Being least evolved doesn’t always mean bad. Sometimes it can be a good thing as if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But, that’s not the best approach to a sequel and can be considered lazy or phoned in. There were a lot of games this year that had sequels that didn’t change much from previous games or stepped back in some places.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

This was a mere cash grab. The effort and love that went into 2019’s game is clearly gone and evaporated. Terrible maps, a boring and rushed single player campaign, and what feels like just something to add-on to the Warzone 2.0 multiplayer suite. This series is back to being really bad again.

Runner-Ups

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

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Assassin’s Creed Mirage

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder