Bad sequels happen. Sometimes, some of the most amazing games inspire big sequels, but those sequels don't capture the same magic. If the series is big enough and the sequel still sells, critical reception won't necessarily rule out a third game. But often, a sequel comes out that is so ruinous in terms of reception or sales, that even long-running IP can immediately stop in its tracks. With that, here are a bunch of sequels that (almost) ruined everything.