10 Best Licensed Video Games Of The Generation (So Far)

Okay, this is cheating a little. Terminator: Resistance technically launched on PS4 in 2019, but its enhanced PS5 version landed in 2021 - and frankly, this underrated gem deserves the spotlight. Plus, how often do you hear the words “good Terminator game”? Exactly.

Developed by Teyon and published by Nacon (who later hit gold with RoboCop: Rogue City), Resistance was the first real sign they knew how to handle a beloved IP with care. Set during the future war - you know, the bit fans actually want to see - the game casts you as a resistance fighter, sneaking, scavenging, and surviving in a world overrun by killer machines.

From the burnt-out landscapes to the screech of Hunter-Killers overhead, it nails the tone. You’re not a one-man army; you’re a small fish in a very metal ocean. The game’s sound design and pacing sell the fear beautifully. It’s not reinventing the FPS wheel, but what it does, it does with surprising conviction.

And crucially, the devs did what the movies have mostly failed to do for years: they made the T-800s scary again. These aren’t just cannon fodder - they’re towering death machines that hunt you, and every encounter feels earned.

Yes, the seams show - this isn’t AAA. But the passion is undeniable. From tense stealth sections to the climactic Skynet base assault, this is a Terminator game that finally delivers.