From Star Wars 1313 to Dirty Harry, These 5 Cancelled Video Games Still Hurt Our Souls To Think About

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From Star Wars 1313 to ****** Harry, These 5 Cancelled Video Games Still Hurt Our Souls To Think About

There are few things in the gaming world more heart-wrenching than hearing that a game you’re dying to play has been snatched away before it ever sees the light of day.

One of the most painful examples is Star Wars 1313, a game that promised much but was tragically canceled before we could even get a taste. It isn’t the only game that left a void in our hearts, as plenty still haunt us with what could have been.

Whether it was the thrill of hunting bounties in the depths of Coruscant or battling massive dragons, each of these games had potential and was eagerly anticipated by tons of fans.

Let’s take a painful walk down memory lane and revisit five canceled video games we still wish made it to their release date.

5) Star Wars 1313

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A massive layoff unfairly put this game on indefinite hold. | Credit: Lucasfilms

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This game still hurts to think about. Unveiled at E3 2012, it was an ambitious project set in the seedy underworld of Coruscant, specifically in Level 1313—a dangerous, ******-ridden district far below the surface.

Star Wars 1313 was going to focus on a young Boba Fett and promised a more mature, darker experience. A Developer Diary video showed the video game running in 64-bit mode on Unreal Engine 3, so quite a bit of work had been done on it.

Just as quickly as the hype built up, it came crashing down. In 2013, Disney acquired Lucasfilm, but LucasArts was said to be continuing development for the game. That dream was eventually short-lived, as the project was put on hold after most of the studio was ***** off.

On the bright side, the director of the game, Dominic Robilliard, was recruited by Uncharted‘s Amy Hennig for her Star Wars game at Skydance New Media. It’s a small silver lining.

4) Prey 2

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At the very least, fans got a full-fledged reboot of the original game. | Credit: Arkane Studios

This title was supposed to be a follow-up to the 2006 cult classic Prey. Unlike the original, though, this project was taking the series in a bold new direction.

Announced in 2011, Prey 2 was set to be an open-world, first-person shooter where players would assume the role of Killian Samuels, a U.S. Marshal turned bounty hunter on an alien planet called Exodus.

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what this game was going for, as for most of its lifetime, it was just a vague bunch of ideas. At one point, it would’ve picked up after the gravity-based gameplay of the first game.

After Zenimax acquired its rights, the game promised a vast, vibrant world filled with lots of activities to do, somewhat taking cues from the release of Red ***** Redemption which had just been released at the time.

Development issues plagued the project, with reports of internal conflicts between developer Human Head Studios and publisher Bethesda. By 2014, it was clear that the game was not going to see the light of day, and Bethesda officially canceled it.

3) Scalebound

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Sometimes, too much ambition can be a bad thing. | Credit: PlatinumGames

This was one of those games that seemed too good to be true, and unfortunately, it was. Scalebound was an action RPG that put players in the shoes of Drew, a young man bonded with a massive dragon named Thuban.

Together, they would battle their way through Draconis, a world filled with enemies, both on foot and in the skies.

Development on the game began in 2013 by PlatinumGames. The project was quite ambitious from the start. Some interesting aspects include a planned 4-person co-op mode, Drew being able to shapeshift into a half-dragon, dragon-riding mechanics, and more.

It was given an official announcement at E3 2014, and gameplay was shown at Gamescom 2015. A release date was set for 2016, before being delayed to 2017, and then eventually cancelled the same year.

While the exact reasons are unknown, but Director Hideki Kamiya mentioned in an interview later on that the development team wasn’t experienced enough to create a title like this.

2) Silent Hill (P.T.)

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This might be one of the most mourned cancellations in video game history. | Credit: Konami

When it comes to canceled games that left a deep scar on the gaming community, Silent Hill—often referred to as its playable teaser, P.T.—is at the top of the list.

Announced in 2014, this was set to be an installment of the iconic Silent Hill franchise, with Hideo Kojima, Guillermo del Toro, and actor Norman Reedus all attached to the project.

The game’s teaser was a masterclass in psychological horror, offering a terrifying, looping experience that was so successful it went viral. Despite the overwhelming excitement surrounding the project, it never worked out.

In 2015, Konami and Kojima had a very public falling out, leading to the cancellation of the game and P.T.‘s removal from the PlayStation Store. The news was devastating, and many still haven’t recovered, loudly wishing on social media that it somehow gets another chance.

1) ****** Harry

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Not many knew of this gem, but it’s missed just as much regardless. | Credit: The Collective

This game was based on the iconic film series starring Clint Eastwood as the tough, no-nonsense cop, Harry Callahan. The game was supposed to continue the story of the 1972 film ****** Harry, with Eastwood lending his voice and likeness for the game’s protagonist.

Despite having a promising concept and the involvement of such a legendary actor, the game never made it past the development stage.

Loose Cannon Studios proposed the concept to Warner Bros in 2006. After receiving the green light, it began development under The Collective. It included an innovative game mechanic, where AI-driven NPCs would react to the player’s actions, influencing how crooks and police would interact with them.

A year later, the game was canceled because of rushed development and budgetary issues that might’ve arisen from a major studio transition at the time.

These five canceled games each had the potential to be something special (or completely tank). Unfortunately, we’ll just never know what they were destined for.

Are there any games you resonate with or you think are missing from this list? We’d love to hear all about them in the comments below!

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