Top 10 Video Game Franchises With The Most Games

for some franchises the games just keep

for some franchises the games just keep on coming and coming and going

on coming and coming and going

on coming and coming and going welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top 10 video game franchises with the most

10 video game franchises with the most

10 video game franchises with the most games for this list we’ll be taking a

games for this list we’ll be taking a

games for this list we’ll be taking a look back at the franchise’s in gaming

look back at the franchise’s in gaming

look back at the franchise’s in gaming known for their expansive backlogs

known for their expansive backlogs

known for their expansive backlogs they’ve got many games under their belt

they’ve got many games under their belt

they’ve got many games under their belt and they’re bound to have more in the

and they’re bound to have more in the

and they’re bound to have more in the future

future

future I’ve got a bad feeling about this place

I’ve got a bad feeling about this place

I’ve got a bad feeling about this place just because a franchise seems to

just because a franchise seems to

just because a franchise seems to release a new game every year doesn’t

release a new game every year doesn’t

release a new game every year doesn’t mean they’ll be making this list you

mean they’ll be making this list you

mean they’ll be making this list you know who you are

we’re leaving off game franchises based

we’re leaving off game franchises based on licensed properties such as Star Wars

on licensed properties such as Star Wars

on licensed properties such as Star Wars and franchises that rely on re-releasing

