| Redline Racer | Racing | 4 | Logo | Early motorcycle racer. Simple but high-speed arcade fun. |
| Redux: Dark Matters | Shoot 'em up | 2 | n/a | Indie shooter with high-quality soundtrack and visuals. |
| Resident Evil Code: Veronica | Survival Horror | 15 | Health Status | Displays health on VMU, allowing for a cleaner TV screen. |
| Rush Rush Rally Racing DX | Racing | 3 | n/a | High-performance indie top-down racer. |
| Samurai shodown VI | Fighting | 4 | n/a | Huge roster. Ported from the Atomiswave arcade hardware. |
| San Francisco Rush 2049 | Racing | 24 | Logo | Perfect port. The "Stunt" mode is a massive time-sink. |
| Sega Rally 2 | Racing | 18 | Animation | Classic rally game. VMU shows your co-pilot's directions. |
| Expendable | Run 'n Gun | 8 | Logo | Pure action. Top-down shooting with massive explosions. |
| ShutokÅ Battle | Racing | 14 | Logo | Duel-based racing on the Tokyo highways at night. |
| Silent Scope | First-person | 2 | n/a | Unique sniper game. Analog stick controls the scope. |
| Sonic Adventure | Platformer | 10 | Mini-game | Includes "Chao Adventure". Train your Chao on the VMU. |
| Sonic Adventure 2 | Platformer | 15 | Mini-game | Upgraded "Chao Adventure 2" with more interactions. |
| SoulCalibur | Fighting | 18 | Mini-game | Features a VMU adventure game to unlock gallery art. |
| Speed Devils | Racing | 15 | Animation | Racing with a betting system and environmental hazards. |
| SF III: 3rd Strike | Fighting | 6 | Animation | Technical peak of 2D fighting. Perfect arcade port. |
| Super Speed Racing | Racing | 12 | Logo | Also known as Flag to Flag. Fast CART/Indy car sim. |
| Sword of the Berserk | Action | 8 | Logo | Brutal hack-and-slash with high production values. |
| Tennis 2K2 | Sports | 16 | Animation | Often considered the most balanced tennis game ever. |
| Test Drive Le Mans | Racing | 22 | Animation | Features a full 24-hour cycle and real endurance racing. |
| House of the Dead 2 | Light Gun | 3 | Logo | Iconic zombie shooter. VMU displays your remaining health/ammo. |
| Virtua Cop 2 | Light Gun | 2 | n/a | Part of the Sega Smash Pack. Classic target shooting. |
| Virtua Fighter 3tb | Fighting | 4 | Animation | Strategic fighting with uneven terrain in arenas. |
| Virtua Tennis | Sports | 14 | Animation | Incredibly addictive arcade tennis with great mini-games. |
| Wacky Races | Racing | 15 | Animation | Fun kart racer with unique abilities for each cartoon car. |
| Zero Gunner 2 | Shoot 'em up | 3 | Animation | Pilot a helicopter and rotate 360 degrees to shoot in all directions. |
| Zombie Revenge | Beat 'em up | 12 | Mini-game | Includes a VMU fighting game to level up your character. |