Netflix has outdone themselves once again with the release of the League of Legends animated series, Arcane, which quickly became one of the most watched shows on the platform. And looking at their track record, we can safely say that Netflix is pretty good at handling animated media.
From awe inspiring movies like Klaus and The Mitchells vs. The Machines, to video game adaptations like Castlevania, it seems that audiences around the world can always expect the platform to do right in this medium.
Beyond Arcane and the sequel to the aforementioned Castlevania series, Netflix has a ton more video games to adapt into shows, both in animation and live-action. And hopefully we’ll get to see a couple more popular games getting this treatment soon, so here are ten games that we feel are ripe for an animated adaptation sometime soon.
Sea of Thieves
As much as Rare and Microsoft’s open-world multiplayer adventure is all about players crafting their own pirate journey, there’s a lot of material that can be explored even further through animation. With Sea of Thieves already having a distinct art style, it would be a sight to behold seeing it translated into 2D.
Coffee Talk
Toge Productions’ cafe simulator is already a playable drama all on its own, but through an animated series, we could see an expanded scope to the world and stories depicted in this game. With a sequel on the horizon, it would be a great way to experience both entries of Coffee Talk in a whole new way.
Mass Effect
The intergalactic tales of Shepherd and their spacefaring crew of heroes already have episodic adventures across the universe, so an adaptation would be perfect. While there is an upcoming live-action Mass Effect film in production, we feel that a two hour movie will not do the series justice.
Metal Slug
As fun as it is to base these shows out of games with more lore attached to them, there’s something about the explosive action of Metal Slug that seems to be missing from the animated landscape of today. It could easily be as fun as the G.I Joe ‘80s cartoon, with a dash anime flair to really hone in on the series’ bombastic elements.
No Straight Roads
Another Southeast Asian game that truly oozes charm, the new animated intro that was …….