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The Worst Video Game Movie Adaptations

The Worst Video Game Movie Adaptations

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40. Warcraft (2016)

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

39. Tomb Raider (2018)

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38. Resident Evil (2002)

Source: Courtesy of Screen Gems

37. Monster Hunter (2020)

Source: Courtesy of Screen Gems

36. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

35. Silent Hill (2006)

Source: Courtesy of TriStar Pictures

34. Mortal Kombat (1995)

Source: Courtesy of New Line Cinema

33. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

32. Injustice (2021)

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

31. The Angry Birds Movie (2016)

Source: Courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing

30. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)

Source: Courtesy of Screen Gems

29. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)

Source: Courtesy of Screen Gems

28. Need for Speed (2014)

Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

27. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)

Source: Courtesy of Screen Gems

26. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

Source: Courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing

25. Hitman (2007)

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

24. Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)

Source: Courtesy of Screen Gems

23. Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)

Source: Courtesy of Screen Gems

22. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

21. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003)

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

20. Ratchet & Clank (2016)

Source: Courtesy of Focus Features

19. DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)

Source: Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

18. Assassin's Creed (2016)

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

17. Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

16. Doom (2005)

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

15. Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

14. Max Payne (2008)

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

13. Doom: Annihilation (2019)

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

12. Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)

Source: Courtesy of Open Road Films

11. Postal (2007)

Source: Courtesy of Vivendi Entertainment

10. Tekken (2010)

Source: Courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment

9. Double Dragon (1994)

Source: Courtesy of Gramercy Pictures

8. Wing Commander (1999)

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

7. Street Fighter (1994)

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

6. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)

Source: Courtesy of New Line Cinema

5. In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007)

Source: Courtesy of Freestyle Releasing

4. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

3. BloodRayne (2005)

Source: Courtesy of Romar Entertainment

2. Alone in the Dark (2005)

Source: Courtesy of Lionsgate Films

1. House of the Dead (2003)

Source: Courtesy of Artisan Entertainment

40. Warcraft (2016)
39. Tomb Raider (2018)
38. Resident Evil (2002)
37. Monster Hunter (2020)
36. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
35. Silent Hill (2006)
34. Mortal Kombat (1995)
33. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
32. Injustice (2021)
31. The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
30. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
29. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
28. Need for Speed (2014)
27. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
26. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
25. Hitman (2007)
24. Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
23. Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
22. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
21. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003)
20. Ratchet & Clank (2016)
19. DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)
18. Assassin's Creed (2016)
17. Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
16. Doom (2005)
15. Super Mario Bros. (1993)
14. Max Payne (2008)
13. Doom: Annihilation (2019)
12. Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)
11. Postal (2007)
10. Tekken (2010)
9. Double Dragon (1994)
8. Wing Commander (1999)
7. Street Fighter (1994)
6. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
5. In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007)
4. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
3. BloodRayne (2005)
2. Alone in the Dark (2005)
1. House of the Dead (2003)

Many of us grew up playing video games. Whether you were a "Super Mario Bros" aficionado or had a penchant for "Pikachu," you were most likely one of many who were excited when Hollywood decided to make movie adaptations of your favorite game. Although it was done quite well the first few times around – and to great success – with films like "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Detective Pikachu." But not every video game translates well to the big screen. The worst video game movie adaptations below are just a few examples.

Video games often don't translate well to the big screen because two hours isn't enough time to tell a story arc that has typically developed over many years. Studios often hope the name is bankable and audiences will show up based on that alone (it seemed to work for "Resident Evil" but hopes aren't high for the purported live-action "Legend of Zelda"). (After this article, check out The Most Followed Video Game Franchises in the US.)

To determine the worst video game movie adaptations, 24/7 Tempo developed an index using average ratings on IMDb, an online movie database owned by Amazon, and a combination of audience scores and Tomatometer scores on Rotten Tomatoes, an online movie and TV review aggregator, as of June 2024, weighting all ratings equally. Only movies with at least 10,000 IMDb user votes were considered. Director information is from IMDb.

Here are the worst video game movie adaptations:

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