Sport improvement is usually a very fickle factor, stuffed with meddling, funds considerations, and common problems with playability. As such, it isn’t all the time a straightforward highway to get a recreation made, and it is a good bumpier highway in making certain that stated recreation is launched to essential and industrial acclaim. With that in thoughts, there have been some artistic video games introduced for the PlayStation 4 over time that appeared distinctive, constructing hype from all angles, solely to die a quiet demise or enter a standing of limbo wherein no one can say when or if they are going to ever launch. Under is an inventory of cancelled, abandoned, or in any other case quiet video games that ought to have launched for the PS4, however most definitely aren’t approaching the previous technology.
Silent Hills
Kojima and Del Toro May Have Been a Dream Workforce of Frights
Beginning out as P.T. (playable teaser), followers world wide had been intrigued by the thriller and terrified by what awaited inside, solely to find an explosion of hype with a collaboration between Hideo Kojima, Guillermo del Toro, and Norman Reedus for a Silent Hill venture titled Silent Hills. Having Kojima and del Toro lend their proficient artistic arms to Silent Hills was a dream come true for a lot of, however sadly, the sport was cancelled in 2015, 3 years after it was introduced. The cancellation nonetheless scars many gamers, and all that is left is the P.T. demo that is inaccessible to these with out it already downloaded.
There’s hardly something recognized about what Silent Hills may have been, however the fan reception from P.T. was extraordinarily constructive, exhibiting that the horrors, puzzles, and Kojima-esque nature would have made for one of the crucial memorable horror experiences alongside 2001’s Silent Hill 2. With Silent Hills perpetually cancelled, gamers nonetheless have hope for Kojima in horror due to OD, an Xbox Sport Studios printed recreation from Kojima and Jordan Peele that does not have a launch date, however is certainly not going to share the destiny of Silent Hills.
Star Wars 1313
A Boba Fett Story Set Throughout the Underground of Coruscant
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Lucasfilm Video games
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Lucasfilm Video games
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Unreal Engine 3
LucasArts was a pioneer of the online game scene, creating stellar experiences throughout a mess of IPs. Sadly, the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm meant that the majority of their in-progress tasks needed to be shelved completely, and Star Wars 1313 was a kind of tasks caught within the crossfire of studio restructuring. First introduced in 2012 and cancelled a yr later with Disney’s acquisition, gamers held out hope that the venture was merely on maintain and was awaiting revival from an out of doors studio, however this dream died a very long time in the past in a galaxy not-so distant.
The sport itself was extremely desired, for who on the time did not need extra Star Wars? Taking part in as a younger Boba Fett within the underground and crime-riddled streets of Coruscant appeared like a blast, and each the trailer and leaked gameplay appeared immense, like a contemporary Star Wars: Bounty Hunter with enjoyable capturing mechanics and exploration. Even Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy had nothing however constructive issues to say about Star Wars 1313 as of December 2015, however as of 2025, it may be anticipated that it is a venture finest left behind.
Little Satan Inside
A Inventive Motion-Journey That is Nonetheless in Improvement
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April 3, 2024
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Neostream Interactive
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Neostream Interactive
A noble mercenary takes on a mysterious world, the place RPG and action-adventure components mix in such a creatively profound world that you’re going to by no means need to go away. That’s, if Little Satan Inside ever releases. The type of the sport appears fantastic, as do the mechanics and fight concerned. There appears to be such a wealthy story and world ready for gamers on this recreation from Neostream Interactive, however the hype has died down a tad because it’s been in development for over a decade at this level.
With some trailers and even gameplay releasing in February 2024, and the event workforce shrinking a tad, considerations over Little Satan Inside‘s launch proceed to develop, particularly because it was alleged to launch in 2018, after which 2021, 2022, and so forth… With the PS5 period set to finish quickly, it is unlikely that this Unreal Engine 5 recreation might be launched for the PS4 or that it is going to be launched in any respect, which might be an actual disgrace contemplating the creativity behind it and Sony’s personal backing of the venture.
Past Good and Evil 2
An Expansive, Open-World AAA Bounty, 15+ Years within the Making
In the event you suppose waiting for GTA 6 is bad, attempt being a Past Good and Evil fan! Past Good and Evil 2 serves as a prequel to the unique, and has been in improvement for over 15 years now, exceeding the event time (and maybe value) of the earlier file holder, Duke Nukem Ceaselessly. Past Good and Evil 2 appears very formidable and really rewarding for followers who need to discover planets, meet unusual new characters, and revel in a terrific story. Sadly, these guarantees are met with a layer of grief, because the artistic director, Emile Morel, died in 2023, resulting in a change in artistic administrators again in 2024.
Past Good and Evil 2 appears to be making gradual however regular progress after 15 years, and whereas the sport was introduced in 2008 after which re-announced in 2017, it has been pure radio silence since then. Ubisoft nonetheless appears dedicated to this dream, however as of 2025, that is all Past Good and Evil 2 is – a dream that gamers in the future want to attempt for themselves. Sadly, all the things seen from Past Good and Evil 2 appears far too expansive and demanding to be restricted to the PS4 period.
The Wolf Amongst Us 2
Telltale Video games Continues The Fables of Bigby Wolf, However Will They?
