As video games and movies continue to become more intertwined in the entertainment industry, we are going to see more and more video game shows arriving on our screens. In fact, Netflix already has many of these adaptations in the works right now.
If you’re a fan of bingeing great video game Series on Netflix, there is a variety of shows to stream on the platform already. Whether you’re looking for live-action RPG adventures or anime, there’s a bit of something for everyone.
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood
Creator: Ashley Miller
Total Episodes: 8
IMDb: 8.3
Dota: Dragon’s Blood is the latest video game series to arrive on Netflix, and it is terrific. Based on Dota 2, a game originally released in 2013, this show is an epic fantasy with just the right amount of blood and gore.
The story follows a Dragon Knight named Davion who has a fateful encounter between a demon and a dragon. After losing track of time and his surroundings, he falls in with a banished princess to get mixed up in events larger than he ever could have imagined.
Sword Art Online
Creator: Reki Kawahara
Total Episodes: 74
IMDb: 7.6
The fast-paced storyline of SAO draws you in quick and holds on to you the whole time. It’s one of the best RPG anime series you can watch right now.
Sword Art Online takes place in the year 2022, thousands of gamers find themselves trapped in a new and fully immersive virtual MMORPG. The only way out is to fight their way out and back to their real bodies, they must fight their way to the top of a tower without getting killed. If you’ve ever enjoyed an online RPG game before, this anime series is definitely worth a watch.
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The Witcher
Main Cast: Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, Yasen Atour
Total Episodes: 16
IMDb: 8.2
A game like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt makes for an amazing Netflix series to binge. This adventurous series does a good job of filling the void that Game of Thrones left behind while staying true to the original game. The storyline follows Geralt of Rivia as he travels around fighting vicious monsters, beasts, and of course, the occasional human. Filled with sorcery, war, and the undeniable performance of Cavill and Anya Chalotra, this is one of the best shows you’ll find today.
You’ll burn through all 16 episodes much faster than you’ll want to, and unfortunately, season 2 is still a ways off.
Castlevania
Creator: Warren Ellis
Total Episodes: 22
IMDb: 8.2
This Netflix Original Series is based on Castlevania: Dracula’s Curse, the 3rd installment of the video game saga. It’s perhaps one of the best examples of how great it is when video games become an anime series. Though technically Castelvania is not an anime.
With loads of action, mystery, vampires, and witty one-liners, Castlevania is a must-watch whether you’re a fan of the games or not. You should watch it for Trevor Belmont alone.
Gun Gale Online
Creator: Keiichi Sigsawa
Total Episodes: 12
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Gun Gale Online is actually a spinoff of Sword Art Online. It’s a good enough series on its own, so you don’t have to watch SAO before streaming this one.
The plot follows Karen Kohiruimaki, an extremely tall girl who has always had a hard time making friends her age. When she is introduced to an immersive VR game called Gun Gale Online where she can play as a cute little character, she gets hooked immediately. She makes her way through this intense, bullet-laden battlefield, thriving along the way.
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