Is there anything more simultaneously exciting and frustrating than a video game that leaves you immediately wanting for a sequel? Many classic games will simply be closed-off one-shots, but given that gaming is a commercial enterprise after all, most games these days tend to sew in a sequel-baiting tease just in case the game is a success enough to warrant said sequel. This can appear by way of a blatant cliffhanger, or simply an open-ended climax which leaves plenty left to explore.
It’s all well and good when these sequels are made good upon and, if the follow-up is a hit, then everyone’s happy. But what about when, for reasons usually relating to finances, a sequel is never made, and gamers the world over are left lamenting a conclusion that never was? These 11 games all very clearly implied a sequel was on the way, but to date gamers have been left hoping for a surprise announcement which, let’s face it, probably isn’t going to come.
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I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now
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I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.
Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1
Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.
Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.
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