10 Truly Terrible Video Games Based On Great TV Shows

From the small screen to the bargain basement before you can even find the remote.

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Every once in a while, a TV show inspires manufacturers to make every conceivable piece of merchandise possible in order to capitalise on its success to the fullest extent. Sadly, this never ending stream of merch almost always leads to a rushed video game adaptation that fails to satisfy a single player.

Don’t get me wrong: there have been some truly superb video game tie-ins for TV shows. Telltale's Walking Dead game, whilst technically based off the comic, became a relevant concept thanks to the television series, and is arguably even better than AMC's survival serial.

It's very much the exception. I don’t mean to dredge up bad memories of terrible video games but I’m going to anyway. Here are ten truly awful TV inspired video games that will remind you of the money you wasted to bring a little piece of your favourite show home.

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