Been trying to find this game for years. I was a kid, my dad and his friends were playing PS1 and I sort of begged/budged my way into watching it even though my mom would be pissed I saw a T/M rated game. There’s a cutscene where the main character is walking down a city sidewalk and notices a woman in a red dress. He rushes to cross the street and when trying to talk to the girl he is knocked out by thugs or bouncers. The player wakes up in some kind of room or closet, having to sneak around a single AI guard to knock them out before leaving the room. This is when my mom saw I was watching the game and kicked me out of the room. Does anyone have any idea what this game is??

The closest thing I could find when trying to find it after all this time is The Bouncer, but that’s a PS2 game and it wasn’t out at the time. It was the original PlayStation.

>>712962521 (OP)
Bump for interest, i can't think of anything off the top of my head. Give more details, what was the setting like? first or 3rd person?

Rapelay.

Bump. I hate this feeling. I went through this with a video for every Gameboy game and I couldn't help but feel I got close but I couldn't match up the memory of the game completely.

I know what game it is OP
https://vndb.org/v24253

Based on your vivid recollection, the game you're describing sounds like Tenchu: Stealth Assassins for the PlayStation. Here's how it matches your memories:

Setting and Atmosphere: The game is set in feudal Japan, featuring urban environments where characters navigate city streets.
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Red Dress Cutscene: There's a notable cutscene where a woman in a red dress is pursued by the protagonist, Rikimaru. She attempts to escape but is captured by enemies.

Sneaking and Stealth Gameplay: After being knocked out, the protagonist often finds himself in confined spaces, requiring stealth to evade or eliminate guards.

Mature Themes: The game carries a T/M rating, aligning with your memory of your mom being upset about the content.

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins was released in 1998, making it contemporaneous with the time you recall playing it

>>712962682
I could be remembering wrong. The cutscene was 3rd person, but more cinematic kind of like Final Fantasy 7 or something. Once the player wakes up the screen was isometric so you can see the layout of the room and the guard walking around. I remember the player picking up an item and using it to knock out the guard before leaving. The setting was a modern city. I think the woman was walking outside of some kind of club or luxury building.

>>712962809
If this is the game thank you so much, I’m gonna look up the cutscenes.

>>712962823
It’s the worst. I can usually find the game I’m looking for with memories like this but this one is the only one I can never figure out. Makes me feel like I’m making up a fake memory or some shit, but I can perfectly see it in my mind.

>>712962853
Probably bait but I’m still gonna click

>>712962964
Thats entirely fucking wrong.

>>712963045
My dude that's clearly an AI.

>>712962964
>>712963045
copying and pasting from ChatGPT should be an instant perma.

>>712962809
I can’t watch all the cutscenes rn but the art style makes me think this is what it was. Just wanted to say thanks again if this is what I was searching for! I’ve loved eidos and I never heard of this game before. So either way really cool.

>>712963204
Sign my peition.

>>712963407
Don't forget to check the sequel (prequel), too. Just in case.

>>712963045
AIbros.........

>>712963587
Thanks for the tip, will do. I want to figure this out so fucking bad.

>>712962781
lamo thats not it