10 Games That Should Get the Netflix Treatment

Games are becoming ever more cinematic as technology improves. This allows developers to concentrate on the narrative in their titles, telling emotive and dramatic stories. Of course, the result of this is that many games are now well-suited to being adapted into TV shows. The success of Netflix’s The Witcher has shown there is a lot of demand for these types of series.

There are a ton of video games that are just crying out for a TV adaptation. Some have interesting plots that deserve to be expanded upon or have incredible visuals that would translate well to television. Whatever the case, here are 10 games that should get the Netflix treatment and how close they are to becoming a reality.

Myst

There has been talk of Myst being made into a television series for some time. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the original game was both beautiful and mysterious. It may be difficult to do a direct adaptation of Myst or its sequel Riven but each is teeming with lore.

A TV series based on the franchise could act as a prequel, helping to set up what happened later. The potential is there to create a compelling and thoughtful show that focuses less on action sequences.

Village Roadshow Entertainment Group picked up the film and TV rights to Myst last year, so a TV adaptation could become a reality sooner than we think.

Halo

Ever since Halo first launched and became a blockbuster hit, people have touted it as a candidate for movies and television. A movie version announced in 2008 was to be directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson, but it never materialized.

Now, Showtime is bringing Halo to the screen as a TV series. The network has ordered 10 episodes. Production began in November 2019 for an expected premiere in the first quarter of 2021. The action-packed story, intriguing alien races, and emotional relationship between Master Chief and Cortana could all make great television. The setting of the Halo rings should also produce some stunning visuals.