Claim: The video game Evoland (in which players unlock new technologies as they progress) was inspired by Legend of Zelda, Diablo and Final Fantasy, inspired a sequel, the 2015 Evoland 2, and both were released for home consoles in 2019.
Evidence: As the player progresses, they unlock new technologies and graphical upgrades that nod towards different eras of the video game industry. Inspired by The Legend of Zelda, Diablo and Final Fantasy gameplay, the game has many references to movies and video game history. A sequel, Evoland 2, was announced at the end of 2014 and was released August 25, 2015. The two games were packaged together as Evoland: Legendary Edition and released for home consoles in February 2019.