(Photo by Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3.)

54 Video Game Movies Ranked (with Sonic the Hedgehog 3)


The latest: R.I.P. video game movie curse (1993-2024): Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is Certified Fresh! While the cracks on the seal began appearing with 2021’s excellent Werewolves Within, that comedy is based on a virtually unknown VR gaming property. With Sonic 3 ringing up Certified Fresh with critics, it becomes the first major video game movie to ever hit this special stage, going all the way back since they started coming out the pipe with ’90s cult disaster Super Mario Bros.


It was in 1993 that Hollywood realized the dream of putting a video game movie up on the big screen with Super Mario Bros., and setting the stage for a long legacy of questionable choices, troubled productions, and gamers’ pixel tears left in their wake. But like the kid who just has to pump in one more quarter to reach for that high score, the studios keep on trying (while the fans just keep on hoping), and we’re celebrating that sort of sheer tenacity with this guide to the best video game movies (and plenty of the worst) ranked by Tomatometer!

Here, you will find the near-decent (Rampage, Resident Evil), the should’ve-been-goods (Assassin’s Creed, Warcraft), the ridiculous-but-we-love-thems (Mortal Kombat, Silent Hill), and the ones made by Uwe Boll, who deserves his own category (Alone in the Dark, House of the Dead). We’re using a 20-review minimum cutoff for inclusion from theatrical releases only, because it’s not just enough to make a questionable movie, critics need to witness the aftermath, too.

And in May 2019, Detective Pikachu became the first video game movie to go Fresh! And in another surprise 2019 development, the second Angry Birds movie has slingshot the naysayers by racking up plenty of critical praise, toppling Pikachu mere months after its release.

Then in 2020, when it didn’t seem it had a chili dog’s chance in hell, Sonic the Hedgehog to general critics enthusiasm, marking three Fresh video game movies in two years. And then, in 2021, Werewolves Within went Certified Fresh, establishing it as by-far the best-reviewed video game movie!

2023’s The Super Mario Bros. dives back to familiar territory for this genre, which seems like it will perpetually dance on the edge of Freshdom. Also from that year: Gran Turismo, based on the long-running hardcore sim from Sony, and which the poster really, totally wants to make sure you know it’s BASED ON A TRUE STORY. Then Five Nights at Freddy sliced up some horror for Saw-lite thrills.

See all the high scores (and lots and lots of the lows) with our guide to video game movies ranked by Tomatometer, with Certified Fresh film(s) first!

#1

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 87% Popcornmeter icon 97%

#1
Adjusted Score: 93113%
Synopsis: Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and... [More]
Directed By: Jeff Fowler

#2

Werewolves Within (2021)
Tomatometer icon 86% Popcornmeter icon 80%

#2
Adjusted Score: 92968%
Synopsis: After a proposed pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield, and a snowstorm traps its residents together inside... [More]
Directed By: Josh Ruben

#3

The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)
Tomatometer icon 72% Popcornmeter icon 84%

#3
Adjusted Score: 77099%
Synopsis: Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put... [More]
Directed By: Thurop Van Orman

#4

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
Tomatometer icon 69% Popcornmeter icon 96%

#4
Adjusted Score: 78702%
Synopsis: The world's favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2. After settling in Green... [More]
Directed By: Jeff Fowler

#5
#5
Adjusted Score: 84735%
Synopsis: Ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son, Tim, to find out what happened. Aiding in the... [More]
Directed By: Rob Letterman

#6
Adjusted Score: 77701%
Synopsis: Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran... [More]
Directed By: Neill Blomkamp

#7

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Tomatometer icon 64% Popcornmeter icon 93%

#7
Adjusted Score: 78584%
Synopsis: The world needed a hero -- it got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic embraces his new home on... [More]
Directed By: Jeff Fowler

#8
#8
Adjusted Score: 75126%
Synopsis: Mario and Luigi go on a whirlwind adventure through Mushroom Kingdom, uniting with a cast of familiar characters to defeat... [More]

#9

Mortal Kombat (2021)
Tomatometer icon 55% Popcornmeter icon 85%

#9
Adjusted Score: 70100%
Synopsis: In "Mortal Kombat," MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage--or why... [More]
Directed By: Simon McQuoid