and franchises that rely on re-releasing

and franchises that rely on re-releasing the same game like Tetris number 10

the same game like Tetris number 10

the same game like Tetris number 10 resident evil

resident evil

resident evil survival-horror certainly hasn’t seen a

survival-horror certainly hasn’t seen a

survival-horror certainly hasn’t seen a long runner like this as one of Capcom’s

long runner like this as one of Capcom’s

long runner like this as one of Capcom’s flagship franchises this mashup of

flagship franchises this mashup of

flagship franchises this mashup of b-movie horror and adventure game style

b-movie horror and adventure game style

b-movie horror and adventure game style puzzles has endured for nearly 20 years

puzzles has endured for nearly 20 years

puzzles has endured for nearly 20 years believe it or not it takes quite a lot

believe it or not it takes quite a lot

believe it or not it takes quite a lot of money it’s also resulted in more than

of money it’s also resulted in more than

of money it’s also resulted in more than 30 games under the Resident Evil name

30 games under the Resident Evil name

30 games under the Resident Evil name ranging from classic horror to on Rails

ranging from classic horror to on Rails

ranging from classic horror to on Rails shooting and third-person gunplay all

shooting and third-person gunplay all

shooting and third-person gunplay all the way down to that one gameboy color

the way down to that one gameboy color

the way down to that one gameboy color game that no one likes to talk about yet

game that no one likes to talk about yet

game that no one likes to talk about yet the series is love of grotesque mutants

the series is love of grotesque mutants

the series is love of grotesque mutants widespread conspiracies and clever

widespread conspiracies and clever

widespread conspiracies and clever puzzles endures to this day

time to kick around the ball again and

time to kick around the ball again and again starting in 1993 with FIFA

again starting in 1993 with FIFA

again starting in 1993 with FIFA international soccer this game series

international soccer this game series

international soccer this game series intended to simulate association

intended to simulate association

intended to simulate association football has come into its own as a

football has come into its own as a

football has come into its own as a long-lived brand spanning well over 30

long-lived brand spanning well over 30

long-lived brand spanning well over 30 titles across 39 consoles good had a

titles across 39 consoles good had a

titles across 39 consoles good had a good clearing header that distance to

good clearing header that distance to

good clearing header that distance to the claret on the goalkeeper

the claret on the goalkeeper

the claret on the goalkeeper and if you’re more into the

and if you’re more into the

and if you’re more into the organizational slash taking bribe sort

organizational slash taking bribe sort

organizational slash taking bribe sort of thing you can always try the

of thing you can always try the

of thing you can always try the increasingly popular manager series you

increasingly popular manager series you

increasingly popular manager series you need not worry about the main series

need not worry about the main series

need not worry about the main series though yearly releases ensure that no

though yearly releases ensure that no

though yearly releases ensure that no one will have too long to wait before

one will have too long to wait before

one will have too long to wait before the next game

well past the 40 gay mark and still

well past the 40 gay mark and still going might and magic a role-playing

going might and magic a role-playing

going might and magic a role-playing game franchise distinguished itself from

game franchise distinguished itself from

game franchise distinguished itself from other series in two respects using a

other series in two respects using a

other series in two respects using a first-person perspective in gameplay and

first-person perspective in gameplay and

first-person perspective in gameplay and combining elements of science-fiction

combining elements of science-fiction

combining elements of science-fiction with fantasy this combination has

with fantasy this combination has

with fantasy this combination has resulted in a cavalcade of games with

resulted in a cavalcade of games with

resulted in a cavalcade of games with grandiose open worlds and fascinating

grandiose open worlds and fascinating

grandiose open worlds and fascinating mythologies including the equally

mythologies including the equally

mythologies including the equally popular turn-based spin-off series

popular turn-based spin-off series

popular turn-based spin-off series Heroes of Might and Magic more to the

Heroes of Might and Magic more to the

Heroes of Might and Magic more to the point it’s ensured that no one will

point it’s ensured that no one will

point it’s ensured that no one will forget his story franchise anytime soon

number 7 Castlevania 2 think this all

number 7 Castlevania 2 think this all began with a guy whipping monsters yet

began with a guy whipping monsters yet

began with a guy whipping monsters yet that was enough to spawn a decades-long

that was enough to spawn a decades-long

that was enough to spawn a decades-long franchise based on classic literary

franchise based on classic literary

franchise based on classic literary creatures gothic imagery and a unique

creatures gothic imagery and a unique

creatures gothic imagery and a unique blend of combat and platforming

in its 20-plus years of existence the

in its 20-plus years of existence the series has put us through quite a lot

series has put us through quite a lot

series has put us through quite a lot countless generations of the Belmonts

countless generations of the Belmonts

countless generations of the Belmonts vampires battling for good

vampires battling for good

vampires battling for good he didn’t sky castles and even Dracula

he didn’t sky castles and even Dracula

he didn’t sky castles and even Dracula himself acting as the hero how is it

himself acting as the hero how is it

himself acting as the hero how is it that I’ve been so defeated the forays

that I’ve been so defeated the forays

that I’ve been so defeated the forays into 3d have been met with mixed reviews

into 3d have been met with mixed reviews

into 3d have been met with mixed reviews but the series still seems to enjoy

but the series still seems to enjoy

but the series still seems to enjoy immortal popularity number six dynasty

immortal popularity number six dynasty

immortal popularity number six dynasty warriors well the power of my magic who

warriors well the power of my magic who

warriors well the power of my magic who knew ancient history could be so much

knew ancient history could be so much

knew ancient history could be so much fun this cathartic hack and slash series

fun this cathartic hack and slash series

fun this cathartic hack and slash series itself a spinoff of Romance of the Three

itself a spinoff of Romance of the Three

itself a spinoff of Romance of the Three Kingdoms has found its place in gaming

Kingdoms has found its place in gaming

Kingdoms has found its place in gaming as the go-to franchise for

as the go-to franchise for

as the go-to franchise for no-holds-barred action from the outset

no-holds-barred action from the outset

no-holds-barred action from the outset dynasty warriors established its

dynasty warriors established its

dynasty warriors established its interest in the Three Kingdoms period of

interest in the Three Kingdoms period of

interest in the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history filling its games with

