We all love our established sequels and franchises, but we also need something new and fresh to come along to revolutionize a genre, refresh old ideas, or introduce something completely new.

Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy faced a lot of backlash and controversy due to the franchises’ author’s terrible words, but the game was celebrated thanks to a developer who truly loved the series for what it is. Exploring Hogwarts and the grounds was magical and evoked memories from the books and movies abound.

Runner-Ups

Hi-Fi Rush

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Lies of P

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Sea of Stars

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Cocoon