Eighth episode of this series based on the popular video game. It stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.

For several decades, cinema and television have chosen to bring to the screen series and films based on popular video games. The results have been mixed; some titles are well received and others have been hated or even forgotten. In the case of the series The last of us, released last January, its popularity is increasing every week. This has now positioned the series as the most successful adaptation of a console game brought to television.

The apocalyptic drama doesn’t just top the charts. A recent study by online casino 6Takarakuji broke the news, for which the company compared the IMDB ratings of popular video games with their TV series adaptations to find out which were the most successful. To arrive at the result obtained, the user ratings of the video game and the television series for each title were averaged, and only the first installment of the game and the series were taken into account.

"The last of us" It stars Pedro Pascal.  (HBO)
“The Last of Us” stars Pedro Pascal. (HBO)

The results showed that The last of us is the best game show adaptation of all time, with an average rating of 9.5 from IMDB users. The series starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey has won over fans and that was demonstrated with this analysis which revealed that while the game has a rating of 9.7 from the audience, that same audience rated the HBO series with a score of 9.3. In other words, the difference between one and the other is only 0.4 points.

According to the study, this production, which will be completed on March 12, is one of only two television adaptations with more than nine stars on IMDB, the other being Arcane: League of Legends. In casino analysis, the Netflix show, the witcherwith Henry Cavill, ranked second in the ranking, with an average rating of 8.3, since if the video game has a rating of 8.5, the series has one of 8.1.

"The last of us" he continues to win accolades and his success continues to grow.  (HBO Max)
“The Last Of Us” continues to garner accolades and its success continues to grow. (HBO Max)

For its part Arcane: League of Legends it placed third with an average rating of 8.1 between the two formats. The show has a 9.0 rating, making it the highest rated Netflix show of all time, while the game received a 7.2 rating. It’s one of many adaptations where the TV series scored higher than the game it’s based on.

The fourth position in this list is for Castlevania with an average rating of 8.05. The original 1986 game received a 7.8 rating, surpassed by its television adaptation, which received an 8.3 approval rating. Paramount+’s original Halo TV show was ranked fifth, with a rating of 7.95 on the video game and TV adaptation. The 2022 show gets a score of 7.1, which is lower than the 8.8 rating given to the original game.

Third place in this ranking goes to "Arcane: League of Legends".  (Netflix)
Third place in this ranking goes to “Arcane: League of Legends”. (Netflix)

tron it ranks sixth with an average of 7.85 since while the video game created in 1982 has an approval rating of 7.5, the series released in 2012 achieved an 8.2 rating. Dragon Age: Absolution it ranks seventh, as the anime series received an approval rating of 6.4, a low number compared to the game’s 9.1. Together, they produce an average of 7.75.

British crime drama London Gangs, featuring Peaky Blinders actor Joe Cole, ranks eighth with an average of 7.7. for game and tv show. The latter received an 8.1 rating, while the original Sony game had a 7.3 rating. Ninth place is tied for the cult classic The earthworm Jim, sonic the hedgehog there Mass Effect. All three have an average rating of 7.45 stars on IMDB when combined with their original games.

"the witcher" It is the second-best adaptation of a video game to television.  (Netflix)
“The Witcher” is the second-best adaptation of a video game to television. (Netflix)

Finally, tenth place went to The Legend of Zelda with an average score of 7.3. The retro classic released in 1986, which follows the mystical character Link as he tries to save the land of Hyrule, has an 8.6-star approval and television production The Legend of Zeldahas a rating of 7.3.

The results of this analysis revealed that The last of us is the best television video game adaptation of all time received an early renewal for a second season after the show premiered on January 15, the first chapter of which reached over 22 million viewers in its week of release. opening, making it HBO’s second-most-watched series debut, behind only House of the Dragon. The company also reported that the show saw 22% viewership growth over the following weeks.

Series "Castlevania" ranks fourth on the list.  (Netflix)
The “Castlevania” series ranks fourth on the list. (Netflix)

you can enjoy The last of us which is available through the HBO Max platform.

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