#10

Tomb Raider (2018)
Tomatometer icon 52% Popcornmeter icon 55%

#10
Adjusted Score: 70068%
Synopsis: Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished years earlier. Hoping to solve the mystery... [More]
Directed By: Roar Uthaug

#11

Rampage (2018)
Tomatometer icon 51% Popcornmeter icon 72%

#11
Adjusted Score: 66537%
Synopsis: Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, an extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla that's been in his care since... [More]
Directed By: Brad Peyton

#12

Mortal Kombat (1995)
Tomatometer icon 47% Popcornmeter icon 58%

#12
Adjusted Score: 49781%
Synopsis: Lord Rayden (Christopher Lambert) handpicks three martial artists -- federal agent Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson), Shaolin monk Lui Kang (Robin... [More]
Directed By: Paul W.S. Anderson

#13

The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
Tomatometer icon 44% Popcornmeter icon 47%

#13
Adjusted Score: 51217%
Synopsis: Flightless birds lead a mostly happy existence, except for Red (Jason Sudeikis), who just can't get past the daily annoyances... [More]
Directed By: Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly

#14
Adjusted Score: 49047%
Synopsis: Blurring the lines between reality and computer animation, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within is the first feature-length motion picture that... [More]
Directed By: Hironobu Sakaguchi

#15

Monster Hunter (2020)
Tomatometer icon 44% Popcornmeter icon 70%

#15
Adjusted Score: 49184%
Synopsis: Behind our world, there is another -- a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly... [More]
Directed By: Paul W.S. Anderson

#16

Uncharted (2022)
Tomatometer icon 41% Popcornmeter icon 89%

#16
Adjusted Score: 55583%
Synopsis: Street-smart thief Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a... [More]
Directed By: Ruben Fleischer

#17
Adjusted Score: 42239%
Synopsis: The T-virus unleashed by the evil Umbrella Corp. has spread to every corner of the globe, infesting the planet with... [More]
Directed By: Paul W.S. Anderson

#18
Adjusted Score: 46313%
Synopsis: In the holy city of Alamut resides the Sands of Time, which gives mortals the power to turn back time.... [More]
Directed By: Mike Newell

#19

Resident Evil (2002)
Tomatometer icon 36% Popcornmeter icon 67%

#19
Adjusted Score: 40128%
Synopsis: Based on the popular video game, Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez star as the leaders of a commando team who... [More]
Directed By: Paul W.S. Anderson

#20

D.O.A.: Dead or Alive (2006)
Tomatometer icon 33% Popcornmeter icon 36%

#20
Adjusted Score: 34078%
Synopsis: Four beautiful rivals at an invitation-only martial-arts tournament join forces against a sinister threat. Princess Kasumi (Devon Aoki) is an... [More]
Directed By: Corey Yuen

#21

Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
Tomatometer icon 32% Popcornmeter icon 86%

#21
Adjusted Score: 43799%
Synopsis: The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. While spending his first night... [More]
Directed By: Emma Tammi

#22

Silent Hill (2006)
Tomatometer icon 32% Popcornmeter icon 63%

#22
Adjusted Score: 35940%
Synopsis: Unable to accept the fact that her daughter is dying, Rose (Radha Mitchell) decides to take the girl to a... [More]
Directed By: Christophe Gans

#23
Adjusted Score: 33879%
Synopsis: Returning to the origins of the massively popular RESIDENT EVIL franchise, fan and filmmaker Johannes Roberts brings the games to... [More]
Directed By: Johannes Roberts

#24

Warcraft (2016)
Tomatometer icon 29% Popcornmeter icon 76%

#24
Adjusted Score: 39859%
Synopsis: Looking to escape from his dying world, the orc shaman Gul'dan utilizes dark magic to open a portal to the... [More]
Directed By: Duncan Jones

#25

Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Tomatometer icon 29% Popcornmeter icon 29%

#25
Adjusted Score: 32575%
Synopsis: Brooklyn plumbers Mario (Bob Hoskins) and Luigi (John Leguizamo) rescue Princess Daisy from King Koopa (Dennis Hopper) and the Goombas... [More]
Directed By: Rocky Morton

