Sponsored: [JIJI] Top 5 Video Game Series Of All Time

 Sequels and franchises are very common in today’s entertainment world: there are movie franchises, cartoon franchises, and, of course, game franchises. Some games turn out to be so popular among players that their developers have no choice but to continue developing the next games in the series. Find out which 5 franchises you shouldn’t miss and find new and familiar videogames on Jiji.

1. Silent Hill

The Silent Hill series is definitely not for the weak-hearted. As one of the most thrilling and expertly designed video games of all time, Silent Hill will keep you at the edge of your seat with its haunting visuals and unexpected plot turns. The Silent Hill franchise became so popular that now it doesn’t just consist of games - there are horror films too, and they are as chilling as the original games.

2. The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda series dates back to 1986, when the first title in the franchise was released. Since then the series grew to dozens of games and millions of fans around the world, who simply adore the game’s captivating gameplay and memorable characters. Before The Legend of Zelda role-playing games were only played by hardcore gamers, but with the release of the first game in the series RPG became the mainstream.

3. Tomb Raider

Throughout almost 20 years and over a dozen games, Tomb Raider managed to accomplish what was previously thought to be impossible: it made a woman the central hero of an action game. Instead of being a sidekick to some male character, Lara Croft completed most of her adventures on her own, and that’s something that drew both male and female gamers to the franchise, which also includes twomovies.

4. The Sims

The Sims are a video game franchise that is familiar to kids and adults, men and women, casual players and hardcore gamers alike. Overall there have been four main releases and an endless number of special editions and expansion packs, which prevents the players from getting bored. From collaborations with internationally famous celebrities to new exciting worlds for your Sims to live in - there is always something to look forward to.

5. Grand Theft Auto

The GTA series, which was first released in 1997, popularized the concept of open world games like no other game has managed to before. Although there are tasks and challenges, you can also spend hours exploring the city and finding new things to do. Even though GTA was surrounded with some controversy because of featuring a criminal as a main character and lots of adult content, the same features also helped it get as popular as it is these days.