Total Flop! The worst movies based on games 2m1n2

Some games are turned into films and are successful, others become big box office flops, criticized by both game fans and specialized critics. With that in mind, we curated a list of the worst films based on games. Check out: 3j5q6i

Alone in the Dark: Evil Awakens 275f4y

Original title: Alone in the Dark

Ano: 2005

11% on Rotten Tomatoes | 2,4/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: YouTube

Adapted by the German director Uwe Boll, both films based on the grandfather of modern horror and survival games are no exception to their director's quality standards, or better said, they are at that delicious level of fun, a popcorn session.

Despite starring well-known actors such as Christian Slater e Lance Henriksen, the rest of the productions leave something to be desired in practically every aspect. They are films with a beginning, middle and end, yes, but their scripts do not accommodate their duration, generating unintentional moments of comedy. These films are real disasters.

Angry Birds: The Movie 2t3e6f

Original title: The Angry Birds Movie

Ano: 2016

47% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,3/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

On an island whose population is only happy birds, but without the ability to fly, Red, Chuck e Bomb — with temperamental, agile and fast characteristics, respectively — feel excluded. That is until they discover that the island is being taken over by mysterious green pigs, and that they cannot stand still in the face of such a situation.

Angry Birds: The Movie it works on reflections in its context, such as bullying and self-esteem, in addition to presenting many funny moments.

Assassin's Creed 4u575u

Ano: 2017

47% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,3/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

In the movie, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender), a man who suffered a lot in childhood, will relive the adventures of his ancestor, the XNUMXth century Spanish warrior Aguilar de Nerha through genetic memory. To do this, he will rely on the technological ability from the company abstergo, through the program animus, and you will go through many situations, from a new perspective, to fulfill your mission of finding the Apple of Eden.

Bayonetta: Bloody Destiny 32j4c

Original title: ベヨネッタ ブラッディフェイト (Bayonetta: Bloody Fate)

Ano: 2013

48% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,7/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Pluto TV

in animation Bayonetta: Bloody Destiny, we can witness the story of the witch Bayonetta in various fights against angels and his constant search for memories of the past. Some curious characters appear in the film, such as an enemy journalist, a supposed daughter and a mysterious and wise woman with white hair.

Adapting the story of first game in the series, the film delivers some changes in relation to the game and also many action scenes and fights filled with a lot of blood, which may please fans of the most beloved witch in video games.

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Original title: BloodRayne

Ano: 2006

48% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,7/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Looke

The first film BloodRayne is set in XNUMXth century Romania, where the half-vampire Rayne (Kristanna Loken) is displayed in a circus as an attraction, until she is attacked and tastes human blood for the first time. With her powers discovered, the character will seek revenge for her mother, teaming up with vampire hunters to destroy kagan, the king of vampires, and who is also his father.

The three films of the saga BloodRayne epic stories follow, with the second set in the old American West and the third in Europe during the Second World War. The direction of the films was signed by the well-known Uwe Boll, becoming a box office failure and translating the release of his third film to DVD.

Company of Heroes 28322s

Original title: Company of Heroes

Ano: 2013

34% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

The film adaptation of one of the most popular real-time strategy (RTS) game franchises starts out as a regular RTS-themed movie. Second World War, and, so far, it is average. The problem, in fact, appears around half an hour, when Company of Heroes it becomes an adventure with a more fantastic content. 

This is because the squad of film's protagonists ends up discovering a desperate plan to Hitler to create a bomb, the BIG one, that would bring the Nazi leader supreme victory. Despite being a realistic premise — as Adolf, in fact, sought something like this in the last moments of the war — she turns the film into a slapstick that lasts until the end, full of laughable special effects and hilarious performances by its cast.

Dead Trigger: Zombie Shooting 554g65

Original title: dead trigger

Ano: 2017

5% on Rotten Tomatoes | 3,2/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

FPS adapted film (first person shooter, or first-person shooter) horror and survival for mobile devices, in Dead Trigger: Zombie Shooting, a virus attacks turning people into zombies and the government, seeing no way out for treatment, ends up developing a video game of the same name that recreates the events that happen in the real world.

