I am running and moderating two games which are both part of the Bibi Blocksberg franchise. The first one is called Bibi Blocksberg - Big Broom Race 3 and the other one is Bibi and Tina - Adventures with Horses.
Both games are based on the same franchise and play in the same universe. Bibi & Tina is kind of a spin-off but not really. It's more like stories in the Bibi Blocksberg universe with another title because the original stories usually take place in the city while the Bibi & Tina stories take place on the farm where Tina lives but apart from that the characters and the rest of the universe are the same.
Would you say this counts as a series? It's the same franchise and the same universe but technically it could be counted as two different game series. But I think it would be nice to have them listed in the same series. Would that be appropriate?
(Oh, by the way, we're looking for some friendly competition in those games so if you're looking for a new speedgame you may want to check those out. ^^)
In short, the answer is yes. Some exist examples: https://www.speedrun.com/simpsons https://www.speedrun.com/rayman https://www.speedrun.com/pokemon https://www.speedrun.com/lego
There may be some games in each series which are direct sequels one of another, but in general the main common thing for those games is the franchise itself. Many of the games are even in different consoles.
Okay, thanks! I wonder how I can request the games to be part of a series?! Do I just go to "Request game" and then select "Request series" and put the two games in the custom text box?
Go to the series page --> "Request game"
When it gets approved, it will automatically be added to the series.
I haven't done any of these myself, but what you want to do is first request a series to be added (you will be the moderator of that series). That series will be empty.
For any future game you request, you can ask for the game to be added to that series. For adding exist games, use this thread: https://www.speedrun.com/the_site/thread/5twus/