10 AWESOME Video Games That Never Got Sequels

7. Catherine

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Simply put, there is no game like Catherine. Half the gameplay is a dating sim, with the protagonist, Vincent, trying to date multiple women who share the same name. 

The other half of the gameplay involves Vincent trapped in the dreamworld as a sheep, where he must complete block-pushing puzzles to navigate up a collapsing tower while being chased by nightmare-inducing monsters.

The concept is so utterly bonkers, it shouldn't work. But Catherine has something for everyone, offering brain-teasing puzzles, strategic platforming, social simulation interactions, an otherworldly narrative, a dollop of horror, and most importantly, sheep.

Even if puzzles aren't your cup of tea, you may be totally invested in Vincent's conflicting relationships, or vice versa. Also, the real-world sections offer a lot of freedom, so players can decide what to do or who to speak to. If players want to cut the dating sections short and jump back into dreamworld, there's nothing stopping them.

Eight years after its release, a new version called Catherine: Full Body was released, which featured a whole new love interest. Although this addition was welcome, there's no mention of a Catherine sequel, even after a decade.

 
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