The games at risk now Stadia is shutting down Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The games at risk now Stadia is shutting down Unless devs can port elsewhere. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 30 Sep 2022 11 comments With the news of Google shutting down Stadia comes a major question: what games might we lose? There weren't many exclusive games available on the streaming service, but with game preservation continuing to be a hot topic, there are a number of games at risk unless they're ported to other platforms. Yesterday Google announced the end of Stadia, its cloud-based streaming service. Despite ambitions of creating exclusive games, in 2021 its internal studios were closed leaving third-party developers to provide the games. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: Was Google Stadia always destined for failure? Here are the games now at risk as Stadia shuts down. PixelJunk Raiders This is an addition to the renowned PixelJunk series released exclusively for Stadia and makes use of a feature to jump into the game via the screenshots of other players. We described it as "a colourful roguelike that falls disappointingly flat" in our PixelJunk Raiders review. Watch on YouTube PixelJunk Raiders - Official Announcement Trailer Stadia Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle There are plenty of other versions of Pac-Man around, but this Stadia game was a battle royale take on the classic for up to 64 players, with maze invasions and fun power ups. It followed Super Bomberman R as another battle royale exclusive that was later ported to PC and consoles. Watch on YouTube PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle - Official Announcement Trailer Hello Engineer Like PixelJunk Raiders, Hello Engineer is a new spin on an existing universe - that of stealth game Hello Neighbor. Here, instead, players construct their own racing machines. The game was used to test time-limited demos. Watch on YouTube Hello Engineer - Out Now on Stadia Outcasters A top-down party battle game from Splash Damage, Outcasters never quite made it as the next Fall Guys. It was meant to be accessible and quickfire, but struggled to find a wide enough audience. Watch on YouTube Outcasters Announce Trailer Only on Stadia GYLT From Tequila Works, the studio behind The Sexy Brutale, GYLT is a third-person horror shooter featuring a young girl and some intriguingly creative combat. We described it as a "genuinely unsettling lite horror" in our GYLT review. Watch on YouTube GYLT - Official Launch Trailer - Stadia Google Stadia shuts down Opinion Stadia put a price on something that never felt like ownership Newscast Was Google Stadia always destined for failure? Stadia exclusives now at risk Developers not told, express shock Death Stranding successor canned Owners want controller update Cyberpunk cloud save workaround Earlier today, we reported on Cyberpunk 2077 fans who are trying to get their cloud saves transferred for use elsewhere. Others are now asking for the Stadia controller to be updated for wider use. Stadia developers still working on projects have also been expressing their shock at the news - which they were not told about ahead of time. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store