Chinese history filling its games with

Chinese history filling its games with plenty of characters based on real

plenty of characters based on real

plenty of characters based on real people

people

people bubblegum bubbles add to that the combat

bubblegum bubbles add to that the combat

bubblegum bubbles add to that the combat focused on cutting through wave after

focused on cutting through wave after

focused on cutting through wave after wave of enemies and there’s a nice

wave of enemies and there’s a nice

wave of enemies and there’s a nice balance of action and storytelling

balance of action and storytelling

balance of action and storytelling across the franchise’s 40-plus Games

essentially creating a genre for itself

essentially creating a genre for itself longtime fans might be surprised to know

longtime fans might be surprised to know

longtime fans might be surprised to know that the first game in the series was a

that the first game in the series was a

that the first game in the series was a one-on-one fighting game which is hardly

one-on-one fighting game which is hardly

one-on-one fighting game which is hardly the case anymore

number five Pokemon gotta buy them all

number five Pokemon gotta buy them all as they say beginning in the mid 90s

as they say beginning in the mid 90s

as they say beginning in the mid 90s with 151 of the titular Pocket Monsters

with 151 of the titular Pocket Monsters

with 151 of the titular Pocket Monsters to capture and train the role-playing

to capture and train the role-playing

to capture and train the role-playing series has since grown into a multimedia

series has since grown into a multimedia

series has since grown into a multimedia franchise sporting over 700 different

franchise sporting over 700 different

franchise sporting over 700 different species and more than 50 games to date

species and more than 50 games to date

species and more than 50 games to date and that’s not just the core titles

and that’s not just the core titles

and that’s not just the core titles anymore the side outings have introduced

anymore the side outings have introduced

anymore the side outings have introduced more complex narratives handheld to

more complex narratives handheld to

more complex narratives handheld to console Pokemon Trading and stadium

console Pokemon Trading and stadium

console Pokemon Trading and stadium based combat – the series affected

based combat – the series affected

based combat – the series affected players just can’t get enough of this

players just can’t get enough of this

players just can’t get enough of this franchise especially since they’re still

franchise especially since they’re still

franchise especially since they’re still waiting for a sequel to Pokemon snap

number four Sonic the Hedgehog

number four Sonic the Hedgehog he’s the fastest thing alive and he’s

he’s the fastest thing alive and he’s

he’s the fastest thing alive and he’s still running after 20 years without us

still running after 20 years without us

still running after 20 years without us know how much I like punching things our

know how much I like punching things our

know how much I like punching things our blue speedster sonic made his debut on

blue speedster sonic made his debut on

blue speedster sonic made his debut on the Sega Genesis before segwaying into

the Sega Genesis before segwaying into

the Sega Genesis before segwaying into numerous sequels expanding on the first

numerous sequels expanding on the first

numerous sequels expanding on the first games speed based platforming then there

games speed based platforming then there

games speed based platforming then there was the shift from 2d to 3d with 1998

was the shift from 2d to 3d with 1998

was the shift from 2d to 3d with 1998 Sonic Adventure which was when Sonic’s

Sonic Adventure which was when Sonic’s

Sonic Adventure which was when Sonic’s universe began to fill up with colorful

universe began to fill up with colorful

universe began to fill up with colorful realms and even more colorful characters

realms and even more colorful characters

realms and even more colorful characters from side scrollers to three-dimensional

from side scrollers to three-dimensional

from side scrollers to three-dimensional platformers and even the odd Bioware

platformers and even the odd Bioware

platformers and even the odd Bioware made RPG this Hedgehog has had quite the

made RPG this Hedgehog has had quite the

made RPG this Hedgehog has had quite the lineup

lineup

lineup even if his recent titles haven’t really

even if his recent titles haven’t really

even if his recent titles haven’t really kept up the pace I love rings number

kept up the pace I love rings number

kept up the pace I love rings number three Final Fantasy is it tired at this

three Final Fantasy is it tired at this

three Final Fantasy is it tired at this point to make a joke about the final

point to make a joke about the final

point to make a joke about the final part of Final Fantasy

yes well regardless here’s what you need

yes well regardless here’s what you need to know the series developed by

to know the series developed by

to know the series developed by legendary company Square Enix is

legendary company Square Enix is

legendary company Square Enix is expansive to say the least starting with

expansive to say the least starting with

expansive to say the least starting with a relatively straightforward

a relatively straightforward

a relatively straightforward role-playing game it grew into a

role-playing game it grew into a

role-playing game it grew into a years-long franchise renowned for

years-long franchise renowned for

years-long franchise renowned for constantly innovating its game mechanics

constantly innovating its game mechanics

constantly innovating its game mechanics and its elaborate storytelling no no – a

