5 Games I Wish These Studios Would Make

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007 First Light is a standout licensed game where the development team perfectly matched their skills to the James Bond franchise. It’s a great example of a surprising collaboration that really worked, and it makes you think about what other developers could achieve with different franchises. While studios don’t need to step away from original ideas, these unexpected projects can be really rewarding.

As such, here is an unranked list of five teams and five games they’d be suited well for.

5) Doctor Strange (Remedy Entertainment)

Remedy Entertainment has a strong track record of creating unique and successful game franchises, including titles like Alan Wake, Max Payne, and Control. Because of this, they seem uniquely suited to develop a Doctor Strange game. The character’s powers, which allow him to dramatically alter reality as seen in his Marvel movies, align well with Remedy’s established style. Their game Control is a particularly good example, showcasing a reality-bending world and warped physics. Remedy excels at crafting universes built on unusual and unexplained phenomena, making a transition to a magic-driven world like Doctor Strange’s feel natural and within their skillset.

4) Ape Escape (Team Asobi)

Astro Bot loves to hint at classic games, bringing back memories of franchises that haven’t been updated in years. But the biggest surprise is definitely Ape Escape. The original PlayStation game, where you catch monkeys, gets a whole dedicated level, and it’s the first time since the lackluster Ape Escape 3 (released in 2005) that players can actually try to catch apes within a standard platforming game.

After being dormant for over ten years, a beloved game series unexpectedly reappeared as a playable section within Astro Bot. Given Team Asobi’s talent for creating delightful platforming games and their strong relationship with PlayStation, they seem like the perfect choice to revive this classic franchise. There’s still potential to be explored, and Team Asobi is ideally positioned to do it.

3) John Wick (Sloclap)

Sifu is a truly exceptional action game, especially for fans of melee combat. Its incredibly responsive and well-designed controls make fighting feel remarkably physical and impactful, establishing it as a leader in the genre. The developers at Sloclap have mastered the fundamentals of action, putting them in a unique position to create a fantastic game based on the John Wick universe.

John Wick is a master of both close combat and a unique fighting style called gun kata – blending martial arts with gunplay. This special skill set would allow Sloclap to create a John Wick game that feels fresh and original, going beyond simply re-branding their previous game, Sifu. While characters like Daredevil, Batman, and those from The Matrix could also benefit from Sloclap’s expertise, adding firearms to the mix would give the studio a chance to showcase and expand its abilities. Another studio, Saber Interactive, is already working on a John Wick game, but they haven’t demonstrated the same level of skill in this type of action that Sloclap has.

2) Sunset Overdrive 2 (Insomniac Games)

Sunset Overdrive is a standout game for the Xbox One that doesn’t get talked about as often as it deserves. Insomniac Games, the developer, has pointed out that it heavily influenced their Spider-Man games. While the Spider-Man titles are more polished, Sunset Overdrive remains a truly original game and would be perfect for a follow-up.

Insomniac Games has a knack for improving its franchises, as seen with games like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, and Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage – each one was a more polished version of the last. Because of their experience making Spider-Man games, the team could bring those skills back to Sunset Overdrive, completing a full creative cycle. Sunset Overdrive’s fast-paced movement, creative weapons, and unique style have a lot of potential, and the first game felt like it could be even better. Considering the large data leak from 2023, Insomniac will likely continue making Marvel and Ratchet & Clank games for a while, but many fans would love to see them revisit one of their lesser-known, yet deserving, titles.

1) Bully 2 (Rockstar Games)

Rockstar Games is famous now for titles like Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto, but they used to create a wider variety of games. Before focusing on these huge projects, they made racing games, table tennis, trivia challenges, and even fighting games. While many of their older titles are fun, their 2006 open-world game about school life, Bully, is the one most fans would love to see revisited.

It’s been 20 years since the original Bully came out, and while the graphics naturally look a bit old now compared to today’s games, that’s not the main reason a sequel would be exciting. What’s more interesting is how a new Bully could reflect modern teenage life and how Rockstar Games, with its experience, could approach the subject matter. The studio is known for action-packed games like Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto, but a Bully sequel would offer something different, letting players navigate the challenges of high school or college. There have been rumors of a sequel for years, but the development teams were always pulled onto those bigger projects. While games like Agefield High: Rock the School try to capture the same feeling, this type of game is still rare, and Rockstar’s expertise and resources could really make something special.

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2026-05-30 16:12