Enjoying your favorite games on a console seems fun enough, but there are certain limitations to what you can enjoy, especially if you’re limited by what condition your physical copy’s in. In certain cases, video games only get a digital release in the first place. Although, what would you do if you end up finding out something you were fond of just isn’t there anymore?
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As frustrating as that is, it’s just what modern gamers expect when they purchase a title today. You can’t expect a title to be available forever, with all the issues that come with hosting games online. These are some great delisted games that were (and are) worth playing.
10 Poker Night At The Inventory
What’s better than sharing a poker table with Brock Samson, Ash Campbell, or Sam and Max? Having them all be on the same table playing against you. It comes with all the zany voice acting and charm you’d expect from a feature of this sort.
This Telltale game had a lot to offer fans of poker and these seemingly unrelated franchises. However, it didn’t last on Steam very long and eventually got delisted on May 23, 2019, much to the fans’ dismay.
9 Bookworm Deluxe
This offering from PopCap Studios was a fan-favorite for most wordsmiths out there, and you’d be hard-pressed to find it left forgotten, even though it’s been years since the title was launched. Nothing beats the rush you’d get from forming long-as-heck words and breaking down all the clutter on your screen.
Unfortunately, you can’t find this game listed on Steam anymore. It was delisted back in 2016. To think, you won’t be able to hear that annoying worm snap at you for messing up because it just isn’t profitable enough for EA to keep it on any platform.
8 The Godfather
This classic movie adaptation got new life breathed into it when it got a digital release for itself on Steam but unfortunately, that success was rather short-lived. You couldn’t find it on the Steam store anymore after November 2014. Apparently, the licensing deal expired and EA decided to remove it.
The Godfather’s console version was already on thin ice with its limited dedicated player base; maybe that also contributed to its delisting despite the positive critical acclaim it received during its actual run time on home consoles.
7 Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
A collapsing multiverse featuring a whole diverse cast of Spider-Men duking it out against almost every iconic foe from the franchise, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions was the perfect accompaniment or adaptation for Marvel’s Spiderverse event.
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Criticized for its janky camera controls and somewhat bland beat-em-up segments, this video game was still a rather enjoyable entry for Activision’s contribution to the franchise. Sadly, its digital counterpart was delisted from the Steam store due to some licensing issues. 2017 was the last time fans had a chance to find it available for purchase.
6 Gun Monkeys
An indie love letter to simple side-scrolling shooters but with multiplayer capabilities, Gun Monkeys was a short-lived digital IP that featured unique gameplay mechanics and some of the best narrative tutorials of all time. It was witty and charming, to say the least.
Launched in 2013, Gun Monkeys soon fell into obscurity mainly due to a lack of available players online. The gameplay was critically acclaimed since it was actually a very fun title to pick up with interesting stage arenas and hazards.
5 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD
One of the most iconic skating games ever produced, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD was a remake that cleaned up what the original lacked in terms of the visuals. However, it failed to deliver as far as physics was concerned.
The janky and frustrating camera angles coupled with the terrible player controls made the game a hassle for new players to pick up and enjoy their first foray into the series. Soon enough, after five years of availability, it finally received a death sentence back in 2017. A shame though, since it was a great way for you to enjoy the iconic Pro Skater that started it all.
4 Wolfenstein
Offensive but engaging, this game series certainly lacks the manners it needs to pull back the punches of flavor it has to offer. Even though Zenimax Media tried to clean up the original id Software, it failed to tidy up all the offensive symbols that Wolfenstein had hidden away littered across the maps.
Not only that, with a new breath of life Zenimax tried to revive the series with, the original just wasn’t fitting in line with the reimagined universe they wanted to work with. Be that as it may, it was still a worthwhile title to invest in and a great way to enjoy one of gaming history’s most iconic FPS.
3 Fable 3
This critically acclaimed role-playing video game from 2010 was the crowning gem achievement of Lionhead Studios, at the time. Fable 3 was a solid sequel to its predecessor and featured tight visual graphics that exceeded the fan’s expectations.
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Even though you can still play it on Xbox and it's available on Xbox Game Pass, the PC version saw itself delisted from Steam soon after the Spring of 2013. A mere three years after its initial release despite the positive fan reception and engaging story. You could probably also blame the low scores Fable 3 received from the critics.
2 Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Imagine building your Marvel superhero dream team, and traversing through some of the more fleshed-out video game maps that have adapted locations from the comic universe. Marvel Ultimate Alliance is a faithful top-view RPG interpretation of what being a part of The Avengers would feel like for a fan.
As well-received as these games were on the console, the digital release featured some ports that were somewhat mediocre with camera lighting issues and bugs. What made matters worse was Activision's depleting hold over the licenses involved.
1 The Legend Of Korra
As solid as this video game entry for the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise was, it saw criminally low marketing initiative and was inevitably lost to time with it being delisted a mere three years after its initial lackluster release.
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who’s even familiar with The Legend of Korra let alone own it. The game had no physical copies of itself for anyone to claim, and once it was digitally unavailable, it sadly went extinct. Another licensing issue was to blame for this title's short lifespan.
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