The 2022 Gaming Awards have just wrapped up, and fans are already pondering what 2023 and the gaming calendar will hold. There are a lot of huge, long-awaited AAA titles, but there are also a lot of great indie games that are innovating in new niche areas for the platform.
It’s great to see the indie side of the industry continue to thrive, but it’s always heartbreaking to see massive prospects canceled before they even see the light of day. It may have been, but unfortunately it has been removed from that calendar.
Dungeon Keeper 3
original dungeon keeper It was created by Bullfrog Productions, an indie developer at the time. EA helped distribute it in 1997 after buying the company, and the British video game developer created another equally popular sequel. Windows strategy games have played an important role in this genre.
Dungeon Keeper 3 I always thought that, but the acquisition of Bullfrog Productions changed a lot. What began as an indie series in development quickly changed with Bullfrog due to EA’s influence. Move to known IP favorite Harry potter So cancel the title.
mandate
mandate A tactical sci-fi PC game developed by Perihelion Interactive LLC. Successful Kickstarter campaignIt gained some notoriety when it seemed as though talented voice actors were on board for launch.
The RPG and co-op experience was much touted, but despite the momentum it never really saw the light of day.probably it will have It ended up being an overrated indie releasebut behind-the-scenes troubles and poor working environment led to the end of the game.
Fes 2
Phil Fish, Polytron Corporation, and Blitworks Fez, An award-winning indie title with retro graphics and a 2D side-scroller system. The release was a hit and was released on platforms such as Windows, PlayStation 4, iOS and Nintendo Switch.
This 2D landscape quickly transitions into a 3D world for the protagonist to explore, so it was only natural to add a sequel to the first puzzle installment.However, the follow up into a weird indie game had Explosive ending with fish Started a Twitter tirade when he announced it would never be made.
Race: Extreme / Race: Ascend
of tribe The video game series has passed through many hands throughout its existence. A lot of indie studios are trying to do something unique with their first person shooters, and Hi-Rez Studios is currently the key to the realm, but it looks like they’re actively developing something can’t see
There have been several notable cancellations during its run tribe. Tribe: Extreme was in development Released for PC by Dynamix in 1999, it never saw the light of day.What was even more heartbreaking was that it was cancelled. Tribe: Ascend, Online experience dumped twice and rendered inaccessible thanks to Hi-Rez permanently close the game book.
dead island 2
Originally created by indie developer Techland dead island, A title released in 2011 and set in a dystopian landscape. A survival game in which players fight hordes of zombies.It’s a quality addition to the genre and naturally dead island 2 entrusted.
Gaming went through a really tumultuous time, with IP moving rapidly between studios.according to Go to official site It will be released in 2023 from Deep Silver Dambuster Studios, YAGER, Sumo Digital and Free Radical Design, but consistent delays always suggest this will never actually launch.Perhaps previous cancellations have lifted the curse and this is finally dead island, Or it could be pushed back again.
between us 2
mobile experience in us Oddly enough, it’s become one of the best indie games out there. I can’t believe it’s a AAA titlebut the experience of stealth and co-op truly captured the imagination of fans excited to see more content from InnerSloth LLC.
The title has expanded to platforms such as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and now hide-and-seek Maud had plans for a sequel. between us 2 was canceled So that developers can focus their efforts on improving the original.
8
Tale of Tales was an indie developer who created a PC title inspired by a famous fairy tale.They had some success with titles like path When sunset. 8 One of their most ambitious projects, it follows the lives of eight different princesses in a sprawling adventure.
It’s an exciting concept for RPG enthusiasts to enjoy, and it was also shown at E3. However, the title was never actually completed. Official site still exists, but there was no news to conclude this story.A heartbreaking indie game cancellation has been wiped out by the studio’s current development infinite forest remake.
something that sleeps
Dinosaur game created kickstarter campaign As a promising fantasy title, something to sleep The premise centers around the god games genre, with players acting as potentially evil gods who rule over the entire world. Aiming to launch on platforms such as iOS and Windows, it was a tactical, narrative title.
RPG enthusiasts continued to track the lack of development As of the title and the writing of this article, the game has no movement. It looks like it has been canceled and is probably a scam.Kickstarter Heartbreakingly Never Actually Leads to a Release something to sleep
Survive: What Lurks Around
there are some fantastic Free games to stream on Steam now and Survive: What Lurks Around could have attended them. But the first-person shooter from an obscure indie team was never actually fully developed. The reason it’s heartbreaking is because it represents an endless array of songs that were never played, no matter who made them.
there is footage available By all accounts the survival experience seems to boast a traditional premise with interesting mechanics and old-school graphics. It may be based on the idea that there is no birth.
Hawken/2
hawken was an online mecha-based FPS released in 2012. Adhesive Games worked on this title and it was available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. Despite the enthusiastic fan support, continued support for the game was eventually canned.
when the process begins PC server shut downUltimately, the game was canceled entirely via Steam, prompting fans to access Hawken in some unusual ways to preserve the multiplayer experience. It often doesn’t work, but what’s more interesting is It’s the sequel to 505 Games It was announced for 2022, but no release indicated further termination of the franchise.
