The Bouncer

The Bouncer (2000)

by DreamFactory, Square Product Development Division 1, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Square, Square Electronic Arts
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Fighting
Themes:Action, Science fiction
Game modes:Single player, Co-operative, Multiplayer
Story:A typical evening at a local bar erupts into chaos as members of a Special Forces strike team descend through the roof to kidnap a young girl, Dominique. Three bouncers--Sion, Volt, and Kou--come to the rescue, only to see the invaders grab Dominique, retreat through a window, and escape. Now it's up to you to save Dominique either alone or simultaneously with three friends. With The Bouncer's 3D combat environment, battles can take place anywhere.Show more
user avatarAdded by @Trip_Kiddo
Vote to bring this game to GOG and help preserve it.
277
Trailers and screenshots
Screenshot
Screenshot
Screenshot
Screenshot
Screenshot
Stories about this game (4)
What’s your memory of The Bouncer?Share your favorite moments and see what others remember about this game.
user avatar@placeholder

Make sure to follow our Guidelines when adding new Stories.

If not sure what to write:
  • What made this game unforgettable?
  • Who did you play this game with?
  • What made it fun or challenging?
  • Why do you want this game on GOG?
This was the first ever game I played on the PS2. It has such an unique story, with bizarre plot twists. The character designs are funky and really suit the story being told. Final Fantasy style story with beat 'em up action sounds like it wouldn't work, but it does!
user avatar@greybackuser avatar@greyback
February 02, 2025
First PS2 game I ever played as well. Sure it was short but the visuals and characters looked fantastic. In terms of looks it was ahead of what was about to come.
This was my favorite game to play on ps2. Its unique story, Character design and personalities, approach to the rpg mechanic with unlocking moves with points. But what caught my eye was the AI for both enemy and Ally. The fact that ally's actually did damage to help the player. And the mechanic that allowed you to switch character mid story to tell a different perspective of the story. Its also where i was introduced to cybernetics and my love or it grew into loving mecha. Please bring this game back to me. i miss it so much.
user avatar@mattcd42user avatar@mattcd42
March 21, 2025
There's not been a game quite like this since. It feels like a great contender to bring back to show the power of GOGs mission. I can't imagine anyone else having the motive, but I think it would be a standout.
Those games also need your vote!
Tales of Destiny: Director's Cut
Tales of Destiny: Director's CutThe updated release of the Tales of Destiny remake from 2006. It includes a new "Leon's Side" mode where players take control of Leon Magnus and see events of the story from his perspective.
696
Growlanser: Heritage of War
Growlanser: Heritage of WarGrowlanser: Heritage of War features a sweeping story arc spanning 5 chapters, with additional chapters to unlock. On an island continent shrouded in darkness and bounded on every shore by an impassable veil, war rages among desperate inhabitants fighting for survival. There is no safe haven; land that war has left untouched is still threatened by the Screapers, fierce and powerful monsters steadily encroaching on the cities of men - who will rise to save this dying land?
124
Tales of Destiny
Tales of DestinyTales of Destiny is a follow-up to Tales of Phantasia. Like its predecessor, it has the structure of traditional Japanese role-playing games, but substitutes turn-based combat for action-oriented one. Battles take place on separate side-scrolling screens and resemble those of a fighting game. The player controls the main hero, navigating him on the battle screen and performing various attacks and combos. Other party members are controlled by the game's AI, but it is possible to pause the battle at any time and assign new combat style to any one of them.
Open world
Action
Open world
Action
820
Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 RoyalAn enhanced version of Persona 5 with some new characters and a third semester added to the game. Released Internationally in 2020.
Action
Fantasy
Action
Fantasy
1 667
4
Elden Ring
Elden RingElden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.
Open world
Action
Fantasy
Open world
Action
Fantasy
6 086
9
Growlanser
GrowlanserGrowlanser is a fantasy SRPG (strategy role-playing game), and the first in the Growlanser series of games. The main character is Carmaine, an orphan raised by the palace royal magician, Sandra. Prophesied as an infant to become either "the darkness to destroy the world" or "the light which saves it", Sandra carefully watches over him and never allows him to leave Rolandia's capital city, Rosaria, or have any contact with the outside world. However, throughout his childhood Carmaine experiences strange and vivid dreams of people and places he knows nothing about. When at last he becomes old enough, Sandra tells him it is time to go out and explore beyond the city gates. Accompanied by Tippi, his tiny fairy-like companion, he leaves the city to discover his destiny.
169
Chrono Trigger
Chrono TriggerIn this turn-based Japanese RPG, young Crono must travel through time through a misfunctioning teleporter to rescue his misfortunate companion and take part in an intricate web of past and present perils. The adventure that ensues soon unveils an evil force set to destroy the world, triggering Crono's race against time to change the course of history and bring about a brighter future.
Top
Open world
Fantasy
Science fiction
Top
Open world
Fantasy
Science fiction
45 477
27
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is the last Zelda game for GameCube, it was highly anticipated by many members of the gaming community and was regarded as finally fulfilling the dreams of those who wanted a much more realistic and mature game than the ones before. The art is similar to the naturalistic style of Ocarina of Time, rather than the cel-shaded look of The Wind Waker. The main adventure takes place in several provinces with dungeons and temples. New to this game is the ability for Link to transform into a Wolf when entering the Twilight. As a wolf, Link can use his senses to solve puzzles and get past obstacles, he can also dig holes to find hearts and rupees. Twilight Princess has received universal acclaim from reviewers and journalists, who cited it as the greatest Zelda game of all time.
Open world
Action
Fantasy
Open world
Action
Fantasy
663
SCP: Secret Files
SCP: Secret FilesSCP: Secret Files is a collection of paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation, an organization tasked with containing dangerous anomalies. You join as an assistant researcher for Dr. Raymond Hamm and complete a strenuous induction program that will make you question everything you know.
Horror
Thriller
Mystery
Horror
Thriller
Mystery
20
Digimon RPG
Digimon RPGA free MMORPG that is set in the Digimon universe. It is developed by DIGITALIC and is currently only available in South Korea.
Science fiction
Science fiction
2 247