#26
#26
Adjusted Score: 30856%
Synopsis: As Umbrella Corp.'s deadly T-virus continues to turn the world's population into legions of flesh-eating zombies, Alice (Milla Jovovich), the... [More]
Directed By: Paul W.S. Anderson

#27
Adjusted Score: 29966%
Synopsis: Fearless explorer Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) tries to locate Pandora's box before criminals Jonathan Reiss (Ciarán Hinds) and Chen Lo... [More]
Directed By: Jan de Bont

#28

Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Tomatometer icon 24% Popcornmeter icon 58%

#28
Adjusted Score: 27544%
Synopsis: Captured by the Umbrella Corp., Alice (Milla Jovovich) receives genetic alterations that leave her with superhuman abilities. Hiding out in... [More]
Directed By: Russell Mulcahy

#29

Need for Speed (2014)
Tomatometer icon 23% Popcornmeter icon 56%

#29
Adjusted Score: 31490%
Synopsis: Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul), a mechanic, races muscle cars in an underground circuit. Struggling to keep his business afloat, he... [More]
Directed By: Scott Waugh

#30

Ratchet & Clank (2016)
Tomatometer icon 22% Popcornmeter icon 42%

#30
Adjusted Score: 25211%
Synopsis: Ratchet is the last of his kind, a foolhardy lombax who grew up without a family. Clank is a pint-sized... [More]
Directed By: Kevin Munroe

#31

Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Tomatometer icon 21% Popcornmeter icon 48%

#31
Adjusted Score: 24840%
Synopsis: In a world overrun with the walking dead, Alice (Milla Jovovich) continues her battle against Umbrella Corp., rounding up survivors... [More]
Directed By: Paul W.S. Anderson

#32

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
Tomatometer icon 20% Popcornmeter icon 47%

#32
Adjusted Score: 25798%
Synopsis: This live action feature is inspired by the most successful interactive video-game character in history -- Lara Croft. Beautiful and... [More]
Directed By: Simon West

#33

Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
Tomatometer icon 20% Popcornmeter icon 54%

#33
Adjusted Score: 21294%
Synopsis: Young Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and his loyal friends journey to the beautiful mountain town of Greenfield, where they will... [More]
Directed By: Kunihiko Yuyama

#34

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Tomatometer icon 18% Popcornmeter icon 60%

#34
Adjusted Score: 21992%
Synopsis: A deadly virus from a secret Umbrella Corporation laboratory underneath Raccoon City is exposed to the world. Umbrella seals off... [More]
Directed By: Alexander Witt

#35
Adjusted Score: 21129%
Synopsis: Ash's adventure begins when a powerful storm beaches him and his friends on Shamouti Island just as the islanders are... [More]
Directed By: Michael Haigney

#36

Pokémon Heroes (2003)
Tomatometer icon 19% Popcornmeter icon 60%

#36
Adjusted Score: 19681%
Synopsis: Two thieves go to an island city to steal a giant jewel that was once used to defend the canal... [More]
Directed By: Larry Juris

#37

Assassin's Creed (2016)
Tomatometer icon 19% Popcornmeter icon 42%

#37
Adjusted Score: 29607%
Synopsis: Cal Lynch travels back in time to 15th-century Spain through a revolutionary technology that unlocks the genetic memories contained in... [More]
Directed By: Justin Kurzel

#38

Doom (2005)
Tomatometer icon 18% Popcornmeter icon 34%

#38
Adjusted Score: 22683%
Synopsis: A team of space marines known as the Rapid Response Tactical Squad, led by Sarge (Karl Urban), is sent to... [More]
Directed By: Andrzej Bartkowiak

#39

Max Payne (2008)
Tomatometer icon 16% Popcornmeter icon 29%

#39
Adjusted Score: 21149%
Synopsis: After the murders of his family and his partner, maverick cop Max (Mark Wahlberg) becomes hell-bent on revenge. Teamed with... [More]
Directed By: John Moore

