35+ Popular Video Games Based on Movies

Video game is a popular entertainment industry. All video games have a storyline that makes the game interesting. This is the reason several movie studios also made movies based on video games. But there are also several video games that have been made on the story of movies. For example, Pirates of the Caribbean is a popular movie series that was later adopted for movies. In the same way, several movies have been made on video games. In this article, I am making a list of some popular video games based on movies.

Also see: Popular video games that inspired successful Movies

Video Games Based on Movies

Marvel’s Spider-Man

• Based on Spider-Man
• Release Date: September 07, 2018
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Developer: Insomniac Games
• Genre: Hack and slash/Beat ’em up, Adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 4

Jurassic World Evolution

• Based on Jurassic World
• Release Date: June 12, 2018
• Publisher: Frontier Developments
• Developer: Frontier Developments
• Genre: Business simulation
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

Mad Max

• Based on Mad Max franchise
• Release Date: September 1, 2015
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
• Developer: Avalanche Studios
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

Alien: Isolation

• Based on Alien franchise
• Release Date: October 7, 2014
• Publisher: Sega
• Developer: Creative Assembly
• Genre: Survival horror
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

• Based on The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
• Release Date: November 21, 2014
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC

The Expendables 2: The Video Game

• Based on The Expendables 2
• Release Date: August 14, 2012
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Developer: ZootFly
• Genre: Shooter
• Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC.

The Thing

• Based on The Thing
• Release Date: August 31, 2011
• Publisher: SCEA
• Developer: Computer Artworks
• Genre: Survival horror
• Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings

• Based on Indiana Jones franchise
• Release Date: June 9, 2009
• Publisher: LucasArts
• Developer: A2M
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

• Based on The Chronicles of Riddick
• Release Date: April 7, 2009
• Publisher: Atari
• Developer: Starbreeze Studios
• Genre: First-person shooter
• Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

• Based on The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
• Release Date: June 26, 2008
• Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios
• Developer: Traveller’s Tales
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PC

The Sims 2: Bon Voyage

• Based on The Sims 2
• Release Date: September 11, 2007
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Developer: Maxis
• Genre: Simulation
• Platforms: PC, Mac

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

• Based on The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
• Release Date: June 6, 2006
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Games
• Developer: Eutechnyx
• Genre: Racing
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, PC

The Da Vinci Code

• Based on The Da Vinci Code
• Release Date: May 19, 2006
• Publisher: 2K Games
• Developer: The Collective
• Genre: Adventure, Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC

The Godfather: The Game

• Based on The Godfather
• Release Date: March 21, 2006
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Developer: EA Redwood Shores
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3

Tomb Raider: Legend

• Based on Tomb Raider franchise
• Release Date: April 11, 2006
• Publisher: Eidos Interactive
• Developer: Crystal Dynamics
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS

The Matrix: Path of Neo

• Based on The Matrix trilogy
• Release Date: November 7, 2005
• Publisher: Atari
• Developer: Shiny Entertainment
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC

The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer

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• Based on The Incredibles
• Release Date: October 25, 2005
• Publisher: THQ
• Developer: Heavy Iron Studios
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, macOS, Xbox, Classic Mac OS, Nintendo DS

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

• Based on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
• Release Date: November 29, 2005
• Publisher: Buena Vista Games
• Developer: Traveller’s Tales
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC

Spider-Man 2

• Based on Spider-Man 2
• Release Date: June 28, 2004
• Publisher: Activision
• Developer: Treyarch
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

• Based on The Chronicles of Riddick
• Release Date: June 1, 2004
• Publisher: Vivendi Games
• Developer: Starbreeze Studios
• Genre: First-person shooter
• Platforms: Xbox, PC

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

• Based on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• Release Date: May 6, 2003
• Publisher: Buena Vista Games
• Developer: Akella, Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

• Based on Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
• Release Date: July 2, 2003
• Publisher: Atari
• Developer: Paradigm Entertainment
• Genre: First-person shooter
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC

Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

• Based on: Jurassic Park movie
• Release Date: March 21, 2003
• Publisher: Universal Interactive
• Developer: Blue Tongue Entertainment
• Genre: Construction and management simulation
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

• Based on The Lord of the Rings trilogy
• Release Date: November 4, 2003
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Developer: EA Redwood Shores
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC

The Hobbit

• Based on The Hobbit
• Release Date: November 4, 2003
• Publisher: Sierra Entertainment
• Developer: Inevitable Entertainment
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC

The Thing

• Based on The Thing
• Release Date: September 30, 2002
• Publisher: Vivendi Games
• Developer: Computer Artworks
• Genre: Survival horror
• Platforms: Xbox, PlayStation 2, PC

The Terminator: Dawn of Fate

• Based on The Terminator
• Release Date: October 25, 2002
• Publisher: Infogrames
• Developer: Paradigm Entertainment
• Genre: Action
• Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

• Based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
• Release Date: November 15, 2001
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Developer: KnowWonder
• Genre: Action-adventure
• Platforms: PlayStation, PC, Game Boy Color

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader

• Based on Star Wars movies
• Release Date: November 9, 2001
• Publisher: LucasArts
• Developer: Factor 5
• Genre: Space combat
• Platforms: GameCube