10 TV shows based on video games, ranked according to critics

JP MangalindanJan 22, 2023, 20:42 IST

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in "The Last of Us."HBO

TV adaptations of video games have been a mixed bag, at best.
"The Last of Us" on HBO has been largely received as a faithful adaptation of the bestselling game.

Note: All scores were current on the date of publication and are subject to change.

10. "Sonic The Hedgehog" was a short-lived show that took a darker approach to the popular video-game character.

Sonic (Jaleel White) and Princess Sally Acorn (Kath Soucie) in "Sonic The Hedgehog."DiC Entertainment

9. "Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness" was a clumsy, uneven take on the zombie game franchise.

Leon S. Kennedy (Nick Apostolides) in Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness.Netflix

8. Part-teen soap, part-horror action horror, "Resident Evil" proved a mishmash of genres that never quite gelled.

Ella Balinska in "Resident Evil."Netflix

7. "Halo" tried to humanize the franchise's protagonist, but a messy plot held it back.

Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) in "Halo."Paramount+

6. "The Witcher" appeals to viewers as a witty, gory B-movie sword and sorcery adventure.

Henry Cavill in "The Witcher."Netflix

5. Some critics found "Dragon's Dogma" largely engaging, but forgettable.

Ethan (Greg Chun) in "Dragon's Dogma."Netflix

4. Critics generally wished "Castlevania" didn't have to end.

Trevor Belmont (Richard Armitage) in "Castlevania."Netflix

3. Most critics deemed "The Last of Us" a compelling, faithful adaptation of the game.

Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal in "The Last of Us."HBO

2. "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" skillfully pays homage to the wildly ambitious game "Cyberpunk 2077."

Maine (Hiroki Touchi), Lucy (Aoi Yuki), David Martinez (Kenichiro Ohashi), Pilar (Wataru Takagi), and Rebecca (Tomoyo Kurosawa) in "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners."Netflix

1. "Arcane: League of Legends" fuses gorgeous animation with a compelling, accessible plot.

Vi (Hailee Steinfeld) in "Arcane."Netflix

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