Bionicle: City of Legends

About

Bionicle City of Legends never made it to store shelves. Argonaut Games built this 3D action title for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox before shutting down during development. You play as a Toa Metru exploring the underground city of Metru Nui in an adventure that mixes platforming with hack and slash combat. A leaked tech demo shows how characters move through environments while solving puzzles and fighting enemies in a style typical of early 2000s action games. The project aimed to expand on the story before the Matoran moved to Mata Nui, but the liquidation stopped all progress. What makes this title notable is simply that it exists at all given the studio's fate. Most players only know the final game because they found the unfinished build floating around online communities. Ratings from those who managed to play the demo are scarce since the release never happened. The visual style stays faithful to the Lego Bionicle aesthetic even in its raw state. Fans of the series often discuss what could have been if the project had survived past the prototype phase. It serves as a reminder of cancelled projects that left a mark despite not reaching the public.

Storyline

The game was set before the Matoran moved to Mata Nui, and it was about the Toa Metru's adventures in the City of Metru Nui." - Videogame Wikia (FANDOM)