#40

Hitman (2007)
Tomatometer icon 16% Popcornmeter icon 57%

#40
Adjusted Score: 19679%
Synopsis: A professional assassin known only as Agent 47 (Timothy Olyphant) gets caught up in a dangerous political takeover. He flees... [More]
Directed By: Xavier Gens

#41

Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
Tomatometer icon 16% Popcornmeter icon 75%

#41
Adjusted Score: 21347%
Synopsis: Ash, Misty, Brock and Pikachu face Mewtwo, a bioengineered Pokémon, and the super-Pokémon it has created. With short "Pikachu's Vacation."... [More]

#42

Pokémon 4Ever (2002)
Tomatometer icon 16% Popcornmeter icon 54%

#42
Adjusted Score: 16488%
Synopsis: Ash and his friends travel to an island to search for a rare species of Pokemon that has the power... [More]

#43

Street Fighter (1994)
Tomatometer icon 11% Popcornmeter icon 20%

#43
Adjusted Score: 13655%
Synopsis: Gen. Bison (Raul Julia), the evil dictator of Shadaloo, captures a busload of relief workers and holds them for ransom.... [More]
Directed By: Steven E. de Souza

#44

Wing Commander (1999)
Tomatometer icon 10% Popcornmeter icon 26%

#44
Adjusted Score: 11915%
Synopsis: A space pilot (Freddie Prinze Jr.) with an encoded message, his sidekick (Matthew Lillard) and their superior (Saffron Burrows) fight... [More]
Directed By: Chris Roberts

#45

Postal (2007)
Tomatometer icon 9% Popcornmeter icon 35%

#45
Adjusted Score: 10025%
Synopsis: A phony cult leader (Dave Foley) hires a jobless trailer-park denizen (Zack Ward) to help him carry out his plot... [More]
Directed By: Uwe Boll

#46

Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
Tomatometer icon 8% Popcornmeter icon 40%

#46
Adjusted Score: 13839%
Synopsis: Genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine, he's the culmination of decades of research, endowed with unprecedented... [More]
Directed By: Aleksander Bach

#47

Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)
Tomatometer icon 8% Popcornmeter icon 35%

#47
Adjusted Score: 10075%
Synopsis: For many years, Heather Mason (Adelaide Clemens) and her father, Harry (Sean Bean), have been on the run from dangerous... [More]
Directed By: MJ Bassett

#48

Borderlands (2024)
Tomatometer icon 10% Popcornmeter icon 50%

#48
Adjusted Score: 20338%
Synopsis: Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic... [More]
Directed By: Eli Roth

#49
#49
Adjusted Score: 6995%
Synopsis: Every generation, a portal opens up between the Outerworld and Earth. Emperor Shao-Kahn (Brian Thompson), ruler of the mythical Outerworld,... [More]
Directed By: John R. Leonetti

#50

BloodRayne (2005)
Tomatometer icon 4% Popcornmeter icon 17%

#50
Adjusted Score: 5164%
Synopsis: In 18th-century Romania, after spending much of her life in a traveling circus, human-vampire hybrid Rayne (Kristanna Loken) escapes and... [More]
Directed By: Uwe Boll

#51
Adjusted Score: 5295%
Synopsis: As war looms in an idyllic kingdom, a man named Farmer (Jason Statham) begins a heroic quest to find his... [More]
Directed By: Uwe Boll

#52
Adjusted Score: 4741%
Synopsis: In Bangkok, Bison (Neal McDonough), a crime boss, and his henchmen (Michael Clarke Duncan, Josie Ho, Taboo) begin a bid... [More]
Directed By: Andrzej Bartkowiak

#53

House of the Dead (2003)
Tomatometer icon 3% Popcornmeter icon 11%

#53
Adjusted Score: 4362%
Synopsis: Simon (Tyron Leitso) and Greg (Will Sanderson) meet a group of friends and set out to attend a rave on... [More]
Directed By: Uwe Boll

#54

Alone in the Dark (2005)
Tomatometer icon 1% Popcornmeter icon 11%

#54
Adjusted Score: 5047%
Synopsis: When the investigations of supernatural detective Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) lead him to uncover a long-lost tribe called the Abskani,... [More]
Directed By: Uwe Boll

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