Top 5 Video Game TV Shows

TV shows based on video games is not a new concept and has been happening for years. So if you love consuming content through TV shows and you are also a big fan of video games, Video game TV Shows is something you should be looking forward to watching if you haven’t watched them yet.

It has been a long lost curse over TV shows or films which have been based on video games of not doing well amongst the audience due to multiple reasons. Sometimes it is the varied story-line which does not do justice the the actual plot of the video game it is based on, or maybe it is the addition or elimination of some characters. change in music or just plain misrepresentation f the actual game. Over the years, TV series adaptations like Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, Sonic Underground, and Street Fighter have not been up to the mark for a lot of viewers.

However, if there are some bad apples then there are some good apples as well. There have been some TV Shows and movies in the past which have successfully lived up and at times surpassed the expectations of people. There have been recent adaptations, and with video games becoming more focused on their stories and animation, fans could expect some of them to be adapted as TV shows.

Video games like Last of Us or Death Stranding have attracted a lot of attention that fans are awaiting TV show or film adaptations. Besides that, there are rumors about a potential God of War Video Game TV Show adaptation as well. Here are some Video Game TV Shows which can be watched right now and some you should definitely be looking forward to.

5. Castlevania (2017)

The TV show adaptation of the horror fantasy video game Castlevania was able to garner a lot of appreciation from the gaming community across the world. The show retains the plot of the video game and, follows the story of the last survivor of the Belmont Clan, Trevor (Richard Armitage), a powerful vampire killer.

At the time f its release Castlevania was widely applauded for its imagination which was right at par with the video game. The edgy, dark, and gruesome environment of the video game was very well presented in the Video Game TV Show. The theme of the game was also accompanied well by the musical score composed by Trevor Morris, adding more matter to the sad story of the character. However, due to some social issues the show got discontinued and the latent potential of the show was left untapped.

4. Dota: Dragon’s Blood (2021)

Dota: Dragon’s Blood is the new TV series following the story of renowned dragon knight Davion. It is a TV Show based on Dota 2 by Valve. Even though it is based on the video game of the Dota lore, the creators have made some fair changes to the TV Show. Composer Dino Meneghin adds to the aura of the movie with a complimenting futuristic music score. The storyline is also kept in line with the basics of the game, with dark and gruesome action scenes, striking and gory visuals, and a stellar performance by the cast. For a fantasy universe, the script also effectively balanced humor and action, making it more appealing.

3. Arcane (2021)

Arcane is a TV Show based on League of Legends by Riot Games. Surprisingly, Arcane has turned out to be the highest rated video game adaptation on IMDB so far. The production of the Video Game TV how is pretty commendable and has taken the Netflix world by storm. The show, like the video game, is set in the sister cities of Piltover and Zaun. The series finally came out after six years of in-depth research and creative discussions regarding it production. It is a livinng example of how to pull off a video game adaptation without making to many changes. The show perfectly presents the complex storyline with class distribution issues.

2. The Witcher (2017)

The Witcher, is probably one of the most popular games in the recent times. In fact, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt which came out in 2015, won the game of the year award as well in the same year. It would have been a mammoth task to adapt the video game in the format of a TV show and, man they have successfully achieved it. The show got huge appreciation for its casting and presentation. It follows the story of soldier and monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia played by Henry Cavil, trying to find his place in a world where people are worse than monsters. The whole set and costume design of the Video Game TV show is what fascinated the audience as it was just like the original video game. It looks dystopian, lived in, and dirty, which is the initial appeal of a world overrun by monsters. The cinematographer, Romain Lacourbas, perfectly executed all action scenes with the camera panning from behind. Lastly, they have kept the plot of the show at the same pace as the video game.

1. The Last of Us (2023)

The Last of Us video game came out in 2013, and 9 years after that the first announcement came out stating a movie adaptation of the video game, and its been seven years since that plan collapsed. However, Sony is now bringing our beloved survival horror post-apocalyptic video game tv show to HBO in January 2023.

The show will most follow the plot and locations of the video game, but you can certainly expect some twists and tweaks to the video game adaptation making it slightly different from the already familiar story-line of the video game.

Although, the makers have released some teasers of the popular Video Game TV show which makes it look quiet promising, it still misses so many details which may unfold in due time.

Regardless, The Last of Us TV Show continues to create buzz and excitement amongst fans and that too in a positive way.