10 Best Video Games Based On Movies
3. The Mummy Demastered
While the world pointed and laughed at the box office flop that was the reboot of The Mummy, developers WayForward were hard at work on a tie-in title that would silence the critics and turn those jeers into cheers.
What resulted is easily one of the finest Metroidvania games I've played in recent memory, and its criminal under-appreciation ends today.
This game is majestic in how it presents itself, capturing the glory days of Super Metroid and infusing them with designs and motifs out of The Mummy. The action is incredibly well-paced and challenging, and despite not splurging millions on motion capture and flashy realism, is a beautiful title with sprites that ooze detail and fluidity.
Pushing you through battles is a thumping soundtrack that is sure to get the blood pumping, and coming toe to toe with climactic boss fights will leave you smiling from ear to ear.
It's a shame that the bomb of a film ended up keeping the video game under wraps for many, but now is the time to unearth this gem and let it burrow into your skin like a scarab.