The Problem With Trilogies | Windbreaker Podcast
From Windbreaker by Second Wind
April 14, 2026 · 1h 30m · Season 119 · Episode 3
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges and successes of video game trilogies.
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty dig into trilogies in video games -- which have soared, which have stumbled, why capping off a trio of stories tends to be so difficult for so many franchises, and why we see so few “Part 3s” nowadays. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
People in this episode
Hosts: Yahtzee, JM8, Marty
Topics covered
- trilogies
- video games
- franchises
- storytelling
- game design
Keywords
- trilogies
- video games
- game franchises
- story completion
- Part 3
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Organizations: Second Wind
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