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[Jesb]

Like I absolutely loved Deus ex Human revolution. But after they killed that series off I never got to play mankind divided. Despite how much I loved the game before that the death of the franchise just killed it for me.

 

[IAmRei]

Like I absolutely loved Deus ex Human revolution. But after they killed that series off I never got to play mankind divided. Despite how much I loved the game before that the death of the franchise just killed it for me.

it's awful too see this, DEHR is my fave game too.

 

[Robb]

Can’t really recall any cases. If anything I guess I’m in the opposite camp. If they kill/have killed a franchise I enjoy I’ll happily take anything ‘new’ that’s still left to experience.

 

[Kurotri]

I am like this. Despite really liking Dishonored back in the day I have never touched Prey and probably never will.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Nah, I actually replayed Mankind Divided a year ago despite knowing that it lacks proper conclusion. It's a great game to play and great world to experience and I wouldn't recommend taking a pass.

 

[StereoVsn]

Nah, I actually replayed Mankind Divided a year ago despite knowing that it lacks proper conclusion. It's a great game to play and great world to experience and I wouldn't recommend taking a pass.

Yeah, Mankind is great and it’s just unfortunate Deus Ex is done.

Also, Prey is amazing and everyone should play it.

 

[Allandor]

Not really. Only if I know the game has an open ending and needs a successor.
Every game should always have a story that is complete on its own.
Man ... Mass effect Andromeda.... I really hoped they would at least release a dlc that completes the loose ends at the end of the game.

 

[poppabk]

Nope. I quite like knowing that it's a closed loop and there isn't a sequel that does the same thing only better waiting in the wings.

 

[elhav]

To me the franchise itself matters little. It's all about the game itself and the developer team. You can make a new franchise with similar mechanics and game design, and it can be just as good, and even refreshing to have a new world and lore.

For example, I really like Zelda games, but I like Okami better than most of them. They have a lot of similarities. One is a huge franchise and one is basically 2 games. If Nintendo stopped making Zelda games and instead made something different that feels Zelda, it would be completely fine with me.

Franchises usually breed stagnation, and rarely add to the quality of a game. The biggest strength of franchises lies in marketability and bigger revenue potential for the publishers

 

[The Cockatrice]

I am like this. Despite really liking Dishonored back in the day I have never touched Prey and probably never will.

What does Prey have to do with Dishonored? They are not connected. Dishonored's story is finished and so is Prey's even tho in Prey's case, they could have made a sequel based on the ending. Prey is an amazing game and ure missing out on the best and true successor of System Shock.

 

[DaGwaphics]

No. Some of the most original ideas out there aren't part of a series to begin with.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Nah, I actually replayed Mankind Divided a year ago despite knowing that it lacks proper conclusion. It's a great game to play and great world to experience and I wouldn't recommend taking a pass.

Just like Bloodlines, everytime someone mentions MD or HR I feel like replaying both. Amazing atmospheres. We really dont get these kind of games anymore.

 

[ClanOfNone]

I am like this. Despite really liking Dishonored back in the day I have never touched Prey and probably never will.

Prey is great, you’re missing out big time.

 

[Black_Stride]

Nope.
If a good game exists in the series Ill play it even if I might never get a sequel or whatever.

 

[Kurotri]

What does Prey have to do with Dishonored? They are not connected. Dishonored's story is finished and so is Prey's even tho in Prey's case, they could have made a sequel based on the ending. Prey is an amazing game and ure missing out on the best and true successor of System Shock.

I mentioned Dishonored because it's another immersive sim like it and by all means I should have checked it out because of that. So Prey doesn't have a sequel bait ending? I should get around it then, I heard somewhere that it was supposed to be a series and they canned plans after it didn't do well critically.

 

[The Cockatrice]

So Prey doesn't have a sequel bait ending?

Without spoiling the ending its in the form of a, continue the fight, so in a way it does feel like they wanted to do something more on a grander scale but couldnt. However as is, its not an ending that will sour your mood knowing there wont be a Prey 2. No reason to avoid it. I've played it 4 times.

 

[STARSBarry]

Concord

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Nah, I still plan to play the old Halo games.

i kid, i kid

 

[Bring Back Scalebound]

Still haven't played it, even though I really want to.
Played the first one, it's excellent (Insanely good presentation).
But knowing that this series ended after 2, makes me bummed out to the point I don't even want to taste another probably excellent game. Because I know I will want more, and won't get it.

 

[Krathoon]

Maximo is a dead series that really needed a third game.

Same with Mega Man Legends.

 

[SHA]

This is the norm unfortunately unless it's special.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Naw, I’d still play because chances are they’d just fuck up the newer entries anyway. The dev pool ain’t what it used to be,

 

[Power Pro]

I kinda don't have an urge to revisit Half-Life games ever again, because I know it'll never be concluded.

 

[manfestival]

Yeah I did that with Street Fighter

 

[Švejk]

Not sure if this counts, but after reading the massive disappointment Shenmue 3 was, I refused to play it, even after supporting the KS fully .. Wanted to leave the good memories as they were.

 

[ungalo]

You should absolutely play Mankind Divided right now.

 

[R6Rider]

Mankind Divided is awesome. Play it.

 

[ozz ex machina]

I kinda don't have an urge to revisit Half-Life games ever again, because I know it'll never be concluded.

That's odd to me. A great game is a great game no? Didn't they add to the story not that long ago with hl alyx. I guarantee you the freeman narrative will continue at some point.

 

[Pelao]

I've played so many games with cliffhanger endings that never received sequels that at this point I don't care. If the gameplay is good, I'll play it.