Dead Space: The Fall 42m6d

Original title: Dead Space: Downfall

Ano: 2008

42% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,3/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: is not available for streaming in Brazil

Both animations Dead Space do a decent job of converting the bloody and dark world of the game series, telling parallel stories or background to the events involving the unlucky space engineer Isaac clarke, the gaming hero.

O Marker, the object that the entire plot revolves around, is present both in Downfall how much in Aftermath, and, for those who enjoyed the history of games and want to see an expansion of lore behind it, you will achieve this by watching these animations.

DOA: Alive or Dead 196f5x

Original title: DOA: Dead or Alive

Ano: 2006

33% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: is not available for streaming in Brazil

Based on the famous fighting game developed by Team Ninja, the film DOA: Alive or Dead follows four rivals — the athlete Helen Douglas, the princess Kasumi, the wrestling star Tina Armstrong, and the thief Christie Allen — who must come together to take down a threat. The plot takes place in a tournament that brings together the best fighters in the world in each category, the Dead or Alive, which takes place on the remote island of doatec.

Doom: The Door to Hell 1e512t

Original title: Doom

Ano: 2005

18% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,2/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

Doom This is an adaptation of the homonymous games from Id Software. The first film tried its best to follow what little story there is in the games, bringing some elements from them to the big screen. Karl Urban e Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson They are the protagonists and, even with the slapstick dialogue, they manage to have a lot of fun with their interpretations.

The film's biggest attraction at the time was the inclusion of a scene filmed in first person, in order to resemble the gameplay of the games. It ended up being pretty corny, but it was nice of the producers to try to bring that side of the game into the film.

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Original title: Doom: Annihilation

Ano: 2019

43% on Rotten Tomatoes | 3,8/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: YouTube

Doom: Annihilation it follows more closely the general plot of the third game in the franchise. In it, a group of marines find themselves tasked with containing the invasion of horrifying creatures aboard a research base on the moon of Mars.

In general , it is a very faithful adaptation of the little material that is available about the games, and, as a science fiction/horror film, it works quite well. However, don't expect that you'll much about it after watching it. It's the typical popcorn movie.

Double Dragon 6l5y72

Original title: Double Dragon

Ano: 1994

12% on Rotten Tomatoes | 3,9/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: YouTube

Double Dragon follow the guide game adaptations for films of the time, as Mortal Kombat e Street Fighter, bringing to the cinema screen something that brings elements of the games on which it was based, but straying a little from the concept when it comes to execution.

The plot takes place in a previously futuristic Los Angeles, where gangs dominate the streets and nuclear apocalypse is imminent. There are many jokes referring to the climate crisis in which we live, which until that moment was nothing more than mere superstition.

Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seekers 351k19

Ano: 2012

12% on Rotten Tomatoes | 3,9/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: is not available for streaming in Brazil

The history of Cassandra Pentaghast is the focus of this animation in format film based on the famous game electronic RPG Dragon Age. The origin of the “Right Hand of the Divine” is told, from its appearance in the land of Orlais even the fight to stop a great conspiracy.

Dynasty Warriors 3f6c2

Original title: 真·三國無雙

Ano: 2021

25% on Rotten Tomatoes | 4,8/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

Initially released in Hong Kong, the film Dynasty Warriors delivers a fantasy story, with many epic battles between warriors and beautiful, breathtaking landscapes. The story centers on three brothers who will fight the terrible Dong Zhuo during the end of the Han dynasty.

In the Name of the King: Rise and Struggle 1h1m1l

Original title: In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

Ano: 2008

12% on Rotten Tomatoes | 3,9/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: is not available for streaming in Brazil

The film trilogy In the Name of the King (In the Name of the King, in the original) follows stories set in medieval times, with battles against armies and the presence of creatures such as dragons. They focus, each in their own way, on the story of men who fight for what they believe in.

Red Faction: Origins 72506s

Original title: Red Faction: Origins

Ano: 2011

25% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,1/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: is not available for streaming in Brazil

The film does a pretty good job of telling a story that would fit very well between the games, with the protagonist having to rescue his long-lost sister from the hands of the totalitarian regime of Mars. 

Being a direct-to-TV film, Red Faction: Origins It has its limits, both technical and casting, but it works well for what it is, pulling together a plot from the very little material there is in the original.

Far Cry: Escape from Hell 5495n

Original title: Far Cry

Ano: 2008

12% on Rotten Tomatoes | 3,2/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: is not available for streaming in Brazil

With many action scenes and adrenaline rush, the film Far Cry: Escape from Hell tells the story of Jack Carver (Til Schweiger), a former military man who now transports people and cargo across the ocean. Everything was normal, until he got involved in a dangerous mission: defeating a scientist who is creating super-powered, genetically modified soldiers in an isolated location.

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Original title: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Ano: 2001

12% on Rotten Tomatoes | 3,2/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Apple TV +

This film was the main reason for the almost ruin of Squaresoft at the time of release. Its million-dollar production did not generate the expected return at the box office, which made the company despair of a merger, which occurred some time later, with the Enix.

The voice cast of final Fantasy gave something to talk about, with the illustrious presence of names such as Alec Baldwin, Ming-na Wen e Steve Buscemi.

The story is by far what most disappointed fans of the franchise, as it did not deal with practically any element present in the games, opting for a plot with a generic science fiction feel. Even so, the film is entertaining and a sample of what was to come technologically.

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children 3c4o6k

Original title: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Ano: 2005

50% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Apple TV +

Filled with stunning graphics and fast, detailed animations, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children it was a delight for game fans; not just for those who enjoyed the franchise final Fantasy; and which generated great hype and commotion in its time.

O game based film Made in computer graphics, it has many references to the seventh game in the main franchise and narrates the events that occurred two years after the defeat of sephirot. 

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children included a bonus in its limited edition, entitled Last Order: Final Fantasy VII, and also gained a more complete version in 2009, Advent ChildrenComplete, which added 30 minutes of animated scenes to complement the original script.

Fatal Frame 3zw2r

Original title: Gekijōban Zero

Ano: 2014

58% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,7/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Apple TV +

In this film, which is primarily based on the book Fatal Frame: A curse affecting only girls ( Eiji Ōtsuka), which, in turn, is based on the game Fatal Frame, we will stay ahead of the supernatural events that occur in a Japanese girls' boarding school.

It all started when the popular student Aya He made the decision not to leave his room again, causing concern among his colleagues. This allowed more students to disappear and speculation surrounding the ghost of Aya appeared, putting her best friend Michi to unravel the case.

House of the Dead: The Movie 3g5r3y

Original title: House of the Dead

Ano: 2003

3% on Rotten Tomatoes | 2,1/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: not available for streaming in Brazill

In the same way as other films Uwe Boll, House of the Dead and its sequel are films of dubious quality that use the franchise on which they are based to bring the most basic of plots.

On the contrary Alone in the Dark, House of the Dead nor its sequel have anyone renowned in their casts, and this is clear when seeing the weak performances of practically all the actors.

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Original title: Injustice

Ano: 2021

50% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,4/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Max

Injustice follows the animation formula of Warner Bros. of heroes from the DC universe, bringing a faithful adaptation of the game's content, as well as an expansion of the events seen in the game.

Interestingly, there is also a series of comics that continue the plot of the games in the series Injustice, and, even more surprising, they are excellent. The animation is good and even fun, but as there is no interaction and agency that the game has, it ends up being the same as usual when it comes to material produced from other formats.

King of Fighters – The Final Battle x4p

Original title: The King of Fighters

Ano: 2010

11% on Rotten Tomatoes | 3,1/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: not available for streaming in Brazil

In the film based on the popular fighting game The King of Fighters (KOF), we follow a trio of fighters willing to face Rugal (Ray Park), who is back after being kicked out 10 years ago in a tournament. Iori Yagami (Will Yun Lee), Shiruzu (Maggie Q) e Kyo Kusanagi (Sean Faris) are part of the cast.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 564fk

Ano: 2001

20% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,8/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

In the first and emblematic film of tomb raider to theaters, we follow Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) on an exploration adventure in search of precious treasures and lots of fighting against villains in breathtaking scenes. In the plot, Lara must find the Triangle of Light — a powerful relic capable of altering space and time — before it falls into the hands of the Illuminati.

Like a Dragon 5m263l

Ano: 2007

50% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: not available for streaming in Brazil

Another game-to-film adaptation directed by Takashi miike. This time, it's the series Yakuza, or Like a Dragon, as the series is now called, a direct translation of its original name, Ryu Ga Gotoku.

