Anime live-action adaptations had a rough few years in the West (“There is no ATLA live-action movie in Ba Sing Se.”). Thankfully, video game adaptations have always been a solid line-up and are quite varied in genre and style, especially on Netflix.
From coin-tossing to witchers to broody vampires, buy Netflix gift cards to renew your subscription and ready your weekend to binge some of the best video game TV shows on Netflix. Gotta take a break from gaming by watching video games instead!
The Witcher
Whether it was by pure accident or fate, Geralt of Rivia unknowingly becomes the protector of the crown princess of Cintra. Linked by this destiny, he cannot run away from this role and must do all he can to reunite with the young royalty. On the other hand, a sorceress has to restore something that was taken from her.
Based on a series of successful novels and widely popular video games, Netflix’s The Witcher was an instant hit. With Henry Cavill as Geralt (now played by Liam Hemsworth) at the helm, who’s as geeky as the series’ fans, the first season was bound to be one of the best video game TV shows on Netflix.
Arcane
From cool music videos to concert-like e-sports finals, League of Legends (LoL) tries to be more than just a MOBA game. With the latest venture of having a game-based series on the streaming giant, Riot Games is closer than ever to its goal.
Arcane focuses on a handful of LoL characters, particularly Jinx and her sister Vi. The story explores the characters’ origins and how they eventually evolve into how they are in the MOBA game. With stunning animation from French studio Fortiche, Netflix and Riot Games knocked it outta the park with this one.
Castlevania
The Castlevania games have been an icon and a pillar in the gaming world (the genre metroidvania partially comes from it). With its memorable characters (Dracula’s quote goes hard) and stand-out art, becoming one of Netflix’s video game adaptations was inevitable.
The series takes an interesting focus on Trevor Belmont, a descendant of the Belmonts in the games and the last remaining member of the family in the story. Despite being reluctant at first, he has to team up with unlikely allies to stop Dracula’s madness. This is one of the best video game shows you shouldn’t miss!
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
No matter what your opinion was of Cyberpunk 2077 and its initial release, it’s undeniable that CD Projekt created such a vibrant and rich world with Night City. Thankfully, you can see it again in animated form!
Set in the same city as the game and with stellar animation from Studio Trigger of Kill la Kill fame, Edgerunners focuses on new characters and their struggles in the oldest and poorest part of Night City. Critics have praised it for perfectly capturing the action, visuals, and grittiness of the original game. Even Hideo Kojima loved the show!
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