10 Video Game Sequels That Surpassed The Original In Every Way

10. Red Dead Redemption

In 2010, Rockstar released Red Dead Redemption, a spiritual successor to their and Capcom's 2004 title, Red Dead Revolver. While the respective styles of the two games are very different, (Revolver being a more straightforward action game with linear progression and Redemption being an open world sandbox with a more complex story), the story of John Marston is still technically a sequel, and is objectively leagues better than it's predecessor.

Redemption's gameplay and mechanics borrow heavily form Rockstar's flagship series, Grand Theft Auto, yet moreover, the narrative is something to behold in and of itself. John Marston is easily one of the most well-rounded characters Rockstar has ever created, and you genuinely feel like you begin to know more and more about who he is as the game progresses.

In addition, the Undead Nightmare expansion was so great that it effectively became one of the single best zombie games of the last decade, eventually getting its own standalone disc release. This is the icing on the cake to a Rockstar title that is truly a modern masterpiece.