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12 Games That Totally Revived Dying Franchises
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While those aforementioned series may never receive a new entry ever again, there are many franchises that were totally revived and rejuvenated by one single game release, leading to newfound popularity, critical acclaim, and financial success.
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3 Resident Evil 7: BiohazardResident Evil's Much-Needed Return to HorrorAs mentioned before, Resident Evil was a dominating survival horror force in the gaming market in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but by 2009 and the 2010s, the franchise began to face an identity crisis with more action-focused titles like Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6, and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.
As a more grounded and visceral horror experience, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was a breath of fresh air that RE needed to get back to its roots that helped lead to the modern horror renaissance seen with the many RE remakes and sequels like the phenomenal Resident Evil 2 remake and Resident Evil Requiem.