Some sequels can be good or mediocre, but that can also be okay. A game may be considered “fine”, but sequelitis is a huge problem in the game industry. While there were many “fine” sequels this year many just didn’t evolve that much and played things to safe.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Call of Duty is the epitome of “fine”. The campaigns get more boring and ridiculous every single year and Black Ops 7 feels no different than Black Ops game from a decade ago minus some balancing tweaks here and there. Far removed from gritty and realistic, Black Ops 7’s campaign is an awful excuse for weird, but not in a good way. Only the most hardcore fans can stomach the series at this point.

Runner-Ups

Sniper Elite: Resistance

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows

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Borderlands 4

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The Outer Worlds 2