6 Best Video Game Adaptation Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 23, 2026

The colorful worlds and larger-than-life heroes of beloved video games have powered some of cinema’s most entertaining action adventures. In The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023): Two Brooklyn plumbers are transported to a magical mushroom kingdom on a quest to save a captured princess. Worth seeking out is Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019): A young man teams up with a talking Pikachu detective to solve his father’s mysterious disappearance.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

TMDB ★ 7.0

Two Brooklyn plumbers are transported to a magical mushroom kingdom on a quest to save a captured princess.

Directed by Aaron Horvath & Michael Jelenic · 1h 33m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Peacock Premium Plus Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Uncharted (2022)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A street-smart treasure hunter and his experienced mentor race to find a lost fortune before ruthless rivals.

Directed by Ruben Fleischer · 1h 56m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A speedy blue alien hedgehog befriends a small-town police officer while evading a mad scientist.

Directed by Jeff Fowler · 1h 39m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home

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Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A young man teams up with a talking Pikachu detective to solve his father's mysterious disappearance.

Directed by Rob Letterman · 1h 45m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Tomb Raider (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A fearless young woman sets out to solve the mystery of her missing father's disappearance on a remote island.

Directed by Roar Uthaug · 1h 58m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Mortal Kombat (1995)

TMDB ★ 6.1

Warriors from Earth must defeat champions from an otherworldly realm in a deadly martial arts tournament.

Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson · 1h 41m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Video Game Adaptation Movies

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Uncharted (2022)

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)

Tomb Raider (2018)

Mortal Kombat (1995)

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