10 Brilliant Sequels That Saved Dying Video Game Franchises

It was never exactly subtle that Yooka-Laylee was created to try and capitalise on the success of Banjo-Kazooie by being a bit of a clone of it. Not only are the names and art styles similar, but the gimmick of "large animal carries smaller animal that can provide help" made it a bit on the nose as to what was happening.

As such, while the first game in the series wasn't bad, it also left a sort of weird taste in many player's mouths, as it seemed just like it was trying to capitalise on the nostalgia many had for Banjo-Kazooie without much of what made that series good.

The sequel - Yooka-Laylee and The Impossible Lair - dealt with this issue surprisingly well. It drastically changed the game style, making it 2D, so as to be notably different to Banjo, all while retaining the same collectathon platformer addictiveness.

Surreally, this means many that hated the first instalment in the series would now likely love the sequel, were they only to give it a chance.