The Most and Least Consistently Great Video Game Franchises

Let's face it, every video game franchise has its ups and downs. No matter how good one installment might be, the next one always runs the risk of tanking the series. Thanks to Money.co.uk we now can know the most and least consistently great video game franchises of all time.

And no franchise is infallible: while all of the series on this list is huge, blockbuster names with tons of brand recognition, they've each had their missteps. For all their stature, monetary backing, and professional vetting, even they have churned out some not-so-great games. But which video game franchises can be crowned the most consistently great?

You know what I am talking about, the video games that deliver a great play every single time and you can't put them down.  And how about those inconsistent series where gamers aren't too sure how good (or bad) the next installment might be? A new report by Money.co.uk has taken a deep dive into game ratings to reveal the most and least consistent video game franchises and the best and worst games in each.

The best & worst games in our favorite video game franchises… 

When we analyze the average ratings of each of the games in the most popular franchises, which come out as the best and worst in each, and which game franchises have divided gamers the most between games in the series? The lower the rating gap, the more consistently great the series is. The higher the rating gap, the more inconsistent the series is.

The lower the rating gap, the more consistent the franchise. Pretty simple if you ask me. So, these are the ones that deliver an awesome game every single installment. Here are the video game franchises that are the most inconsistent when it comes to gamer enjoyment:

These are the game franchises that have seen the highest ratings gap between the highest and lowest-rated installments. Here are the video game franchises that consistently deliver:

These are the game franchises that have seen the lowest ratings gap between the highest and lowest-rated installments. When we deep dive into the ratings, the research can proudly reveal the highest-rated video game franchises of all time to be: