Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg headline Uncharted, a movie that brought Nathan Drake's adventures to the big screen. Despite some fun action sequences, the film did the bare minimum with its treasure-hunting story. It didn't offer much beyond a basic plot that loosely followed the source material. In the end, the film felt more like a conventional blockbuster than the games that inspired it. | © PlayStation Productions/Sony Pictures Releasing
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Prince Dastan in Disney's attempt to turn Ubisoft's adventure game into a blockbuster franchise. While Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has some enjoyable action, its fantasy plot was somewhat basic, and the film lacked the game's distinctive parkour-focused feel. Altogether, this held it back from being a truly memorable adaptation. Planned sequels were later canceled due to the negative reception the film received. | © Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
The Resident Evil film series had already drifted far away from its gaming roots, but Retribution doubled down on action over any substance. The result is an action-heavy sequel filled with explosions and familiar names but little of the survival-horror atmosphere that's commonly associated with the games. | © Sony Pictures Releasing
Warcraft was a massive gamble, as anyone who has ever played the game knows how expansive the lore is. So, condensing Blizzard's beloved fantasy universe into a film for the big screen was always going to be a tough ask. Although it performed strongly internationally and has plenty of impressive visuals, its cluttered storytelling, rushed pacing, and heavy reliance on game lore made it difficult for newcomers to connect with. | © Blizzard Entertainment/Universal Pictures
Need for Speed attempted to compete with the massive Fast & Furious franchise, but it never managed to reach the same level of excitement. Aaron Paul, fresh off the conclusion of Breaking Bad, leads this surprisingly serious film adaptation of the racing franchise. Its stunts were impressive, but ultimately, the film failed to deliver much beyond that. The plot was predictable, while the dialogue felt cliché at times. | © DreamWorks Pictures/Reliance Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, and Jeremy Irons were all part of the highly anticipated Assassin's Creed film in 2016. Still, the movie struggled to turn the game's sprawling material into a coherent film. Its confusing narrative, excessive exposition, and weak action sequences left many viewers wondering what went wrong. | © Ubisoft Motion Pictures/20th Century Fox
Hitman: Agent 47 attempted to reboot the infamous assassin's career on the big screen. Sadly, its generic action-movie approach meant that many of the game's signature elements, such as stealth and strategy, were omitted. The result was a forgettable thriller that lacked the personality many fans had been holding out for. | © 20th Century Fox
Mark Wahlberg stars as the titular detective in this adaptation of Rockstar's neo-noir action game. Unfortunately, this Max Payne film strips away much of the game's distinctive atmosphere and style and replaces it with a fairly generic action plot. The CGI in some scenes was also quite shoddy. | © Dune Entertainment/20th Century Fox
The first Silent Hill movie developed a cult following despite its flaws, but its sequel failed to capture the same atmosphere. Silent Hill: Revelation leans heavily into the source material, which we give it credit for, but its thin story and poor character development couldn't be ignored. The film also had several moments where the CGI looked rather cheap. | © Alliance Films
A movie based on Doom should have been an easy excuse for there to be plenty of ridiculous action, horrific moments, and demon-slaying mayhem. Instead, the 2005 film turned out to be a rather basic sci-fi film. Its run-of-the-mill plot had no mention of supernatural demons that the franchise is known for. Instead, they were replaced with genetically mutated creatures. It was just a disappointing film, if we're being honest. | © Universal Pictures
The first Mortal Kombat movie wasn't exactly prestigious cinema, but its sequel, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, took things way too far in a bad way. The 1997 film suffered from poor acting, terrible special effects, and a messy storyline. It also reportedly faced a rushed production schedule, which certainly doesn't help the final product. To top it all off, Annihilation performed so poorly at the box office that a sequel to the film had to be canceled. | © New Line Cinema/Threshold Entertainment
Not even Jean-Claude Van Damme and Kylie Minogue could save 1994's Street Fighter. It is genuinely a wild and campy adaptation of Capcom's fighting game that, to its credit, has some entertaining moments. However, its strange tone, convoluted story, and questionable interpretation of the characters made it deviate from what was special about the games. | © Capcom/Universal Pictures
Far Cry had plenty of potential as a big-screen action movie, but the 2008 adaptation failed to make much use of it. The film's story was only loosely connected to the game, while its cheesy dialogue and forgettable characters made it difficult to take seriously. Like other films mentioned in this list, it ended up feeling more like a generic action movie than a proper Far Cry adaptation. | © 20th Century Fox
Uwe Boll's House of the Dead is frequently cited as one of the worst video game adaptations ever made. Its performances were, quite frankly, wooden, and the film's editing was jarring. There was also an excessive amount of violence that felt unnecessary at times. Altogether, the film was a far cry from what could've been, considering there was plenty of material to work with. | © Brightlight Pictures
The infamous 1993 live-action Super Mario Bros. movie has become one of the defining examples of a video game adaptation gone horribly wrong. Instead of capturing the game's colorful platforming world, it delivered a gritty, dystopian sci-fi adventure that barely feels like it took any inspiration from the source material. | © Nintendo/Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Video games have inspired plenty of successful movies, but there have been several adaptations that have left fans scratching their head. That said, here are 15 of the worst movies based on video games.
