9 Amazing Video Games That Will NEVER Get Sequels (And Why)

Come on, Platinum. Just give us Vanquish 2.

Vanquish Platinum
Platinum Games

Video games aren't made to be one-offs. Especially now, the ultimate plan is always to create a brand - a brand strong enough to have players coming back year after year and lapping up sequel after sequel to the tune of millions of dollars in revenue.

The desire to create sequels isn't only rooted in cynicism and money though. Unlike movies, it's often the second game in a franchise that ends up being the best, and that's partly because the developers are able to address issues they initially didn't expect to crop up, and include all the ideas that time, money or technological limitations simply wouldn't allow the first time around.

Sadly, the games on this list weren't lucky enough to receive such a follow up. They're all awesome, but no matter how much I keep my fingers, toes and, uh, every other part of my body crossed, the gaming gods have made it so we'll never see a sequel.

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Josh has over 11 years of experience as a published writer, having worked nine of those years as a full-time content producer at WhatCulture. In that period he has created hundreds of articles, videos and podcast episodes for multiple WhatCulture channels, specialising in gaming, horror and film & TV. He now primarily works as a senior content producer and presenter on WhatCulture Gaming where he co-hosts the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast, a top 3 UK most listened to gaming podcast that he co-created in 2018. Over the years he has reviewed several high-profile gaming releases, covered industry events with on-site reporting, opined on breaking news, and even kicked off his interviewing career by chatting to childhood hero, Tommy Wiseau.