The 10 Most Devastating Canceled Games That Should Have Been Made

Like with other forms of entertainment, video games can face cancellation. A developer could work on a title for months or years, but then they might see all that work go down the drain in a single moment. Whether it is a financial issue or a political decision from a publisher, there are many canceled video games.

What is even sadder about many canceled games is that fans might not even know about them. Titles often face the ax before being announced. So, that means players might only find out about a canceled game years later. Here are the 10 most devastating canceled games that should have been made.

Aliens: Crucible

Described as a kind of horror version of the 2007 game Mass Effect, Aliens: Crucible never officially released. Obsidian, a studio well known for RPG games, was working on the title in 2009. Inspired by the sci-fi movie franchise, it would have seen players take part in a terrifying story. Conflict between the developer and publisher Sega eventually led to the scuppering of the project. A real shame considering the lack of quality Alien games that exist other than the 2014 title Alien: Isolation.

Donkey Kong Racing

After the success of Diddy Kong Racing in 1997, Rare and Nintendo set about working on a sequel. Donkey Kong Racing would have been an expanded experience that would take advantage of the GameCube’s hardware. One of the standout features would have been the ability to ride animals and smash through obstacles. The cancellation of the title came about when Microsoft purchased Rare, ending the developer’s long association with Nintendo.