Terrible and/or Failed Videogame Revivals

Every coin has two sides, and every list has a shitty counterpart. Be it mismanagement, terrible decisions or horrible design, these are the revivals that failed both as a continuation or reset to a series that more often than not happens out of a misunderstanding of what the consumers want, tho there are exceptions of curse.

At this point I'm a broken record, but as always, suggestions are more than welcomed and I would be thrilled to read what everyone has to add or say about this topic, so feel free to drop by!

Bomberman: Act Zero
Bomberman: Act Zero
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Star Fox Zero
Star Fox Zero
DmC: Devil May Cry
DmC: Devil May Cry
To my knowledge it isn’t that terrible all things considered, but it lacks a ton of the spirit of the series and well... let's just say that it didn't work that well as a reboot.
Thief
Thief
Homefront: The Revolution
Homefront: The Revolution
Perfect Dark Zero
Perfect Dark Zero
Golden Axe: Beast Rider
Golden Axe: Beast Rider
Space Raiders
Space Raiders
Rocket Knight
Rocket Knight
Warcraft III: Reforged
Warcraft III: Reforged
Usually wouldn't consider Remasters but this was just such a shit-show I had to at least consider it (Also at this point I consider WoW and Warcraft separate identities, hence me referring to it as a ''revival'')
Contra: Rogue Corps
Contra: Rogue Corps
Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper
Alone in the Dark: Illumination
Alone in the Dark: Illumination
Shenmue III
Shenmue III
It may be a bit soon to consider this one a failure, but on sales number alone, I don't think we will be getting Shenmue 4...
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5
RollerCoaster Tycoon World
RollerCoaster Tycoon World
Duke Nukem Forever
Duke Nukem Forever
Postal III
Postal III
Strider
Strider
Added by LordDarias
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Added by Drax
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash
Added by Drax
The 3rd Birthday
The 3rd Birthday
Added by Drax
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Added by Drax
Metal Gear Survive
Metal Gear Survive
Added by Drax
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Added by Drax
Fossil Fighters: Frontier
Fossil Fighters: Frontier
Added by Drax
Diddy Kong Racing DS
Diddy Kong Racing DS
Added by Drax
Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark
Added by electrode
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Added by electrode
Clock Tower: Ready for the Next
Clock Tower: Ready for the Next
Added by electrode
Wolfenstein
Wolfenstein
Added by electrode
X-Men: Destiny
X-Men: Destiny
Added by electrode
SimCity
SimCity
Added by electrode
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
Added by electrode
King's Quest™
King's Quest™
Added by electrode
Dr. Mario World
Dr. Mario World
Added by electrode
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
Added by electrode
Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn
Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn
Added by tangysphere
Twisted Metal
Twisted Metal
Added by STRM
Guitar Hero Live
Guitar Hero Live
Added by STRM
Commander Keen
Commander Keen
Added by ZapRowsdower

A revival so bad it never actually released
Splatterhouse
Splatterhouse
Added by Matt
Left Alive
Left Alive
Added by Matt
Fear Effect Sedna
Fear Effect Sedna
Added by Matt
Carmageddon: Reincarnation
Carmageddon: Reincarnation
Added by Matt
Worms Rumble
Worms Rumble
Added by Matt
Fire Pro Wrestling
Fire Pro Wrestling
Added by MendelPalace
Final Fight: Streetwise
Final Fight: Streetwise
Added by MendelPalace
Virtual Hydlide
Virtual Hydlide
Added by MendelPalace
Saints Row
Saints Row
Added by Clearin
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Added by CDX
Blaster Master: Blasting Again
Blaster Master: Blasting Again
Added by DeltaWDunn
Shinobi 3D
Shinobi 3D
Added by DeltaWDunn

33 Comments


10 months ago

Sticker Star is one such case, both lower sales and negative reception.

10 months ago

@PitSolitayrh I think that one might count better as a bad sequel than a bad revival, I'll note ir for that future list!

10 months ago

That's fair, I consider games that revamp the entire formulas as revival attempts but this might not apply for this list


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