Video games are an incredible source of entertainment. And many games often end up being an unforgettable experience for many gamers out there. From insanely fun first-person shooters like Doom to excellent third-person adventures with very top class storytelling such as The Last of Us, there are many that have cemented their place in the history of gaming.

These games mostly remain available for purchase at all times. But now and then, for various reasons, some games just vanish. They are never to be seen anywhere. Here are some games that are very hard to get nowadays.

Wolfenstein 2009

This is one of the oldest first-person series of games out there. Some even call it one of the first FPS games ever made. Every installment in this series has been seen as something very special. Many developers and publishers have tried their hands at making their own version of Wolfenstein too. Series protagonist B. J. Blazkowicz fought everything from zombies to some paranormal beasts over the years.

Wolfenstein 2009 is one game that gets a lot of love, but it got removed from all storefronts. This happened because it was published by Activision. A while after its launch, Bethesda bought the property, and that’s why it got removed from everywhere. This means Activision has the game, and Bethesda owns the property. Hence, no one can release that game in particular. That’s why it’s nowhere to be seen anymore.

Alpha Protocol

Obsidian Entertainment has developed a reputation as one of the most lauded RPG developers of modern times. They are known for making Fallout New Vegas the best game in the modern series. And The Outer Worlds is another take on Fallout-like RPGs that is better than Fallout.

They once made a spy RPG with Sega called Alpha Protocol. The game looked great for its time, played excellently. However, it is nowhere to be seen anymore. As reported by Games Industry, it was due to “expiration of the company’s publishing rights.” And it’s a shame too, given the fact that fans can no longer enjoy one of the best spy stories ever told.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Dice’s Battlefield series has become just too big nowadays. Fans cannot see past those massive warzones that people create in these multiplayer-focused titles. But earlier Battlefield games were something else. And Bad Company 2 was the best of them.

Imagine a first-person experience with a good enough story, perfect first-person mechanics, and that popular, destructive environment. However, EA removed the game, so players can’t purchase it anymore. The Battfield team stated “in preparation for the retirement of the online services for these titles which will happen on December 8 2023.” They further added, “For Bad Company 1 & 2, you can still continue playing them and use their respective offline features, such as the single player campaign.” However, there’s no reason known as to why they came to that decision.

007 Blood Stone

If one stops worrying about the variety of games on this list, then James Bond games would fill it. This one was the most unique games. Usually, developers have a very bad habit of developing first-person shooters using the James Bond property. But Bizarre Creations really did something special here. They convinced the publisher, Activision, to allow them to work on an original story. And the best part was that it starred Daniel Craig and Judi Dench.

There were explosions, car chases, and skydiving; the game was insane. And then, the property ownership thing happened. They lost the license, and this game went to Activision’s deep, dark lockers.

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Now, Hitman developer IO Interactive owns the license, and they are working on a spy game featuring the character. Let’s see how it goes.

Transformers Devastation

Platinum Games had lovingly developed this small game. It had excellent combat and action sequences.

And reviews were equally glowing. And fans hope to see this game return someday. It has been reported that even Hasbro, the Transformer property owner, has asked Activision to bring those games back.

Hasbro had reportedly expressed their interest in reviving the Transformers games but stated it wouldn’t be possible since Activision “lost the code.” However, Activision’s comms lead Lulu Cheng-Meservey tweeted in response to set things straight, stating, “These headlines are wrong. We have the code, it’s not lost and never was.” Maybe there is hope for the games to see the light of day again.

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