The movies and series on Netflix gamers can’t afford to miss

9 March 2022
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Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services globally and offers an incredible range of content.

A Netflix subscription is available in four pricing plans:

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Netflix’s content varies by region and may change over time, which is why you should check out the following movies and TV shows that are based on video games before they are removed.

Arcane

Arcane is set in the fictional world of League of Legends and follows the stories of Vi and Jinx amidst a brewing war between the cities of Piltover and Zaun over arcane technologies.

Castlevania

Castlevania is an animated TV series based on the Japanese video game series of the same name and follows Trevor Belmont and his allies’ exploits as they defend Wallachia from Dracula and his army.

Detective Pikachu

Detective Pikachu is an adaptation of the 2016 video game with the same name.

The story follows an ex-Pokemon trainer Tim Goodman and a slew of Pokemon as they try to unravel the reasons behind the disappearance of Tim’s father.

DOTA: Dragon’s Blood

DOTA: Dragon’s Blood is an animation based on DOTA 2 and introduces viewers to Davion, who must use the draconic powers given to him to stop the demon Terrorblade.

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV is a computer-animated fantasy film based on Final Fantasy XV.

It involves King Regis of Lucis commanding his warriors to stop the Niflheim army before it invades Lucis to steal its valuables.

Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse was inspired by the game Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.

After Miles Morales is bitten by a radioactive spider, he joins forces with his alternate dimension counterparts to defeat Kingpin.

The Witcher

The Witcher’s Netflix adaptation is based on the same books that inspired the Witcher games.

Viewers join Geralt of Rivia, a monster slayer, on a quest to find and protect his adopted daughter Cirilla from those who want to use her powers for nefarious purposes.

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is an animated movie that is a spin-off of Netflix’s The Witcher.

The movie explores the origin story of Geralt’s mentor, Vesemir, who has to face his past to overcome the threat facing the Witcher training school of Kaer Morhen.

Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider is a live-action adaptation of the 2013 video game of the same name.

The story involves Lara Croft’s expedition to her father’s last-known location in the hopes that she’ll discover how her father disappeared.


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