10 Video Game Franchises Making Huge Comebacks In 2023
4. ARK 2
ARK: Survival Evolved was an interesting addition to the large selection of multiplayer survival games on the market. Its unique, dinosaur-themed setting and expansive open world helped it compete with the titans of the genre like Rust or The Forest, but ultimately the game received a lot of mixed reviews due to its grindy nature and tediously punishing gameplay.
Despite this, the recent reveal of the sequel has still been met with resounding approval from the fans, and this is not just because Vin Diesel is part of the project for some reason. The main reason people are excited about ARK 2 is that it has the potential to remedy the problems the original game had. If the issues of difficulty and unnecessary grinding are addressed, ARK could once again dominate the survival games scene and become the ultimate time consumer for friends looking to tame some dinosaurs and throw poop at each other.
Another interesting aspect is the game's single-player mode. With Hollywood stars taking on the roles of ARK II's protagonists, the sequel could include an actual storyline, something that wasn't really the case in the original ARK.