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DD2 is the only one I can think of in recent years. Since the original DD presented to me an excellent concept with a rushed execution, it was easy to believe they got all they needed to make a truly great sequel because they only needed to build upon an already made and very solid foundation. The trailers themselves didn't offer any strong reasons for suspicion either. Often there are warning signs for anyone looking in the run up to release, e.g. Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous launch. Maybe I didn't look hard enough but I can't remember anything about DD2 setting off the alarms.

At least to me, the thing about games that truly impress is that the high standards they set result in a certain level of pessimism being priced in for any future titles meeting them, which dampens enthusiasm even if they're still likely to be worthy games in its own right. A flawed gem on the other hand feels like an easy stepping stone to greatness, since the devs are required to mostly just perfect the formula rather than innovate or experiment. That naturally lends itself to more optimistic expectations, and it's why I fell for it despite typically being much more cautious, even when it comes to franchises I really enjoy.

>Dragon's Dogma 2 died for Monster Hunter Milds
>All so that Monster Hunter Milds would anyway and be one of the lowest rated games