10 Riskiest Gaming Sequels That Didn’t Pay Off

4. Resident Evil 6

The decline of the survival horror genre is one of modern gaming's biggest tragedies. While games like Slender and Outlast have been on the rise thanks to jump scares and cheap thrills, the classic third-person style has slowly died out. The biggest casualty of this trend is Resident Evil, as the first three games were the pinnacle of the genre; each one loaded with atmosphere, great soundtracks and terrifying scenarios, yet after that it was all a gradual downhill slide. Sure, we're glad to see the back of 'tank' controls, but just look at the way Resident Evil 2 drew you into its world; it was masterful. Many highlight Resi 5 as the series' first major fault but at least the game was still enjoyable. part 6 however is an absolute horror show (and not in a good way). It tries to introduce more standard third-person shooting mechanics into the mix (like Gears of War's cover system, for example) but in doing so loses what made the series so successful in the first place. It all starts well too; Leon's first missions, which deal with his escape from a zombie-infested college, are actually pretty suspenseful. But moving to fellow series' veteran Chris' campaign highlights the game's massive flaws - it's a macho action-fest and unlike the aforementioned Gears of War, it's not any good. Much of the story's best moments are told through dreaded quick-time events and the remainder of the game (particularly Chris and Jake's campaigns) is made up of dire shootouts against enemies which can barely even be classed as undead anymore. While Resident Evil 4 took a major step away from the series' roots, it still maintained a Resident Evil feel. Resi 6 is just a bland action game using the name to generate interest, and that's the biggest tragedy here. Remarkably, the game still sold a ton of copies (over five million) despite heavy criticism, so quite what the future holds for the franchise is unclear; that alone is scarier than anything on show here.
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