10 Most Disappointing Video Game Sequels Of All Time

10. Dead Space 3

Resident Evil 4, as previously mentioned, blended survival horror and third-person action about as effectively as possible. 2008’s Dead Space was another title that seemed to nail this.

Isaac Clarke is no formidable soldier, but an engineer who fights the horrific hordes on the Ishimura with (primarily) just salvaged mining tools. Battles are frantic, gross and gory, but (and this is paramount) they take a bit of a back seat to the palpable atmosphere the game generates throughout.

While Dead Space 2 largely followed this same template, 2013’s Dead Space 3 was perhaps a step too far. Mechanically, the reverse was true: The player’s journey across Tau Voltanis emphasized customizing weapons to give them a range of ridiculous attributes, and populated the world with vast swathes of enemies to try out your creations on.

For long-term fans, perhaps, something was a little lost in translation as a result. The trademark psychological horror was largely forgotten among all the shooting. Couple this with the fact that this would prove to be the last entry in the series (after the closing of Visceral Games), and fans are still hoping that Dead Space gets the swansong it deserves.