The worst video game adaptations of all time have been compiled here in a list. We present to you 5 movies that occupy the last places in the ranking based on their viewer ratings on IMDb.
What are these movies? The listed films are all based on video game templates. The selection of titles was justified by their IMDb user ratings.
What criteria were used for selection? The following factors were important in the selection:
- The films must have a video game title as their basis.
- The films are at the very bottom of the user ratings on IMDb (as of June 6, 2023, via IMDb).
For each film presented, we provide a trailer, a brief summary, and the IMDb user rating at the time the list was compiled.
4 of the 5 titles come from a German director named Uwe Boll. You can learn more about the filmmaker from our colleagues at Moviepilot.
5. Mortal Kombat 2 – Annihilation (1997)
Mortal Kombat 2: Annihilation is about a group of fighters who must save the Earth from an invasion from another dimension – and do it in just 6 days. Directed by John R. Leonetti.
The film of the well-known fighting game series, however, did not fare well with viewers. Based on a total of 56,441 ratings, Mortal Kombat Annihilation scored only 3.6 out of 10.
Our colleagues at Moviepilot also addressed the adaptation on their YouTube channel and describe Mortal Kombat Annihilation as one of the worst movies ever.
4. Far Cry (2008)
Far Cry (2008) is from director Uwe Boll. The film takes on the story of the first first-person shooter of the series. In the lead role, Til Schweiger plays former soldier Jack Carver, who now leads a quiet life on a boat.
However, one day he receives a mission from a journalist to go to a secret military base on an island. There he must fight mutants and stop the gene experiments on his own.
On IMDb, the film received a total of 14,583 ratings. Users rated Far Cry just 3.2 out of 10. 30% of viewers gave only one star to this action movie.
In the latest game of the Far Cry series, the developers came up with something special to keep you playing:
