The Call of Duty series, like Halo and Battlefield, consistently releases new games. While these franchises thrive, many other first-person shooters only had a single installment before being discontinued, even if they showed promise for future games.
And that’s not even considering games that ended after only one installment. Many first-person shooter fans would be thrilled to see sequels like Condemned 3, Titanfall 3, or Crysis 4, but we’re not focusing on those cases here – at least those games had a sequel. Instead, let’s look back at some truly great FPS games that, for various reasons, never received a follow-up.
We’re mainly looking at games designed for single players, but we’ll also include spin-offs from existing series if those spin-offs never got their own sequels. There have been a few cases that almost fit the bill, but didn’t quite qualify.
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Battlefield Hardline
Bad Boys, Bad Boys
The Battlefield series is known for its many different games, most of which take place in various war settings – from the past to the future. Battlefield Hardline stands out as particularly interesting, as it’s set in present-day Miami. In this game, players take on the role of a police detective battling a drug cartel, and can choose to engage in intense gunfights or use stealth and tactics to arrest criminals. While it didn’t have the same fast-paced action as the traditional war games, this unique approach made Hardline an enjoyable spin-off that deserved a continuation, even though it had some problems when it first came out.
Bulletstorm
Kicking In The Name Of
It’s frustrating that a sequel to Bulletstorm hasn’t happened yet, despite how close it’s come. Originally released in 2011 for consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360, Bulletstorm was a deliberately over-the-top shooter, poking fun at games like Halo 3 with its wild story and gameplay. It received generally positive reviews, and later saw a remastered version, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, which even included Duke Nukem as a playable character, followed by a VR edition. While the remasters are good for introducing the game to new players and keeping it relevant, longtime fans are hoping for a true sequel to expand on the game’s unique world and potential.
Deathloop
Live Die Repeat
Released five years ago, Deathloop is starting to feel like a classic, but its future remains uncertain. Though not a traditional roguelike, the game’s time loop mechanic shares similarities with the genre. Players take on the role of Colt, stuck repeating the same day on an island until he eliminates all the key targets. The game features a unique multiplayer element where another player controls Julianna and attempts to hunt down Colt, but this can be disabled for a single-player experience. Despite its difficulty, Deathloop was full of innovative ideas from the talented team at Arkane Studios, and a sequel could be truly exceptional if given the opportunity.
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Squad Up
The world of Star Wars has been explored in nearly every video game genre, and that includes several first-person shooters. Star Wars: Republic Commando is considered one of the best, originally launching as an exclusive for the Xbox in 2005, and later remastered in 2021.
Players control a four-person squad of Clone Troopers, leading them through challenging missions filled with intense blaster and grenade combat against various droids. While a mobile game called Star Wars: Republic Commando: Order 66 exists, it doesn’t offer the same in-depth experience as a true follow-up to the original game. A sequel called Imperial Commando was actually planned, but development was halted before it could get very far.
Darkwatch
Riders In The Storm
I’m a huge fan of when vampire stories and Westerns collide, and honestly, Darkwatch might be the perfect game to do it! You play as Jericho, a cowboy who gets turned into a vampire, and the cool part is you can choose to fight the change or give in and unlock awesome vampire powers. Throughout the game, you’re working for this organization called Darkwatch, battling all sorts of dark forces. And the weapons! They weren’t just your typical guns, either – think elaborate steampunk crossbows, revolvers, shotguns… it was a really unique arsenal.
Man, it’s tough! This game never came to other platforms, so if you don’t have the original disc, it’s basically impossible to play legally. And the worst part? They almost made a sequel, called Darkwatch, but it got canceled. Evil West feels like the closest thing we’ll get to that old vibe, but honestly, it’s not quite the same experience.
Prey (2017)
Mr. Mimes Everywhere
The game Prey has a complicated past. The 2017 version is a fresh start, completely different from the Prey game released in 2006 and the unreleased Prey 2. Both the original and the reboot were developed by Arkane Studios. In this new version, players find themselves on a space station overrun by shapeshifting aliens that can imitate anything – even everyday objects like cups and cones.
Like the game BioShock, Prey offered a slow, atmospheric exploration experience and gave players a lot of freedom to solve problems in creative ways. Today, many consider it one of the best immersive sim games made recently, and it had the potential to launch a whole series – ideally a trilogy. Despite receiving an expansion, Prey unfortunately never got a sequel.
Singularity
From Russia With Love
Singularity aimed for a similar atmosphere to BioShock, but felt less confined thanks to its larger environments. The game takes place in a Russian research facility where players can shift between the past and present using a time-manipulation device. This allows for puzzle-solving, like restoring a broken staircase or rapidly aging enemies to defeat them.
While the game offered improved shooting and a captivating atmosphere, a sequel to Singularity was unfortunately never made, preventing it from expanding on the strengths of the original. Fortunately, Singularity is still available for purchase on Steam, which isn’t the case for many first-person shooters from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 generation.
Black
The Gunner’s Choice
The game’s title, Black, might not have been very memorable, but the cover featuring bullet casings was designed to attract fans of shooter games. Ultimately, the game aimed to deliver a truly immersive shooting experience for the original Xbox and PlayStation 2 in 2006.
The game’s spy theme wasn’t particularly noteworthy when it was released, and it hasn’t become more memorable over time. However, the weapons looked and sounded fantastic, especially when played with headphones or a surround sound system. Today, its main appeal is that it’s still playable on Xbox consoles through backwards compatibility.
James Bond 007: Nightfire
Not Quite GoldenEye
The James Bond movies rarely continue storylines directly from one film to the next, and the same is true for Bond video games. So, it wasn’t a shock that James Bond 007: Nightfire didn’t get a sequel. However, despite that, it’s still a great game worth talking about.
Similar to other James Bond games from the early 2000s, Nightfire features Pierce Brosnan as Bond and feels very much of its time. Some fans even think it provides a better conclusion to Brosnan’s run as 007 than Die Another Day. If you enjoyed GoldenEye 007, you’ll find a similar blend of stealth, gadgets, and action-packed shooting in this game – though it can be quite challenging to play on today’s consoles.
TimeShift
Another Time-Based Shooter
Okay, so shooters and messing with time always seem to go together, and TimeShift definitely delivers on that. I remember playing this one when the PS3 and Xbox 360 first came out – thankfully, it also got a PC version, so you can still grab it on Steam. They even fixed a bunch of the bugs that were annoying at launch. The guns are pretty standard shooter fare, but the coolest part is this suit you get. It lets you slow down or even stop time! Seriously, being able to take down enemies easily or just steal their weapons right out of their hands is a blast. It’s not just about combat, though. There are puzzles where you have to rewind time to fix things or slow it down to get past obstacles. Look, TimeShift isn’t a flawless game, but honestly, what is? It’s a fun ride and a cool take on time manipulation.
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