10 Hidden PS3 Gems You Should Track Down

10. Catherine (2011)

Don't let the smutty anime-style visuals put you off, Catherine offered one of the most unique gaming experiences of the previous generation... maybe even of all time.

This oddball role-playing game from the makers of Persona follows a tech industry worker whose life spirals out of control following a night of infidelity with a buxom blonde. Its premise is your standard soap opera fodder, but what follows has more in common with offbeat Japanese horror movies.

The protagonist is plagued with nightmares, powered by the guilt he feels for going behind his missus' back, and these are the basis of Catherine's gameplay. They take on the form of challenging, and utterly addictive, puzzles.

But Catherine isn't a one-trick pony. There's also platforming, life-simulation and psychological horror to contend with. Players will encounter everything from giant murderous babies to talking sheep in this banquet of Asian oddballery.

Catherine was always a niche title, but if you're a veteran gamer who feels like they've seen it all, it's worth tracking down purely for the level of originality it provides.