It's no secret that The Witcher Netflix was a huge success for the streaming TV service, with millions of viewers around the world and the debut of a long-running franchise. in preparation. With The Witcher season 2 underway in 2021, Geralt of Rivia is here to stay. Although technically an adaptation of The Witcher books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, it's the game series that has plunged its characters into the popular imagination, and it won't be the last. once Netflix tries either. Success breeds imitators, and we can count on the algorithms that guide Netflix's programming decisions to drive more video game adaptations for the small screen in years to come. This is arguably already happening, with the brilliant anime adaptation of Castlevania (also on Netflix), and a Halo TV series finally, it seems, on the way. But there's probably a lot more to come, with gaming culture spreading more than ever in the mainstream, and people like God of War game director Cory Barlog tweeting about the relevance of this franchise. With that in mind, we've rounded up 5 games that we think deserve the same treatment as The Witcher TV show, except God of War. Netflix, take note.
1. Bloodborne
A dark and grueling vision of Victorian London with dark magic, meat cleavers and deformed creatures roaming its haunted world. We never seem to visit this period in UK history for the Sherlock Holmes reboots, but Bloodborne offers a rich and bizarre interpretation of the town, perfect for a horror-filled miniseries in the vein of American Horror Story. Another Dark Souls-esque game from FromSoftware, Bloodborne is brutally difficult to play, and being able to watch its events unfold much easier, though probably just as heartbreaking. A television adaptation would also broaden its audience beyond its lifetime in PS4 exclusivity.
2. Mirror edge
The 2009 game was one of the most imaginative titles of the PS3/Xbox 360 generation, putting you in the clever shoes of a "runner" responsible for transporting packages through a heavily guarded city. With an iconic color palette, plenty of action and the spirit of rebellion, it's perfect for TV. It would need a lot of sky-scratching scenery to make it look like a Mirror's Edge game, and could easily be squeezed into the Hollywood blockbuster requirements via a traditional theatrical presentation. With 10 to 20 good episodes to breathe, his story could really shine.
3. The last of us
The best plot for The Last of Us TV show is also the worst: Since it already looks like an HBO miniseries, why bother adapting it? There's a glut of zombie content these days, especially with The Walking Dead and its various spin-offs refusing to lay their characters to rest. But nothing beats the storytelling of The Last of Us, which made it our best game of the decade, and we still think Naughty Dog's franchise would translate perfectly to the small screen. Perhaps a sequel in the distant future, to avoid retreading too much ground?
4. Metro 2033
Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, and Metro Exodus offer an incredibly dark take on post-apocalyptic Russia, which is already technically being adapted for a movie, but its claustrophobic tunnels and laconic exploration would make for a brilliant show. Netflix. This isn't a world you want to approach too quickly, and a 90-minute runtime just doesn't seem like enough to do it justice. We would have given this spot to Fallout, but given the franchise's reputation after Fallout 76, there's likely work to be done before fans embrace a TV spinoff.