Today's games seem to be getting harder and harder to make the sequel do better than the previous one.
With Zhu Yu in front, it is not an easy task for the sequel to satisfy the player. In case of a bad job, the player will be hung up with a dog-tailed sable and unenterprising "good name", and the entire series may end here.
However, there is a way that the back wave of the Yangtze River pushes the front wave, and the youth is better than the orchid, and there are always some games that can stand on the shoulders of the predecessors, see higher, go further, and harvest more honors.
So what are the games with sequels like this that are far more quality than the previous ones?
Original Sin of the Divine Realm series
Strictly speaking, the Divine Realm Original Sin series should be counted as part of The Divine Realm 3, but since the game has become a wargame mode since the beginning of The Divine Realm 3 Original Sin, it is considered a new series.
Prior to this, "Divine Realm 1" and "Divine Realm 2" had been unknown until the two works of the "Divine Realm Original Sin" series came out one after another, and all players were surprised to find that the original wargame could still be played like this.
In the game, up to the natural weather, down to a bucket, can affect a battle, the boundaries of the class are blurred, and the reasonable combination of skills becomes the key to victory.
However, the most attractive part of this game is the exploration of the world beyond the battle, compared to its origin of the "Gate of Baldur", the "Original Sin of the Divine Realm" series has obviously made great progress.
Assassin's Creed Ezio trilogy
To say that the most classic work of the Assassin's Creed series is naturally the "Assassin's Creed" Ezio trilogy, which is composed of "Assassin's Creed 2", "Assassin's Creed Brotherhood" and "Assassin's Creed Revelation".
Compared with the previous generation of works, the progress of the trilogy is a leap forward, and both the plot and the richness of the battle are far more than the previous works.
Among them, "Assassin's Creed Brotherhood" has always been the best work in his mind, and the town unlocks, cultivates little brothers, explores treasures, and has fun in the past.
The trilogy shows Ezio's journey from birth to death in its entirety, witnessing the legendary master's magnificent life, and it plays a pivotal role in the series.
Paladin V Prequel
If you want to choose a sequel in the domestic game that far exceeds the previous work, the first thing that comes to mind is the "Paladin Five Prequel".
After the advent of "Paladin Legend V" that year, because the plot was too bloody and vulgar, it caused a scolding, and the score was at the bottom of the entire series, almost destroying the IP of the Paladin Sword.
In order to save its reputation, BeijingSoft re-created a sequel called "Paladin V Prequel" on the basis of the original work.
Sure enough, success is based on whipping, and the player's scolding forced out this fairly good work.
There is no clichéd character design, no dog blood plot, and it is also a game work under the framework, and "Paladin V Prequel" gives people a far stronger impression than "Paladin V".
The ten protagonists show a very different character spirit from the previous game, which is both the hard work of the screenwriter and the credit of the player.
Dark Souls 3
Dark Souls 2 is an underrated game with the richest gameplay in history and a good PK system.
However, due to the evaluation of the map stacking monsters, boss numbers, stiff movements, and insufficient soul flavor, players blame all this on Miyazaki Hidetaka's failure to participate in the production of dark souls 2.
It wasn't until dark souls 3, written by the old thief himself, that the familiar taste of souls came back.
With the game's wonderful and subtle fragmented narratives, breathtaking map structures, and uplifting boss battles, there is reason to believe that Hidetaka Miyazaki's control of art and story has reached a state of trance.
Ancient Sword 3
When "Ancient Sword Strange Tan 2" came out, it enjoyed the same treatment as "Paladin Legend V", which caused a lot of scolding.
Players' dissatisfaction with this game is mainly reflected in two points, the first is that there are too many cutscenes, the dialogue is cumbersome and lengthy, and the large narrative fragments are often large, as if watching a TV series, xie Yiju's three-hour continuous plot does not know how many players have been dissuaded.
Secondly, in terms of combat, the squad mode imitating "Dragon Age 2" is not the essence, and the AI is extremely chaotic, resulting in the painting of tigers not becoming anti-dogs.
After the advent of "Ancient Sword Qitan 3", it can be seen that the candle dragon avoids these minefields well, the character dialogue is more concise, a few sentences can explain the causes and consequences of the matter, and the combat elements have become clean and neat.
In terms of plot, "Ancient Sword Qitan 3" has the most profound intention in history, and the endless humanistic spirit is amazing, so it is not an exaggeration to say that "Ancient Sword Qitan 3" is far beyond its predecessor.
Diablo 2
The classic of the big pineapple is self-evident, which is also one of the few games that have been stored in the computer for more than ten years and have been reluctant to delete, and will be taken out every year or two to revisit it.
Diablo 2's progress is long-term compared to the previous generation, with the design of the number of classes and skill books richer and more balanced than the generation.
Of course, the most breathtaking thing is its equipment system, for players who like to brush brush, it is like a heavenly rain, which is an unforgettable memory.
The Legend of Zelda series
The Legend of Zelda series is Nintendo's signature game series, starting from one generation to the recent release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wilderness, a total of more than a dozen games have been produced, and almost every generation has a good quality.
If you want to use "one generation is stronger than the next", the "Legend of Zelda" series deserves it, of course, this also has a lot to do with the improvement of function.
"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wilderness" sold a total of 25 million copies worldwide, almost ten times that of the previous game, depending on whether this year's ticket-hoping "Zelda Legend: Breath of the Wilderness 2" can break this record.
The Witcher 3
The location of the last game, I left it to The Witcher 3. Many players may have only played The Witcher 3, and as for the first two parts of the series, they ignored it, which also shows the influence of the three generations.
It's hard to imagine such a big gap between the popularity of the three generations and the second generation, which does not mean that The Witcher 2 is not good enough, but that The Witcher 3 is indeed a game work with a forward-looking nature.
The oil-painting-like gameplay, the grand storyline, the colorful side quests and the intoxicating background music are all key factors in its reputation.
The above is the typical type of game in the editor's mind, so of all the games you have played, which of the sequels are far more advanced in quality than the previous ones?