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My first Game in a Franchise is my favorite 42.4% of the time

by slag

I once read an argument made that the first game you play in a series is likely going to be your favorite. So I decided to see if that was true for me. At least from what I can tell for me it isn't. More than half the time so far my favorite game is played second or later. Firsts listed at the top.

updated 1/19/17-So I've noticed a trend in the additions. For series that I don't particularly like, I usually like the first one best. Not sure if that says something about me or the series. Old 38.9% - New 42.5%

Updated 3/2/17 -Old score 42.5% - New 41.6%

Updated 2/19/18 - Old 41.6% - New 43.4%

Updated7/6/20 - Old 43.4% - New 42.4%

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Mega Man 2

1. Mega Man 2

I did play this one first. It's Mega man II. Who doesn't like Mega Man II the best?

King's Quest

2. King's Quest

Played First. Pure Nostalgia here, clearly not the best in the series objectively.

The Curse of Monkey Island

3. The Curse of Monkey Island

Played First. Like them all, but I like the cartoony style best of the third one.

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits

4. Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits

To be fair I haven't played any of the other good Arc the Lad games. End of Darkness is bad bad BAD

Ninja Gaiden

5. Ninja Gaiden

First. So good. So hard!

Final Fantasy Tactics

6. Final Fantasy Tactics

series got weird after game one

Kingdom Hearts

7. Kingdom Hearts

series got weird after game one

Dragon Age: Origins

8. Dragon Age: Origins

do 2 game franchises really count? It doesn't seem fair to compare this to DA II....

Professor Layton and the Curious Village

9. Professor Layton and the Curious Village

1st, but have only played 2 so far.

GoldenEye 007

10. GoldenEye 007

first i think

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