The film tells, without deviations, the plot of the first game in the franchise, in which the mobster Kazuma Kiryu He ends up going to prison, accused of a crime he didn't commit, in order to free his friends from guilt. Years later, back in Tokyo, it is up to him to bring his family back to glory, which fell into disgrace during the time he was in prison.

Mass Effect: Paragon Lost 2f4o60

Ano: 2012

57% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,8/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Crunchyroll

The animation Mass Effect: Paragon Lost is located right before the game Mass Effect 3 and tells how the last mission was James vega, when he ed a group of soldiers to try to protect a human colony from unknown people Collectors.

Max Payne 1m2e4c

Ano: 2008

16% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,3/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Star +

With Mark Wahlberg in the role of the inveterate New York detective Max Payne, film adapted from the game series brought the story of the first game to the big screen, with the death of the family of Max in the hands of bandits.

Despite the actor's fame, wahlberg It ended up not fitting very well with the role and with a script of average quality. The fact is that the film suffers from a heavy pace and a dull plot, but the action scenes are the element that saves the project in the end, making it something worthy of your valuable time.

Mortal Kombat 4v175h

Ano: 1995

47% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,8/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Max

Directed by Paul WS Anderson, the same as in several films by resident evil, Mortal Kombat is one of the most successful film adaptations of games and is indeed a fun film, especially for game lovers. It emerged at the height of the popularity of games, in the fever that was Mortal Kombat in the mid-1990s, facing the film adaptation of Street Fighter, from the same time. 

starring Christopher Lambert, who embodies the god of thunder Raiden, the film is just a joke, and, as it is censored for children under 13, it does not come close to the level of violence of the games. Even so, the adaptation tried to be as faithful as possible to the few games released up to that point.

Need for Speed ​​– The Movie 58556u

Original title: Need for Speed

Ano: 2014

23% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,4/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: not available via streaming in Brazil

Working on modified cars in a mechanic shop he inherited from his father, the illegal race car driver Tobey Marshall (Aaron paul) is, on a given day, accused of the death of his best friend Pete. Two years after serving his sentence in prison, he sets out to seek revenge for the person who unjustly accused him.

Need for Speed ​​– The Movie delivers a story full of action with fast cars, police escapes, moments of rivalry and scenes of romance. However, it did not achieve a good ranking among audiences and critics. 

Ni No Kuni 6o34g

Ano: 2019

40% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,1/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: not available for streaming in Brazil

Animation based on the popular game franchise, whose influence, in turn (and who knew!), is on the series of films by Studio Ghibli. The plot of the film Ni No Kuni puts the teenagers Yu e Haru in search of his childhood friend At home, which is in another world.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 1qel

Original title: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Ano: 2010

36% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,6/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

Great success in cinemas, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a great example of how video game film adaptations can work out. The story of the film takes place in alamut, a sacred city where the Sands of Time, which grants the power to return to the past. 

The plot gains tension when the adopted son of the King of Persia, Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), obtains a dagger to access the Sands and, soon, he is unfairly accused of killing the princess's father Tamina (Gemma Arterton). Together, Dastan e Tamina, They must uncover the real killer, escape from their enemies and, at the same time, protect the ancient and powerful treasure.

Panic at School – You’ll Die Laughing 8a6n

Original title: Detention

Ano: 2011

45% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,6/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: YouTube

Panic at School – You’ll Die Laughing is a comedy-horror film based on the action-packed psychological horror game point and click Detention. The story of this film follows the path of the young Riley, a school football team mascot who falls in love with a committed boy. At the same time, she ends up finding herself threatened after a grotesque murder happens to her companion.

Rampage: Total Destruction  111qx

Original title: Rampage

Ano: 2018

51% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,1/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Max

The Rock stars in yet another adaptation of the games. Rampage does its best to weave a story for an arcade game that had little plot other than destroying the city as one of the available monsters.

The tip of the hour for Rampage: Total Destruction is not to look for anything complex or of much substance in it. As a popcorn movie, it's a beauty, filled with good special effects and a high dose of unbridled action.

Original title: Ratchet & Clank

Ano: 2019

51% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,1/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Max

The various titles in the franchise Ratchet & Clank are already extremely cartoonish games, so it wasn't a surprise to see this adaptation appear after the release of reboot of the franchise in PlayStation 4. The animation follows the plot of this game and the result is quite satisfactory.

