Taking any famous game franchise and adapting it into a movie has become a common trend. Over the years, film studios have often exploited comic book narratives to cater to the ever-growing fanbase, creating various adaptations that sometimes miss the mark. While there have been attempts to apply this same method to video games, the results have often been disappointing.
Players, critics, and audiences alike usually hope to see a faithful and engaging adaptation from a video game to the big screen. With the recent release of “Warcraft” being showcased globally, let’s take a look back at some of the most notable film adaptations of video games throughout history, rated by various popular review platforms:
10. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 19%
IMDb: 5.7
Metacritic: 33%
9. Doom (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 19%
IMDb: 5.2
Metacritic: 34%
8. Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 12%
IMDb: 3.8
7. Street Fighter (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 8%
IMDb: 5.7
Metacritic: 28%
6. Hitman (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 8%
IMDb: 3.6
5. Double Dragon (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 5%
IMDb: 5.0
Metacritic: 15%
4. Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 4%
IMDb: 2.9
Metacritic: 18%
3. BloodRayne (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 3%
IMDb: 3.7
Metacritic: 11%
2. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 1%
IMDb: 2.3
Metacritic: 9%
1. Alone in the Dark (2005)
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