The Last of Us Is the Highest-rated Video Game Adaptation of All Time

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There have been video game adaptations into movies and television shows for decades. Unfortunately, most have been bad, but things have been trending in the opposite direction recently.

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HBO’s The Last of Us sets the bar as the highest-rated video game adaptation of all time. Accounting for movies and television shows, The Last of Us edges out other acclaimed hits like The Witcher, Arcane, and 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog movie.

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THE LAST OF US (2023) Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, the HBO series boasts a 9.1 rating on IMDB. This isn’t far off from the rating of the original PlayStation 3 video game (9.7).

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THE WITCHER (2019) With the upcoming departure of Henry Cavil as lead Geralt of Rivera, many wonder what it means for the future of the series. Liam Hemsworth will take over the rule.

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ARCANE (2021)

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CASTLEVANIA (2017)

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HALO (2022)

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Tron blends the line between video games and film, so seeing it appear on this list is natural.

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Demand for The Last of Us Video Game Skyrockets After TV Season Finale

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The Last of Us Is the Highest-rated Video Game Adaptation of All Time

There have been video game adaptations into movies and television shows for decades. Unfortunately, most have been bad, but things have been trending in the opposite direction recently.

HBO’s The Last of Us sets the bar as the highest-rated video game adaptation of all time. Accounting for movies and television shows, The Last of Us edges out other acclaimed hits like The Witcher, Arcane, and 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog movie.

THE LAST OF US (2023) Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, the HBO series boasts a 9.1 rating on IMDB. This isn’t far off from the rating of the original PlayStation 3 video game (9.7).

THE WITCHER (2019) With the upcoming departure of Henry Cavil as lead Geralt of Rivera, many wonder what it means for the future of the series. Liam Hemsworth will take over the rule.

ARCANE (2021)

Based on the online multiplayer game League of Legends, Arcane resonates with gamers and non-gamers alike.

CASTLEVANIA (2017)

Another Netflix anime, Castlevania, is based on the long-running video game series. The anime series has an IMDB rating of 8.3. Alongside the 7.8 rating for the original 1986 video game, its combined rating is 8.05

HALO (2022)

Airing on Paramount Plus, the 2022 Halo television series is controversial to many fans. Due to this, it fails to meet its lofty expectations and has an IMDB rating of 7.1.

Tron blends the line between video games and film, so seeing it appear on this list is natural.

TRON: UPRISING (2012)

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