Report – The best series based on video games: on which platforms can you watch them?

Best series based on video games

While years ago it was common for popular movies and series to get their own game, today the opposite is more common. It is very common that popular game sagas or titles that have been very successful among players now have: an adaptation to the big screenwith a sequence showing the main plot.

Although the collection of series based on video games It is quite wide, in it we can find some works that are considered the best. Some have been very successful even with people who haven’t played the title they are based on before, and even led many others to discover these games that are already regarded as successes worldwide.

Best series based on video games

The Cuphead Series!

The great work of Studio MDHR deserved to expand their world for the animation industry, and so it has been. We can finally enjoy the animated series based on Cuphead through Netflix, a video game worth remembering and awarded at The Game Awards in 2017 as ‘Best Art Direction’. The series is composed of 12 chapters which follow the brothers’ adventures with signature Cuphead and Mugman personalities. What will be the next setback to be overcome?

The Cuphead Series!

Shenmue the animation

Shenmue is one of the other video games that expands its universe through the world of animation. Dubbed “Shenmue The Animation,” the series landed on the popular anime streaming service Crunchyroll in early February 2022. It will consist of 13 episodes in which we can learn a story of self-discovery, personal growth and revenge.

Shenmue the animation

The Witcher

Based on the popular role-playing game saga, The Witcher series arrived at the end of 2019 via the Netflix platform. It is composed of 8 episodes telling the story of Geralt of Rivia, played by the famous actor Henry Cavill. The second season is scheduled for 2021, reflecting the success it has enjoyed since its premiere.

The Witcher

Alien: Isolation Digital Series

If the Alien movies were the inspiration for the creation of the Alien Isolation game, it was the inspiration for the development of the Alien: Isolation Digital Series animated series. This series currently available on YouTube includes: 7 episodes and was designed by much of the cast who worked on the popular video game.

Alien: Isolation Digital Series

Castlevania

The Castlevania video game series had its own big screen adaptation through an anime series. This tweak was made by Netflix, so it’s only available on this platform, but that hasn’t hurt it when it comes to being a success. Currently, the series has already 3 seasons and a fourth has already been confirmed that still doesn’t have a release date.

Castlevania

The Dogma of the Dragons

In an anime series 7 episodes we can know the main story of the popular Dragon’s Dogma role-playing game. Available only on the Netflix platform, this series follows the story of an Arisen who must go through various situations until he faces the dragon, as the players had to do in the original game from 2012.

The Dogma of the Dragons

Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV

The Final Fantasy XV game has its own anime adaptation that is available on both the official YouTube channel and Crunchyroll. This adjustment consists of: 5 episodes of up to 15 minutes showing more details about Noctis and his fellow travelers. The series is originally voiced in Japanese, but subtitles are available in several languages.

Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV

Devil May Cry

In 2007, an adaptation of the Devil May Cry game series into an anime series was published. Although this series had aired years before, Netflix included it in its anime collection after the release of Devil May Cry 5 in 2019. This series originally consists of 12 chapters and tells the story of Dante and how he is responsible for eliminating various demons thanks to his abilities.

Devil May Cry

DOTA: Dragon’s Blood

It is a 2D animation with 3D details that is part of the DOTA 2 franchise, determines the setting and universe in the same universe presented in the video game† The series tells us the story of Davion, a dragon knight who is in charge of the same beasts to prevent the locals from being devoured by them. Of course, he will not be alone in this story, but Princess Mirana is also present, who will have to go on an important mission to recover a lotus stolen from her goddess.

DOTA: Dragon’s Blood

The world ends with you: the animation

The role-playing video game has found its own place in the world of series. In fact, this is the same in the series, as it is a script adapted to the game. Of course, the proposal offers much more modern options than what has been seen in the game so far, including the use of smartphones to a feeling of being closer than seen†

The world ends with you: the animation

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness

The Resident Evil license is coming to Netflix with its terror. This time he takes us to the proposals of years later, after the… chilling events in raccoon town† Here, Claire and Leon become embroiled in a sinister conspiracy when a viral attack sweeps through the White House.

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness

Next releases

The Cuphead Series!

Cuphead’s funny characters they couldn’t miss the chance to premiere their own series† Following the animation style, we have a striking and surprising proposal in front of us. Although yes, it looks like the deals and minigames will be very present in their own curious way.

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The last of us

The action of The Last of Us promises to look great in series† With very well chosen actors and action that is going to look great, we have a proposition that will transform the dramatic story in video games into real action. Of course for the time being without a confirmation date that we can stick to.

The last of us

tomb raider anime

If the adventures of Tomb Raider look great in video games, why don’t they do that in the anime? The Tomb Raider series has made its premiere for Netflix following in Lara Croft’s footsteps in a reboot of sorts of the latest video game trilogy. A great proposal that promises to give us a Lara from the start

tomb Raider

The Witcher: Blood Origin

The prequel to The Witcher series takes us to an elf world, placing his action exactly 1200 years before Geralt of Rivia. Here the worlds of monsters and even men and elves merge to give something unique. And while this world is full of dangers, the first wizard appears.

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mysterious

The world of League of Legends has a lot to tell and that’s why there’s nothing better than having a series that delves into the characters. Raw, action packed and showing the start and transformation of the characters, we will have a better way to know the true story.

mysterious

Shenmue

This is the next animated series that will be based on the legendary SEGA video game series. In it we will see the main character after the death of his father and all the actions that took place from there. All with spectacular animation and promises to be unique for fans.

Shenmue