10 Critically Reviled Video Game Movies (That Really Aren't THAT Bad)

10. Assassin's Creed

Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer Score: 18%

Critics Consensus: "Assassin's Creed is arguably better made (and certainly better cast) than most video game adaptations; unfortunately, the CGI-fueled end result still is still a joylessly overplotted slog."

As you can infer form the consensus above, critics weren't kind to Assassin's Creed for many reasons, and yet many of them heaped light praise on it for being one of the better made video game-inspired movies. In all fairness, it's easy to see why because the film does walk the line between good and bad - failing in certain ways to recapture the magic that makes the game series so unique but still succeeding in its attempt to best previous films in its genre.

Sure, the film was criticised for its reliance on CGI and its often-stalling story, but that doesn't mean it didn't have its silver linings - because there were quite a few of them. For a start, the story was decent and it employed an admirable amount of similarities to the games' narratives while also attempting to do its own thing. Furthermore, Michael Fassbender's performance was compelling at all times, ensuring that even the weaker material resonated with audiences.

There's an irony in the fact that such a reviled film is still considered one of the best video game adaptations of all time, and that makes Assassin's Creed an anomaly... even if it doesn't deserve to be one.