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2023
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Telltale Video games noticed immense success after The Strolling Lifeless, and that success continued with The Wolf Amongst Us, a far darker story involving the detective work of Sheriff Bigby Wolf in Fabletown, a group in New York Metropolis involving fairy tales, folklore, and the difficulties of being amongst them. There was an unbelievable collection of lore due to Invoice Willingham’s Fables comedian collection from DC, and the advanced characters actually carried over effectively for this interactive story recreation. Sadly, Telltale Video games closed its studio again in 2018, however was later revived by LCG Leisure, the place The Wolf Amongst Us 2 was proudly introduced as soon as extra in 2019.
With gorgeous new graphics on the helm, and never a lot else to indicate, The Wolf Amongst Us 2 appears to be in quiet improvement at Telltale Video games, however there actually is not a lot to say about it, aside from it is unlikely to be seen on PS4 resulting from that console technology being too previous by the purpose of the sport’s arrival, if that ever comes. With Adhoc doing a lot of the writing and cinematics for The Wolf Amongst Us 2, and the success they’ve seen from Dispatch, there’s hope for Bigy Wolf and the solid of Fables to return, or is that this fairytale set to finish with out a fortunately ever after?
The Final of Us On-line
Factions Supplied Thrilling PvP For a Snuffed Out Dwell-Service Sport
- Builders: Naughty Canine
- Introduced: 2018
- Cancelled: December 2023
Whereas everybody is aware of The Final of Us for its gorgeous and gritty story of humanity in a world that is misplaced all of it, the primary recreation actually shines with the multiplayer PvP, Factions. Factions was an surprising hit, maybe from gamers and Naughty Canine alike. The mode was extraordinarily enjoyable, partially resulting from its survival mechanics, and the way the gameplay of The Final of Us interprets to multiplayer. With all of that stated, The Final of Us Half 2 did not include a multiplayer mode, however one was introduced as a later enlargement in 2018. Nonetheless, just a few adjustments led to The Final of Us On-line, a live-service PvP expertise that would have been one thing particular, if not for its cancellation in 2023.
Over 5 years of ready and loads of ambition from Naughty Canine led to grief from followers and builders alike, for the beloved multiplayer would by no means see the sunshine of day. With the live-service mannequin dying out and seeing many studios and games shut down, it is no shock that The Final of Us On-line by no means obtained an opportunity to shine, because it would not have been well worth the threat among the many bigger scope of different tasks from the studio. Nonetheless, it is a disgrace that the PS4 period solely has the Factions of The Final of Us Remastered to look to.
Agent
Rockstar Video games Cancels an Thrilling New IP Involving Espionage and Chilly Struggle Assassinations
- Builders: Rockstar North
- Introduced: July 2007
- Cancelled: November 2018
Agent was an early try from Rockstar North to be an open-world spy thriller set within the Chilly Struggle of the Seventies, the place gamers are positioned right into a world of counter-intelligence, politically motivated assassinations, and espionage motion. Whereas initially introduced in 2007 for the PlayStation 3, and with full radio silence all through early improvement phases, followers had been hopeful that the PlayStation 4 technology would see this stealth game from Rockstar come to life, particularly since Agent had its license and trademark renewed in each 2013 and 2017. Sadly, the sport was swiftly deserted and canceled in 2018, a lot to the frustration of many who had been all in favour of a brand new IP from Rockstar that wasn’t Grand Theft Auto.
Whereas many held out for years that one thing would come of Agent, the stress to complete Grand Theft Auto 5 left Agent behind, and the trademark was deserted regardless of renewal. Even Rockstar Video games’ co-founder, Dan Houser, touched upon Agent‘s cancellation in October 2025 and stated that Agent merely would not work as a film-like story with Rockstar’s signature open-world format. It is a disgrace, and whereas Rockstar may discover new IPs when GTA 6 lastly releases in 2026 (or past), Agent appears to be one thought that will not stick round.
Deep Down
A Dungeon Crawl Journey Crammed with Fantasy, But It is a Fantasy In Itself to See This Sport Launch
- Builders: Capcom
- Introduced: 2013
- Cancelled Standing: Unknown, doubtless cancelled as of 2020
Motion RPGs are all the fashion, so when Yoshinori Ono of Road Fighter fame revealed Deep Down, followers had been ecstatic to see what awaited this single-player or 4-player co-op journey. Deep Down appeared excellent for the PS4 period, wherein gamers would enter into medieval/fantasy dungeons, procedurally generated to maintain you perpetually in your toes, when you hunt for loot and battle harmful fantasy enemies like dragons, mimics, and ogres. Whereas what was briefly proven appeared like an immense blast, that temporary look was all that gamers would get, as Deep Down went into the deep dark of development hell, to the purpose the place the trademark was deserted in 2020.
Deep Down hadn’t been utterly deserted by 2019, however the departure of Yoshinoro Ono from Capcom in 2020 left Deep Down solid into oblivion. No one is aware of what turned of Deep Down, and whereas the sport nonetheless exists someplace in some state, and a workforce is hopeful that in the future they may return to it, plainly Deep Down is not going to be for the PS4 technology, and it may not even be for the following technology both.
