Pokémon is the easy answer for me.

Especially post-Black & White, the series has regressed so much. It’s absolutely insane that critics still gave Sun/Moon and Sword/Shield high praise. And the only reason Scarlett/Violet didn’t receive critical acclaim was due to the performance. But those games have SO MANY glaring issues besides just performance. I genuinely can’t wrap my head around the praise that the series still receives. I perfectly comprehend the popularity and sales, but the critical praise is beyond me.