10 Beloved Gaming Franchises That Just Disappeared

8. Okami

It might be unfair to dismiss the unique Okami as having "just disappeared": after its initial release on the PS2, the adventure game where players control a wolf-god and control the gorgeously painted environment with an onscreen brush using gestures was remade not once, but twice - first for the Wii and secondly as an HD remastering for the PS3. The game was adored by critics and fans upon release, many citing its beauty, scale, storytelling and original elements as reasons for its success. Although it didn't sell quite as many copies as developer Clover Studios hoped, a sequel was greenlit and Okamiden - an indirect successor to the original - was released on the Nintendo DS in 2010. A true sequel has been mooted, but no-one seems much interested in going back to that well. It's at once a shame and a relief; while it's unlikely we'll ever be able to further explore the wonderful world of Okami, there's been a pretty high bar set in terms of quality and experience that would be difficult for even the original developers to surpass, so maybe it's for the best.