and its elaborate storytelling no no – a

and its elaborate storytelling no no – a ninja lesson at first glance there only

ninja lesson at first glance there only

ninja lesson at first glance there only appears to be 14 self-contained games

appears to be 14 self-contained games

appears to be 14 self-contained games until one counts the direct sequels ten

until one counts the direct sequels ten

until one counts the direct sequels ten gentle spin-offs compilations and

gentle spin-offs compilations and

gentle spin-offs compilations and occasional remakes it’s nowhere close to

occasional remakes it’s nowhere close to

occasional remakes it’s nowhere close to being final if we’re being honest tell

being final if we’re being honest tell

being final if we’re being honest tell me how many years has it been

me how many years has it been

me how many years has it been number two Mega Man the Blue Bomber sure

number two Mega Man the Blue Bomber sure

number two Mega Man the Blue Bomber sure isn’t lacking for games the robot hero

isn’t lacking for games the robot hero

isn’t lacking for games the robot hero Mega Man’s adventures started in 1987

Mega Man’s adventures started in 1987

Mega Man’s adventures started in 1987 introducing challenging side-scrolling

introducing challenging side-scrolling

introducing challenging side-scrolling levels and bosses whose weapons allowed

levels and bosses whose weapons allowed

levels and bosses whose weapons allowed for a rock-paper-scissors approach to

for a rock-paper-scissors approach to

for a rock-paper-scissors approach to combat since then developer Capcom has

combat since then developer Capcom has

combat since then developer Capcom has run wild with the idea in addition to

run wild with the idea in addition to

run wild with the idea in addition to ten direct sequels Mega Man has seen the

ten direct sequels Mega Man has seen the

ten direct sequels Mega Man has seen the creation of many acclaimed side series

creation of many acclaimed side series

creation of many acclaimed side series expanding on the originals design

from x20 each new game has built on this

from x20 each new game has built on this massive and inspiring legacy before we

massive and inspiring legacy before we

massive and inspiring legacy before we unveil our top pick here are a few

unveil our top pick here are a few

unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

number one Mario when it comes to size

number one Mario when it comes to size only one franchise can claim to surpass

only one franchise can claim to surpass

only one franchise can claim to surpass them all the adventures of the titular

them all the adventures of the titular

them all the adventures of the titular plumber began in 1981 s Donkey Kong and

plumber began in 1981 s Donkey Kong and

plumber began in 1981 s Donkey Kong and if since branched off into three decades

if since branched off into three decades

if since branched off into three decades worth of sequels and spin-offs on top of

worth of sequels and spin-offs on top of

worth of sequels and spin-offs on top of the ongoing Super Mario platformer games

the ongoing Super Mario platformer games

the ongoing Super Mario platformer games mario has found his way into other

mario has found his way into other

mario has found his way into other genres car racing golf tennis soccer and

genres car racing golf tennis soccer and

genres car racing golf tennis soccer and even medicine factor in the games

even medicine factor in the games

even medicine factor in the games starring Mario’s allies and associates

starring Mario’s allies and associates

starring Mario’s allies and associates and you have a series with more than 200

and you have a series with more than 200

and you have a series with more than 200 games to its name and Counting do you

games to its name and Counting do you

games to its name and Counting do you agree with our list no time for small

agree with our list no time for small

agree with our list no time for small talk what’s your favorite franchise with

talk what’s your favorite franchise with

talk what’s your favorite franchise with a lot of games for more sizeable top 10s

a lot of games for more sizeable top 10s

a lot of games for more sizeable top 10s published every day be sure to subscribe

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