There is a well-founded stereotype in the gaming industry: film-based games are not worth your attention and are made purely to cash in on fans. However, in recent years, the situation has been changing — more and more decent film-based games are being released. Or have they always been there? We tell you about them in our selection.
Mad Max
Max Rockatansky races in homemade cars and destroys his rivals' vehicles. The car battles and hand-to-hand combat are made with all the love for the original, and there is even the hero's signature sawed-off shotgun. The plot doesn't disappoint either: it's simple and schematic, but that's even better — it preserves the authenticity. In short, if you were fascinated by the world of crazy raiders and petrol hunters as a child, then you should definitely check out this game.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
A game based on the film ‘The Chronicles of Riddick’, which tells a completely new story independent of the film. The premise is simple: anti-hero and smuggler Riddick tries to escape from the most secure prison in the galaxy. The plot gradually unfolds, revealing the secrets of the institution that the administration is trying to hide. And the player is simply trying to escape...
From the arsenal: fists and night vision. The player has to find weapons, hide in the shadows from the guards and make their way through dozens of levels. The gameplay is in the spirit of modern stealth action games like Dishonored: the player crawls through ventilation shafts, hides the corpses of enemies and tries not to be seen. At the same time, Riddick is not helpless in open combat: there are many cold weapons and firearms in the game.
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X-men Origins: Wolverine
The game was released at a time when games based on films were, if not hated, then certainly despised. Therefore, no one expected anything good from a game based on a superhero film (and not even a very successful one at that). But suddenly, players were treated to a lively and very bloody action game in the spirit of the good old God of War. Wolverine swings his claws, tearing his enemies to shreds, while taking visual damage from each hit.
The developers from the well-known Raven studio managed to convey the spirit of the original character. Logan doesn't stand on ceremony with his enemies, because he is practically immortal — which means that the player can also let loose. At the same time, some levels offered a real test of nerves.
Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
The title speaks for itself — the game based on Peter Jackson's film tells exactly the same story, but does so in a rather unusual way: it divides the gameplay into two parts. In the first part, you play as screenwriter Jack Driscoll (played by Adrien Brody in the film) and fight off monsters on Skull Island. It's a first-person shooter with no interface at all, which was a novelty for games of that era.
The second half of the game is played as King Kong himself and is a beat 'em up — the giant gorilla has to fight dinosaurs and protect the beautiful Ann Darrow. In short, it's just like the film. The game received excellent reviews, numerous awards, and still looks good today.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
The world of The Lord of the Rings is perfect for games, but it hasn't been as lucky as Star Wars: there is a good strategy game and some ancient games from the early 2000s. The Middle-earth duology about the ranger Talion and the creator of the original Ring of Power, Celebrimbor, stands out favourably against them. Both heroes died, but their souls became intertwined, and now they want revenge and to exterminate all orcs.
