This decade has seen some genre-defining games. The decade started with the latter half of the previous generation and went into the new one in 2013 with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. In those ten years, players have gotten to experience some of the greatest titles the medium has to offer.
Like most great games, the desire for the developers to continue on with that title is always high. Players want to jump back into these amazing virtual worlds. This list is going to look at some games that were amazing in the decade but have yet to receive the sequel they deserve so much. Here are ten games from this decade that need a sequel in 2020 and beyond.
10Marvel’s Spider-Man
Ever since 2004’sSpider-Man 2game adaptation, fans have been begging for another game with their favorite web-slinger that captures that same magic. After many decent but not great games with the character, Sony finally captured magic with Insomnia’s latestSpider-Mangame for the PlayStation 4 in 2018.
With a critically successful title, it’s clear that this will be the start of the franchise. Spidey still so many villains in his roster that could make for a sequel. Most notably, Venom was teased in the game’s end-credit sequence. Fans have also theorized that since Insomnia’sSpider-Manand Crystal Dynamics' upcomingAvengersgame could be part of the same universe.
RELATED:Every Boss In Marvel’s Spider-Man, Ranked
9Bloodborne
Dark Souls 2, while still being a great game, showed that theSoulsformula was getting repetitive. Then From Software releasedBloodbornein 2013, which was a breath of fresh air for the developer. Replacing medieval fantasy for gothic Lovecraftian horror,Bloodbornebecame an entirely different game, despite still having a similar structure of Dark Souls.
The combat was fast and addicting. Veterans from theSoulsborneseries can’t wait for a sequel. Whenever From Software drops a new teaser trailer, the second any sort of blood is shown, the immediate reaction is, “IS THIS BLOODBORNE 2?” It’s still up in the air since the developer has other projects but one can hope they’re just saving the sequel for the PS5.
8Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Possibly the most unlikely on this list butMetal Gear Rising: Revengeancedeserves a sequel. It’s just a shame that the Metal Gear property may be forever tarnished due to the forced exit of Hideo Kojima, along withMetal Gear Solid Vwhich, despite still being a solid open-world game, felt very unfinished.
After Kojima’s exit, developer Konami madeMetal Gear Survive, which was just a pathetic pathetic excuse for a game. Hopefully, a sequel could happen forRevengeancesince it was a very unique game of its time, while still maintaining to be a worthy spinoff. The combat was the real standout thanks to a cutting system that still remains to be unrivaled to this day.
7Bulletstorm
Bulletstormdidn’t quite get the love and attention it deserved back in 2011. Although, it’s understandable due to the numerous hit titles that came out that year, includingArkham City, Skyrim,andGears of War 3. One of the biggest criticismsBulletstormfaced before release was looking like aGears of Warripoff (which is totally understandable).
RELATED:10 Craziest Video Game Guns
Yet, the games are vastly different gameplay-wise.Bulletstormhad excellent gunplay coupled with a combat system that motivated you to get as creative as possible. Now that Gearbox has acquired developer People Can Fly, there could be hope for a sequel in the works.
6Enslaved: Odyssey To The West
Enslaved: Odyssey To The Westmight just be one of the most overlooked games of the decade. Developer Ninja Theory tried to make an ambitious action-adventure game that just couldn’t quite grab the attention of gamers. Based on the novel, Journey To The West,Enslavedtells the tale of Monkey (played by Andy Serkis) and Trip.
The third-person gameplay was great for its time and the chemistry between the two leads added a lot of charm. Sadly, the game was a commercial failure. Now thatHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificewas a success for Ninja Theory, there’s hope that maybe they’ll revisitEnslavedsince it’s gained a cult following.
5Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto Vstill remains one of the most profitable entertainment products in history. Even since its release in 2013, the open-world masterpiece still brings in so much money thanks toGTA Online. With a cash-cow like that, we’d be very surprised if GTA VI wasn’t in the making.
The biggest question with every newGTAgame is where the setting will be. Fans have speculated that GTA VI could essentially be a remade version ofVice City. After what Rockstar showed was possible inRed Dead Redemption 2’sopen-world, one can only imagine what they would have cooked up for a new GTA title.
4Horizon Zero Dawn
Not much was expected fromHorizon Zero Dawn, which was Guerrilla Games' first attempt at an open-world game. Then it ended up becoming one of the most loved games of 2017. The immense world-building allowed it to create a very compelling narrative, which could’ve easily just been brushed aside for a game about fighting robot dinosaurs with a bow and arrow.
RELATED:Horizon Zero Dawn: 10 Most Difficult Fights, Ranked
After the game was finished, fans were eager to know if this would be the start of a new Sony franchise, considering it has a sort of cliffhanger ending. Now thatUnchartedis finished, Aloy can easily replace Nathan Drake and be the new face of PlayStation.
3Titanfall 2
The originalTitanfallfrom Respawn was a decent but shallow game since it was a full-priced multiplayer-only title. Still, the gameplay set the foundation that would becomeTitanfall 2. While the multiplayer was vastly improved, everyone remembers the sequel for its amazing single-player campaign. It had some of the best set-pieces in an FPS while still managing to tell a charming story about a Pilot and his Titan.
With EA acquiring Respawn, the fate of theTitanfallseries remains unclear. Since then, Respawn madeApex Legends, EA’s answer to Fortnite. Then they madeStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which has been the bestStar Warsgame in a very long time. Hopefully, EA is willing to fund a Titanfall 3.
2The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worldswas theFallout: New Vegassequel fans never got. It has the deep RPG mechanics that allow you to truly customize your character, while also giving you complete freedom in your choices throughout every mission. The only major flaw this game gets is that, for a full-priced title, it’s pretty short compared to how much content pastFallouttitles have.
This was understandable since Obsidian didn’t have the same budget that Bethesda would. Now thatOuter Worldsis a smash hit, imagine if they could get the money to expand the game on the same scale asSkyrimorThe Witcher 3.
1God of War (2018)
Santa Monica Studios’sGod of Warreboot/sequel was about as close as a game comes to perfection. This was a huge gamble considering it completely overhauled the game’s mechanics to have a more personal third-person combat system, looking more likeLast Of Usin many ways. It told a bittersweet tale of Kratos and his son Atreus as they go on an epic journey. The combat was simple to learn while still being incredibly diverse.
Moving from Greek mythology to Norse, Santa Monica has so many ways to expand on this new universe they’ve created. Director Cory Barlog has stated that a sequel is in the works, which isn’t surprising since the game ended on an exciting cliffhanger that gave fans just a tease of the God of Thunder himself.
NEXT:The 10 Best Video Games Of The Decade (According To Metacritic)
