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Worst Video Game Movies & Shows

Not every adaptation levels up. This WWLTP feature spotlights the gaming movies and TV shows that missed the tone, missed the fans, or missed the magic entirely.

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Worst Video Game Movies

WWLTP’s Hall of Shame — adaptations that crashed, burned, and never found the magic of the source material.

WWLTP Worst Movies
#1 Worst
2005
Alone in the Dark
Atari • Lionsgate
HorrorLive-ActionCult Disaster

A notorious adaptation remembered for its incoherent plot, weak action, and permanent spot in worst game movie debates.

#2 Worst
2003
House of the Dead
Sega • Artisan
ZombieActionInfamous

Chaotic editing, flimsy storytelling, and little of the arcade adrenaline that made the game pop.

#3 Worst
2008
Far Cry
Ubisoft • 20th Century Fox
ActionShooterPoor Reviews

A low-energy spin on a franchise built on explosive chaos and over-the-top action.

WWLTP Worst Game Movies — Top 10

Rotten Tomato and WWLTP scores.

1
Alone in the Dark2005 • Horror • Often cited among the worst ever
RT 1%WWLTP 12/100
2
House of the Dead2003 • Zombie shooter adaptation
RT 3%WWLTP 15/100
3
Far Cry2008 • Shooter adaptation
RT 12%WWLTP 22/100
4
BloodRayne2005 • Fantasy action misfire
RT 4%WWLTP 18/100
5
Double Dragon1994 • Beat 'em up adaptation
RT 12%WWLTP 28/100
6
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li2009 • Fighting-game spin-off
RT 3%WWLTP 20/100
7
Postal2007 • Dark comedy adaptation
RT 8%WWLTP 24/100
8
Doom: Annihilation2019 • Sci-fi horror action
RT 43%WWLTP 34/100
9
Hitman: Agent 472015 • Assassin thriller
RT 8%WWLTP 31/100
10
Super Mario Bros.1993 • Famous cult flop
RT 15%WWLTP 42/100

Worst Video Game TV Shows

The small-screen adaptations WWLTP frames as major misses, misfires, and letdowns.

WWLTP Worst TV
#1 Worst
2022
Resident Evil
Netflix
Live-ActionHorrorCanceled

A series many fans felt missed both the horror tone and the franchise identity.

#2 Worst
2022
Halo
Paramount+
Sci-FiLive-ActionDivisive

A big-budget show that split viewers over writing, lore changes, and fan expectations.

#3 Worst
2013
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
Disney XD / Bandai Namco
AnimatedKids TVMixed

A radical Pac-Man reinvention that never fully connected with everyone who loved the arcade icon.

WWLTP Worst Game TV Shows — Top 10

Rotten Tomato and WWLTP scores.

1
Resident Evil2022 • Netflix • Canceled after one season
RT 54%WWLTP 29/100
2
Halo2022 • Paramount+ • Divisive reception
RT 70%WWLTP 38/100
3
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures2013 • Animated reboot
RT N/AWWLTP 33/100
4
Dragon's Dogma2020 • Netflix anime
RT 83%WWLTP 41/100
5
DOTA: Dragon's Blood2021 • Later seasons drew mixed reactions
RT 85%*WWLTP 48/100
6
Captain N: The Game Master1989 • Wild crossover cartoon
RT N/AWWLTP 36/100
7
Mortal Kombat: Conquest1998 • Rough live-action spin-off
RT N/AWWLTP 44/100
8
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!1989 • Nostalgic but chaotic
RT N/AWWLTP 47/100
9
Double Dragon1993 • Short-lived animated adaptation
RT N/AWWLTP 35/100
10
Street Fighter1995 • Animated adaptation with mixed legacy
RT N/AWWLTP 45/100