The best video game adaptations (movies and TV)
The top 3 according to 583 votes from people: The Last of Us (2023–) · Arcane (2021–2024) · Fallout (2024–). (Updated Jun 14, 2025.)
The curse is broken: the films and series based on video games that critics rate highest (Rolling Stone, Den of Geek, Game Rant).
Top 11
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1
The Last of Us (2023–)
HBO's series with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey; its third episode is among TV's best.
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2
Arcane (2021–2024)
Riot and Fortiche's League of Legends series, a visual landmark.
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3
Fallout (2024–)
Amazon's wasteland comedy-drama with Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins.
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4
Castlevania (2017–2021)
Netflix's gothic animated series against Dracula.
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5
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022)
Studio Trigger's anime set in Night City.
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6
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Illumination's billion-dollar hit.
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7
The Witcher (2019–)
Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in its first seasons.
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8
Werewolves Within (2021)
A small-town murder-mystery comedy, often called the best live-action game movie.
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9
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Jim Carrey's scene-stealing Dr. Robotnik.
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10
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
Ryan Reynolds as a coffee-loving Pikachu.
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11
A Minecraft Movie (2025)
Jack Black as Steve, a massive box-office hit.
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Comments (1)
The Last of Us episode 3 made grown men cry, myself included.