Many series adaptations are characterized by an impressively high quality. Image sources: Amazon / HBO
In today's community survey we present you with a difficult task. Because usually, depending on the topic, the choices include a few big favorites and a number of obvious pickles that only get votes because some of you want to have some fun.
Not so today: Because the topic of this survey is What is the best series adaptation of a video game?
. And we immediately noticed when putting together the field of candidates that how high-profile this field is.
Enough of the pre-banter! Hands on the buzzers, off to the voting booths, out your magic wands, start the engines – here we go!
The best TV series adaptation of a video game is…
From The Last of Us to Arcane to the recently launched Fallout series. You are truly spoiled for choice today! Because unlike the survey for the best movie in a video game, here almost no licensed cucumbers worth being ashamed of.
To jog your memory, here's a quick run through the field of candidates:
- Arcane: In the divided city-state of Piltover, the lives of the two siblings and orphans Vi and Powder are completely thrown out of control after a serious theft. Above all, the relationship between the two sisters is the focus of the plot.
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Netflix hit Arcane – With 9 rules for the BEST game adaptation
- The Last of Us: Twenty years after the outbreak of a terrible fungal infection, the rough-necked Joel is tasked with bringing the girl Ellie safely to the Fireflies organization, as she could possibly ensure the survival of humanity.
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The Last of Us: Did you notice these 8 differences in the series?
- The Witcher: The monster hunter Geralt of Rivia gets caught between the fronts of sorceresses, kings and other schemers and also has to protect his foster daughter Cirilla, whose own fate could shake the foundations of the known world.
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The Witcher: The Yennefer actress takes you behind the scenes of one of the most important scenes
- Pokémon: Yes, the anime about the popular pocket monsters also deserves to be included in this survey. The series began in 1997 and followed Ash Ketchum on his journey to become a Pokémon Champion for over twenty years. In 2022 he finally achieved his goal. The beautiful animated series is now on Netflix
The Pokémon Concierge
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The Pokémon Concierge on Netflix: This is what awaits you in the beautiful stop-motion adventure
- fallout: After vault resident Lucy's father is kidnapped, she heads out into the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the former USA and encounters ghouls, crooks and a lot of chaos. A season 2 has already been confirmed due to its great success.
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Fallout changed everything, and that's a good thing
- Castlevania: Count Dracula must be stopped! This is the goal that the last member of the Belmont clan has set for himself. To do this, he travels to the vampire's castle and can count on the support of Dracula's son Alucard, among others.
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Castlevania – Trailer for the Netflix animated series
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: The prequel to CD Projekt Red's popular role-playing game is also set in Night City. The street kid David Martinez has to fight for his survival every day and one day has an illegal military implant inserted. A little later he gets caught up in the underworld, which makes him a target.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners – NSFW trailer doesn't skimp on blood and bare facts
- Dragon's Dogma: The series is based on the role-playing game of the same name and tells the story of Ethan, whose home village is razed to the ground by a dragon. Together with a mysterious woman, Ethan, driven by thoughts of revenge, sets out to kill the dragon.
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Dragon's Dogma: Trailer for the Netflix anime brings us a reunion with old friends
- Twisted metal: John Doe must deliver a mysterious package to its destination. Sounds easy, but it is not. Because between John and his goal lies a post-apocalyptic wasteland inhabited by many strange criminals.
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Twisted Metal: The new game adaptation is surprisingly funny and unsurprisingly bloody
- Knuckles: The series follows the events of the second Sonic movie and follows Knuckles as he sets off on a road trip to Nevada. The catch: The evil Guardian Units Nations (GUN) is on Knuckles' heels in order to be able to use his powers for their own sinister plans.
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Knuckles: The cast of the new Sonic series with Idris Elba presents themselves in the video
- Halo: The conflict with the alien alliance becomes increasingly intense and Master Chief John-117 sets out to search for the legendary Halo, a ring-shaped weapon, in order to save humanity before it is too late.
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Halo: In the new trailer for season 2, the desperate battle for Reach breaks out
So, hopefully you have cast your vote by now. Thank you very much for that! But you know the drill: Now the fun really begins, because the comments section below is just waiting to be filled with your opinions on the numerous series and especially your favorite.
In the box above we have linked two exciting reading tips and one no less interesting listening tip. You can either look at the first pictures of Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia and form your own opinion about whether he can fill the big shoes of his predecessor Henry Cavill.
Or you can read something about The Scurry, the crazy new film from Fallout star Ella Purnell. Not the right one either? Okay, then maybe the linked podcast: In it, Micha and Géraldine simply turn the tables and talk about games, series and films. Have fun listening!