Video game sequels aren’t as divisive as movie ones.
Gaming, however, has a better success rate with follow-up titles.
In fact, some of the best games ever are sequels.
Yet, the best sequels aren’t just good games.
They are titles that significantly improve upon their predecessors.
The following games, though, are not only great but also improve on what came before.
This adds more depth to the puzzles.
6Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
None of theUnchartedgames can be considered outright bad.
That being said, the series jumped up in quality for Uncharted 2.
It didn’t help that the combat was pretty generic.
Among Thieves tweaks things a little bit.
There is more variety in the missions and the environments.
Also, the game’s story and characters are a lot more interesting.
Not only are the heroes compelling, Uncharted 2 boasts some ofthe series' best villains.
Most of all, though, the game doesn’t include frustrating vehicle sections, unlike the original.
Yet, the second title is much more complete than the first.
In fact, it does everything the original does, but better.
So, it accomplishes exactly what a sequel is supposed to do.
The first game in the series was average, while The Witcher 2 was really good.
The third game, though, is one ofthe greatest RPGs in recent memory.
The standard of writing and storytelling is much higher in this title, too.
And the combat is smoother and more satisfying.
It’s just a better overall game than the others.
3Assassin’s Creed 2
As a premise,Assassin’s Creedhas always been interesting.
Yet, the first title was hampered by repetitive missions and some restrictive mechanics.
Plus, not every mission is about your next assassination target.
The combat, stealth, and traversal mechanics have been significantly improved.
2Half-Life 2
When the firstHalf-Lifewas released, it got plenty of attention due to its uniqueness.
After all, there had never been an FPS title quite like that one.
A sequel would obviously struggle to capture that same originality.
This is the case withHalf-Life 2, as it isn’t entirely dissimilar to the original.
However, there are enough differences to make it clear that the sequel is superior.
One of the primary reasons is the incredible physics engine the game has.
It allows you to do so many things you couldn’t do in the original.
The cover-based shooting is far more fluid and responsive.
As for the side missions, they’re mostly made up of compelling loyalty missions.
The game also rivals the first in the quality of its story and characters.
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