There are no surprises here for those who played the game, but for those who want to introduce the universe to their children or younger players who have never even heard of the duo, it's a great treat.

Resident Evil: The Cursed Guest 6k2d4

Original title: resident evil

Ano: 2002

36% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,6/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

Another franchise games movies which had a certain success, yielding several sequels, are the feature films in the series resident evil. The first film based on the game horror tells the story of Alice (Milla Jovovich) to Rain Ocampo (Michelle Rodriguez), who must destroy one of the corporation's laboratories Umbrella to prevent the T-Virus, a contagious virus capable of turning people into zombies, could end up spreading around the world.

Resident Evil: The Cursed Guest brings together a large number of elements from the successful franchise Capcom, with doors opening in suspense, hordes of zombies walking towards the protagonists, empty and silent corridors, among others.

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City 5v605a

Original title: Resident Evil: Raccoon City

Ano: 2021

30% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,2/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

This film is the one that most faithfully adapts the story of the first two game sequels. resident evil, but it still ends up failing and ugly thanks to the cast's terrible performances and ridiculous special effects.

Welcome to Raccoon City It's just a joke and only fans of the games will be able to take advantage of the film, but not in the way you imagine: no, it's meant to be seen as a pastiche and not taken seriously. 

Street Fighter: The Final Battle 671p4e

Original title: Street Fighter

Ano: 1994

11% on Rotten Tomatoes | 4,1/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

Street Fighter arrived in theaters when games were growing in popularity in arcades around the world. Even with its overall questionable quality, fans who sat down to watch this film in theaters absolutely loved it.

Jean Claude Van Damme is especially tired in this adaptation of the acclaimed fighting game, which took some of the elements of the hitherto meager story and wove a plot in which the big villain M.Bison, played by the late raul julia, seeks to dominate the world.

Tekken: The Movie 3p305x

Original title: Tekken: The Motion Picture

Ano: 1998

41% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,2/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: YouTube

There's not much to say about this one. What little story there was in the games up to that point was brought to the screen, which resulted in an animation that tries to show the human side of the protagonist Kazuya and his relationship with his father, Heihachi.

What's left is a decent fight animation, but without much content, strictly following the manual of similar products at the time. For fans of the fighting game series, it's worth checking out, but without too many expectations.

Uncharted: Off the Map 3t5w1h

Original title: Uncharted

Ano: 2022

40% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,3/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

The adaptation of Naughty Dog's excellent series of action games is quite faithful to the games, but leaves something to be desired in of character characterization. Mark Wahlberg's character Sully is especially poorly acted, and Nate, with Tom Holland in the role, seems too young when compared to the character in the games.

Everything else is well used, and the scenes from the game that were translated to the big screen were incredible, like the one with the plane in mid-flight. Overall, it's a good choice for game fans looking for something more. 

WarCraft: Between Two Worlds 6yd58

Original title: WarCraft

Ano: 2016

26% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,7/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

The film based on the homonymous series of strategy games brought a lot of flavor from the games, telling the story of the beginning of the conflict between humans and orcs. It's a shame that it ended up being a failure, as the promise left by its ending was that of a great epic.

The special effects are the highlight of this adaptation, with very convincing creatures and recognizable places for fans of the games, especially World of WarCraft.

Wing Commander: The Final Battle 374h11

Original title: Wing Commander

Ano: 1999

10% on Rotten Tomatoes | 4,3/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: not available for streaming in Brazil

Freddie Prinze Jr is the “big” name among the cast of this one, the adaptation of the beloved space game series, one of the few to have a lot of history at the time it was released.

The film even tries to bring the same weight to its plot, but ends up failing, which results in a typical popcorn film to be shown on open TV, entertaining in its simplicity without content.

Zombie Massacre 4yz17

Original title: Zombie Massacre

Ano: 2013

7% on Rotten Tomatoes | 2,4/10 on IMDb

Where to watch: not available for streaming in Brazil

Uwe Boll strikes again and has his hand in this disaster in the form of a film, which once again tells a zombie story, the result of an experiment by the US government in a small European town.

This one isn't even good as a trash horror film, since much of what happens is of such poor quality that it turns around and continues to be terrible, with none of the charm expected in low-budget productions.

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