Continuity and iteration is something we're familiar with in gaming. Sequels often dominate the release schedule, which is certainly a trend for the best video game movies of the year, where the majority are the second season of a previous hit adaptation. But unlike 2024, this collection of the best game adaptations of 2025 – which also consists of just live-action – has also had some notable theatrical releases, even if they might not be exactly what you're expecting.
But then that's also the definition of an adaptation. It's not about slavishly imitating the aesthetic, setting or story of what you've played but also translating it to another medium in creative ways, even if some of those choices can be divisive. Still, from family entertainment to horror to the post-apocalypse that can be a source for hard-hitting drama as well as absurd comedy, and this year's gaming adaptations certainly aren't lacking in variety. 2026's slew of upcoming video game movies already has some large boots to fill, but let's stay focused on the finest game adaptations of the past 12 months.
