A game that evolves the most isn’t always the best game out there. Bringing a series back from the dead in spectacular ways, fantastic reboots, or fixing a long-running broken series can go a long way. There were many greatly improved sequels that did little to halt the progress of what it went out to achieve.

Alan Wake II

Alan Wake II is a far cry from the first. Sadly, it makes playing the original game more difficult as it feels so dated in comparison. It’s not just the visuals that evolved, but the entire game just feels like a new IP or reboot rather than a sequel. This type of effort and evolution is rare in video games and only some of the best can pull it off.

Runner-Ups

Baldur’s Gate III

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Mortal Kombat 1

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Final Fantasy XVI

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor