{"id":140494,"date":"2026-05-03T21:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T21:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/series-kings-the-best-games-in-five-big-franchises\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T21:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T21:09:00","slug":"series-kings-the-best-games-in-five-big-franchises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/series-kings-the-best-games-in-five-big-franchises\/","title":{"rendered":"Series Kings: The Best Games In Five Big Franchises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/series-kings-the-best-games-in-five-big-franchises.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Assassin's Creed Valhalla\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-body-default\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Most people can easily rattle off a handful of their favorite games, but comparing every game you\u2019ve ever played against every other one is tough \u2013 especially if you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/b\/features\/archive\/2018\/03\/15\/here-are-the-game-informer-crews-personal-top-10-games-of-all-time.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supposed to rank them<\/a>. But what if you limit the field a bit? If you only compare the games within a specific series, it gets easier to single out your favorites. With that in mind, I\u2019ve chosen five major franchises in which I\u2019ve played every mainline installment, and then selected the one game from each that deserves to wear the series\u2019 crown.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--list-item-large-image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden gi5-field-image gi5-image field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/series-kings-the-best-games-in-five-big-franchises-1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-thumbnail\" \/> <\/div>\n<h2>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-list-item-title field--type-string field--label-hidden gi5-field-list-item-title gi5-string field__item\">Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"list_item_sub\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-list-item-sub field--type-string field--label-hidden gi5-field-list-item-sub gi5-string field__item\">Metal Gear Series<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-copy field--type-text-long field--label-hidden gi5-field-copy gi5-text-long field__item\">\n<p>For a series with as many entries as Metal Gear (and so many passionate fans), you\u2019d think the debate over the best entry would be a contentious one. But surprisingly, most players seem to agree with me that Metal Gear Solid 3 is the standout game. It\u2019s not unanimous, of course, but Metal Gear Solid 3 just has so many outstanding characters and moments. The mystery surrounding The Boss\u2019 motives. The fight against The End. The ladder. Plus, because it is the first game chronologically in the Metal Gear timeline, you don\u2019t need a ton of background knowledge to appreciate the story. All of this, combined with tense stealth in both interior and jungle environments, creates the quintessential Metal Gear experience. By the way, I specifically singled out the Subsistence re-release here (rather than the original Snake Eater) because it has a much-improved camera, plus it includes the original MSX Metal Gear and Metal Gear: Solid Snake games for those who really want to dive into the series\u2019 history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--list-item-large-image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden gi5-field-image gi5-image field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/series-kings-the-best-games-in-five-big-franchises-2.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-thumbnail\" \/> <\/div>\n<h2>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-list-item-title field--type-string field--label-hidden gi5-field-list-item-title gi5-string field__item\">Final Fantasy VI<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"list_item_sub\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-list-item-sub field--type-string field--label-hidden gi5-field-list-item-sub gi5-string field__item\">Final Fantasy Series<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-copy field--type-text-long field--label-hidden gi5-field-copy gi5-text-long field__item\">\n<p>Over the years, Final Fantasy VI has established an insurmountable lead in my mind as my personal favorite Final Fantasy. In fact, it\u2019s my favorite game, period \u2026 so it has this win locked down. However, a person could easily make the case for several other games in Square Enix\u2019s long-running RPG series. For example, I think Final Fantasy X has the best story, while Final Fantasy VII is certainly the most groundbreaking. And though it\u2019s a sprawling MMO rather than a traditional single-player adventure, Final Fantasy XIV is like a \u201cgreatest hits\u201d of the whole series. I can\u2019t argue against those excellent games, but Final Fantasy VI comes out on top with its fantastic cast, airtight combat system, beautiful music, and a surprising mid-game twist that left me staring at my screen in disbelief. I\u2019m sure my nostalgia for this 16-bit classic weighs heavily on my choice here, but Final Fantasy VI blew my mind when I first played it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--list-item-large-image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden gi5-field-image gi5-image field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/series-kings-the-best-games-in-five-big-franchises-3.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-thumbnail\" \/> <\/div>\n<h2>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-list-item-title field--type-string field--label-hidden gi5-field-list-item-title gi5-string field__item\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Valhalla<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"list_item_sub\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-list-item-sub field--type-string field--label-hidden gi5-field-list-item-sub gi5-string field__item\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Series<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-copy field--type-text-long field--label-hidden gi5-field-copy gi5-text-long field__item\">\n<p>For several years, Assassin\u2019s Creed Syndicate was my favorite installment in this series. To me, Syndicate represents the pinnacle of the \u201cold style\u201d of Assassin\u2019s Creed, before Origins pressed reset and took everything in a more RPG-like direction. That new direction for the series is not a bad thing; after spending a decade traveling down one evolutionary path, it just took a few installments for the series to find its stride in a new direction. With Valhalla, Ubisoft finally seemed to get a firm grip on Assassin\u2019s Creed\u2019s new identity, and it knocked Syndicate out of my top slot for the series. Valhalla has a little bit of everything I loved from older installments \u2013 sailing, town-building, weird present-day stuff \u2013 and incorporates them into the newer RPG-style foundation. The result is a massive and enticing Norse world full of cool little stories, entertaining combat, and lots of secrets waiting to be found.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--list-item-large-image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden gi5-field-image gi5-image field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/series-kings-the-best-games-in-five-big-franchises-4.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-thumbnail\" \/> <\/div>\n<h2>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-list-item-title field--type-string field--label-hidden gi5-field-list-item-title gi5-string field__item\">God of War (2018)<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"list_item_sub\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-list-item-sub field--type-string field--label-hidden gi5-field-list-item-sub gi5-string field__item\">God of War series<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-copy field--type-text-long field--label-hidden gi5-field-copy gi5-text-long field__item\">\n<p>I\u2019ve been a fan of God of War since the beginning. I loved the original trilogy, I enjoyed the PSP spin-offs, and I even had fun with God of War Ascension. But even though those older games drew me in with their bombast and gore at the time, today they just feel like the foundation that made 2018\u2019s God of War possible. That isn\u2019t to diminish their influence, but I don\u2019t think Kratos\u2019 original adventures have aged particularly well. However, his most recent outing takes a mesmerizing leap into the modern era, updating the series\u2019 approach to combat and redefining the tone of the its narrative. Kratos is a quiet, restrained father \u2013 a transformation that carries added weight if you played previous games, but doesn\u2019t depend on them to tell the tale. The fights are more brutal and intimate, trading zoomed-out blade-slinging for up-close axe-throwing. And delving into Norse mythology opens up a whole new pantheon for Kratos to confront. But even though the gameplay and story are great, the thing that elevates this entry above its peers is its ability to acknowledge the past and learn from it, a theme that applies to God of War just as much on a meta level as it does to the in-game events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--list-item-large-image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden gi5-field-image gi5-image field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/series-kings-the-best-games-in-five-big-franchises-5.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-thumbnail\" \/> <\/div>\n<h2>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-list-item-title field--type-string field--label-hidden gi5-field-list-item-title gi5-string field__item\">Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"list_item_sub\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-list-item-sub field--type-string field--label-hidden gi5-field-list-item-sub gi5-string field__item\">Devil May Cry Series<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-copy field--type-text-long field--label-hidden gi5-field-copy gi5-text-long field__item\">\n<p>One word: Vergil. The original version of Devil May Cry 3 was already a high point in terms of ridiculous weapons, stylish combos, and action-packed cutscenes. But when the special edition released, it introduced a playable version of Dante\u2019s twin brother, Vergil, and sent this entry blowing past the competition. He offers a distinctly different playstyle from Dante, emphasizing precision and mobility rather than overwhelming force. And, let\u2019s face it: With his icy and aloof demeanor, Vergil is just cooler than Dante. Of course, other games in the series have also added Vergil (including special editions of Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5, and even DLC for Ninja Theory\u2019s DmC), but none of those versions are built on Devil May Cry 3\u2019s rock-solid foundation. The base game has creepy demonic locations, amazing boss fights, and a versatile progression system that lets players develop a playstyle tailored to their preferences. When taking all of that into account, plus the option to play as either Dante or Vergil, this entry is undeniably the total DMC package.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><p>If you can&#8217;t get enough of series-related lists, check out our rankings for <a href=\"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/b\/features\/archive\/2017\/02\/17\/legend-of-zelda-ranking-every-game.aspx&#038;quot\">https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/b\/features\/archive\/2017\/02\/17\/legend-of-ze\u2026<\/a>; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;>every entry<\/a> in The Legend of Zelda franchise, as well <a href=\"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/feature\/2019\/02\/04\/ranking-every-single-rockstar-game-including-red-dead-redemption-ii&#038;quot\">https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/feature\/2019\/02\/04\/ranking-every-single-ro\u2026<\/a>; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;>every&nbsp;Rockstar game<\/a>.&nbsp;And if you&#8217;d choose different games for the series listed above, let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/2021\/03\/05\/series-kings-the-best-games-in-five-big-franchises\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people can easily rattle off a handful of their favorite games, but comparing every game you\u2019ve ever played against every other one is tough \u2013 especially if you\u2019re supposed to rank them. 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