8 Best Videogame-Based TV Shows, Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes

Some people say they prefer video games to any kind of TV show these days, and it's not hard to see why. Not only do games offer amazing stories and great graphics, but they also draw you in and make you feel like a part of the universe in which the events take place.

However, games take time, skill, and patience, and they're not for everyone. So, if you are interested in some of the plots of video games, but want to sit back and relax while watching them, here are 8 best adaptations that might be a perfect choice.

8. Sonic Prime (2022-...) – 60%

The fate of the world is once again in Sonic's hands as he must use his super speed to save the newly created multiverse. Although the latest installment of the famous hedgehog's journey didn't impress audiences too much, viewers were much more appreciative, giving the show an 86% approval rating.

If you want to make up your own mind about the show, all 3 seasons of Sonic Prime are available for streaming on Netflix.

7. Halo ( 2022-...) – 79%

While it's not easy to do justice to the futuristic setting of Halo, Paramount Plus has given the show its best shot, and we urge you to do the same.

The first season, which strayed too far from the source material, didn't get good reviews from die-hard fans of the game, but if you stick with it and make it to the second season, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Halo is a great example of the wonders that can happen when a creative team is willing to listen to their audience.

6. The Witcher ( 2019-...) – 80%

Even though the series is still running on Netflix, many viewers have already rushed to bury it with the departure of Henry Cavill, who portrayed the main character. However, The Witcher is no stranger to turbulence.

From the beginning, it failed to meet the expectations of fans of both the original novels by Andrzej Sapkowski and the video games that preceded it. Nevertheless, The Witcher seems to survive just fine.

5. Dragon's Dogma (2020) – 83%

Just like Sonic Prime, Netflix's Dragon's Dogma offers a stark contrast between critics and viewers. While critics appreciate the effort put into the graphics, viewers who loved the game were immediately put off by the series, giving it a 39% rating.

Some of the most common criticisms include the overly dramatic dialogue that doesn't really fit the world and the pointless love story added to the premise that didn't sit well with fans.

4. Castlevania (2017-2021) – 94%

Castlevania is a great example of the video game to anime series pipeline done right, and that's not surprising when you consider how perfect the plot of the original horror-gothic game was and how many opportunities it offered for development.

All 4 seasons of the series have been equally praised by both viewers and critics, and that must be the most telling thing about its quality.

3. The Last of Us ( 2023-...) – 96%

It is surprising to see HBO dip their toes into the genre, but their attempt was highly praised by both audiences and critics.

Just like the game itself, the show has had some controversy surrounding its casting, but Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey proved to be the dynamic duo we all needed. Hopefully, the second season will do justice to the second part of the game as well as the first, but so far there are no reasons to doubt the production at all.

2. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022) – 100%

Edgerunners takes a completely different approach to video game remakes, which makes it stand out from the rest. Always intended to be a standalone story, the animated series is set up as a prequel to Cyberpunk 2077, taking place one year before the events of the game.

Praised for its brilliantly written script, enticing animation, and overall quality of production, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners deserves every single one of its 100% ratings.

1. Arcane: League of Legends (2021-...) – 100%

In all honesty, both Arcane and Cyberpunk adaptations are just as good and have to share the gold, but since Arcane was released by Netflix a year earlier, it deserves a higher spot in this ranking.

Set in Riot's League of Legends universe, the show focuses on sisters Vi and Jinx and their origin story. Even better, the show didn't end with the first season, and the second season is expected to be released this fall, so keep an eye out for more news.