Discover our top 9 best video games adapted from movies.
The world of video games and the 7th art are intimately linked. Even if the second one is much more experienced than the first one, the video game industry weighs today much more than the movie industry, with a market estimated at 300 billion dollars. So much so that we’ve been seeing more and more video game adaptations into movies for the past ten years.
Even if some of them are questionable, like Resident Evil, others are of great quality or are at least extremely expected, like Uncharted. But the history of video games has also been marked by many movie adaptations. Here are the 9 best of them.
The 9 best video game movie adaptations of all time
Whether you are attracted by the universe of the movie from which they are inspired or not, the video games that appear in our top are likely to please you. These works are first and foremost excellent titles, which do not fall into the ease of excessive fan service by taking advantage of the brand of a cult film saga.
Let’s hope that in 2023, we can add Spider-Man 2 to this ranking, which promises to be, like its predecessor, exceptional. Check out our top 9 best video games adapted from movies now.
Batman: Arkham City
For some, Batman: Arkham City is one of the best video games adapted from movies. For others, it is simply one of the best video games of the past decade. With its compelling storyline, numerous side quests, and infiltration/action gameplay, it’s hard to fault Batman: Arkham City for being one of the best-looking games of its generation.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
After a disappointing Marvel’s Avengers, Eidos Montreal and Square Enix absolutely had to get it right. It’s done with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Thanks to its endearing cast and its exhilarating fights, the twenty hours required to complete the adventure are not to be missed. A must for Marvel lovers, who will find humor in the movies.
GoldenEye 007
Here is a game that is simply in the pantheon of video games. Released in 1997 on N64, GoldenEye 007 revolutionized its time for its gameplay, its animations, its artificial intelligence, and the atmosphere of the game that perfectly fits the movies. Not to mention its multiplayer mode on which millions of players have spent hours. Certainly the best adaptation of a movie into a video game.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is almost 20 years old, but it is still one of the best games adapted from the movies. The RPG has a storyline just as exciting as the feature films and the combat perfectly captures the intensity of the film saga. Can’t wait for the remake.
Spider-Man Remastered
Impossible to miss Spider-Man released on PS4 in 2018, then in a remastered version on PS5 in 2020. In addition to being one of the most beautiful games on the console, its content is gargantuan and its scenario particularly neat. A must-have title for your game library.
The Thing
You won’t be surprised to know that the video game The Thing is a survival horror. It more or less follows the plot of the movie, which may be a bit worrying. But it is a great success, especially thanks to its immersive atmosphere.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
After Shadow of Mordor, which was very successful, Shadow of War arrives and does even better than its predecessor. Lovers of the Lord of the Rings universe will be in familiar territory and will appreciate the game’s catchy scenario, as well as its dynamic combat. Let’s hope that the next game inspired by the Lord of the Rings universe will be at least of this level.
Alien: Isolation
Whether you’re a fan of Alien or looking for a thrill, Alien: Isolation is for you. The first-person survival horror takes place 14 years after the events of the movie Alien, the Eighth Passenger. You control Amanda, Ripley’s daughter. Fear, infiltration, and action are all part of this title that will keep you hooked for 20 hours.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
The Chronicles Of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay offers particularly addictive gameplay, between infiltration and more classic confrontations. The FPS was also a real eye-catcher when it was released in 2004.
