PlayStation, as a console brand, has been around for 27 years. Some laughed when they entered the console race, thinking they could not compete withNintendoandSega. After 1994, when thePS1debuted in Japan, they not only replaced Sega as the number two brand but even beat out Nintendo in regard to theN64andGameCube.
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Their rise to power is a fascinating one, but what would a console be without games? Some of the best franchises are exclusive toSonybut many games, despite how beloved they may be, failed to become nothing more than one-hit wonders. There are plenty of PlayStation games waiting in the wings to get a sequel.
10The Legend Of Dragoon
When rumors wereflying about what Bluepoint Games was working on for PS5, many of them were aboutThe Legend of Dragoon. It turned out to be another PlayStation RPG exclusive,Demon’s Soulswhich excited some while disappointing others. ThisPS1classic released in 2000 in North America which was a year after Japan‘s date. It has had no sequels or real remasters of any kind since.
9Vagrant Story
The PS1 wasseemingly Squaresoft’s time to experiment as they released not onlyFinal Fantasygames, but new IP as well. Some of them went on to spawn sequels while some, like 2000’sVagrant Story, did not. It was placed into the Ivalice cannon after the fact so in a way it is related toFinal Fantasybut that history is a bit complicated. This blend of action gameplay with turn-based RPG orders was unique at the time and is still well-loved.
8Lifeline
Lifelinewas an odd experiment fromKonamithat didn’t work, but there were kernels of good ideas in it. This was aPS2exclusive which released in 2004 in North America. The premise was that aliens invaded a vacation space station and one of the staff members, Rio, had to rescue it from certain annihilation.
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Instead of controlling her directly, players would instead guide Rio along via a headset that didn’t take commands well. Voice recognition software is better in 2021 so now might be the right time to test it out again.
7Samurai Western
This wasanother PS2 exclusivewhich released in 2005 in North America. As the name might suggest, it was a Wild West game starring a samurai cone to find a new life in the great West. It clearly had a low budget so it didn’t get a lot of attention after middling reviews. The execution was not the best but the idea was solid. Imagine aRed Dead Redemptionquality game but with samurai and that could be a good sequel.
6Jeanne d’Arc
This was aPSPstrategy RPG made by Level-5. It released in 2007 in North America. As the name might suggest, it’s based on the heroine from real history albeit in a fantastical land. It had all the qualities one would want in a tactical game likeFinal Fantasy Tactics. While it reviewed well, it never got a sequel presumably due to low sales which was a big problem on the PSP.
53D Dot Game Heroes
This PS3 exclusivereleased in 2010 in North America. It is a clear homage to the original Zelda game. It’s top-down, features similar dungeon layouts, and the graphics are reminiscent of the NES game albeit in 3D. What set it apart was the ability to customize one’s avatar from a normal knight to a shark. Plus the giant sword power-up was deadly.
4PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
This was Sony’s attempt at creating aSuper Smash Bros.game. It released in 2012 on bothPS3and PS Vita. While the cast of characters was good, it was still missing some iconic characters from the console’s history including Crash Bandicoot and Cloud fromFinal Fantasy VII. It had its fans onthe PS3 systemand it could be argued that it was better than most gave it credit for but that still wasn’t enough incentive to get Sony to try again.
3Tearaway
Tearawaywas first released on thePS Vitain 2013. Then in 2015 it went to the PS4 viaTearaway Unfoldedas a reimagined title with lots of new content but still the core game.
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It pretty much got two attempts to capture an audience and while reviewers gobbled it up both times, it never really hit a cultural smash, unlike other platformer stars. One could see this series again inDreamsDLC maybe.
2Bloodborne
One could argue thatBloodbornehas seen sequels and was in itself a sequel toDark Souls.Bloodbornewas and still is its own thing though. Since 2015, fans have been clamoring to getthis PS4 exclusiveboth ported to PC as well ad a sequel. Rumors about both have been flying around for a while now but neither has yet to come true. SinceDemon’s Soulsgot a remake, maybe this one will at least get that too although thisPS4game can still be played on PS5.
1The Order: 1886
The Order 1886was alsoa PS4 exclusivein 2015 although less beloved. It received middling reviews with most of the praise going toward the graphics and the faults pointing out its story and average gameplay. The story may have gotten hate but the premise is inarguably rad. It’s set in the steampunk world of London in 1886 with Knights of the Round Table fighting off werewolves. The time forThe Order: 1887is now.
