The Witcher TV Show: 5 Games Netflix Should Adapt Next
Geralt’s story will soon hit our screens, but what could be next?
The Witcher’s Netflix adaption has all been written now, and despite no firm air date, fans are getting excited. Man Of Steel Henry Cavill has been cast to star, while original author Andrzej Sapkowski is a consultant, suggesting the show will live up to the reputation of the games.
But there’s a huge back catalogue of games out there, with stories just as suited to television as The Witcher. Games have come a long way from pixelated table tennis paddles, or the days of corridor shooters mowing down generic baddies.
These days, story can be the single most important thing in a game.
Sometimes a TV show can provide extra information on overlooked characters or arcs, othertimes it can alleviate the rushed feel of certain endings written for release deadlines. Some just let us explore these wonderful characters in ways we never have before.
We’ve disqualified obvious storytelling games like Life Is Strange and The Wolf Among Us, as well as anything previously adapted into a mainstream project like the Tomb Raider or Assassin’s Creed movies.
Everything else is fair game, and let us know your personal picks down in the comments below.
5. Overwatch
Top Casting Pick: Maisie Williams as Tracer
Overwatch has built a hugely popular franchise with its online shooter, creating engaging characters with a complete lack of story. The first Titanfall had a notoriously tacked on narrative, while the new Call Of Duty has ditched story altogether. Overwatch, though, has always made it work.
We know very little about the characters’ lore and relationships, yet they’re so vibrant. An animated show in the style of early 00s Justice League could add even more depth to the colourful cast.
Maisie Williams gets our pick for face of the franchise, Tracer. If they did go the cartoon route, image wouldn’t matter as much, but the Game Of Thrones star does bear more than a passing resemblance. However, for all that Williams is (literally) killing it as Arya, the Stark-ness of the role means her more cheeky, charming side seen in interviews lacks a place to shine.
Blizzard showed that the secret to making a successful game is to care about it. They could have stitched together some whacky characters and called it a day. Battleborn tried that, and it flopped. There’s real heart behind these characters. A TV show could show that off even more.