Adapnation – Game Adaptations
Adapnation is a podcast about video game adaptations, exploring how games are adapted into TV shows, movies, and screen stories. Each episode breaks down game-to-screen adaptations, comparing the original video games to their film and television adaptations, discussing what worked, what didn’t, and whether these adaptations stayed true to the source material. From Fallout, The Last of Us, and other major franchises to lesser-known gaming adaptations, Adapnation dives deep into video game storytelling, adaptation changes, lore differences, and fan reactions.
Episodes
Did Hollywood completely butcher the source material, or did they actually do the fans justice? We are breaking down the adaptation of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation to see how well it translates to the screen.
⚠️ SPOILER ALERT for Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Mortal Kombat II 2026 and the Mortal Kombat game series.
Contains EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Are you a fan of the original games, or did you discover this franchise through the scr...
Did Hollywood completely butcher the source material, or did they actually do the fans justice? We are breaking down the adaptation of Heavenly Sword to see how well it translates to the screen.
⚠️ SPOILER ALERT
Contains EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Heavenly Sword Adaptation
02:35 Character Analysis: Noriko and Kai
05:15 Exploring the Villains: Bohan and Flying Fox
07:55 The Role of Shen and Family Dynamics
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Did Hollywood completely butcher the source material, or did they actually do the fans justice? We are breaking down the adaptation of Until Dawn to see how well it translates to the screen.
In This Episode:
The Main Comparison: How closely does Until Dawn actually follow the plot of the game?
Lore Accuracy Check: Did the writers respect the established universe?
Gameplay to Screen: Did the director manage to capture the unique me...
Did Hollywood completely butcher the source material, or did they actually do the fans justice? We are breaking down the adaptation of Monster Hunter to see how well it translates to the screen.
⚠️ SPOILER ALERT for Monster Hunter and the Monster Hunter series.
Contains EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Chapters:
- 00:00 Introduction to Monster Hunter Adaptation
- 02:46 Critique of Paul W.S. Anderson's Direction
- 05:55 Character Analysis and Military Inv...
Did Hollywood completely butcher the source material, or did they actually do the fans justice? We are breaking down the adaptation of Rampage to see how well it translates to the screen.
In This Episode:
- The Main Comparison: How closely does Rampage actually follow the plot of the Rampage Games?
- Lore Accuracy Check: Did the writers respect the established universe?
- Gameplay to Screen: Did the director manage to capture the unique ...
Welcome to Episode 23 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we breakdown the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie, comparing it to all Mortal Kombat games. We review its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for Mortal Kombat 1995, 2026 and the Mortal Kombat games.
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Chapters:
00:00 The Iconi...
SPOILERS
Welcome to Episode 22 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we breakdown the Mortal Kombat II (2026) movie, comparing it to all Mortal Kombat games. We review its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for Mortal Kombat II (2026) and the Mortal Kombat games.
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Chapters...
Welcome to Episode 21 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we breakdown the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie, comparing it to all Mortal Kombat games. We review its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for Mortal Kombat 2021 and the Mortal Kombat games.
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to...
Welcome to Episode 20 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the Resident Evil: The Final Chapter movie, comparing it to all Resident Evil games. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and Resident Evil games.
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Chapter...
Welcome to Episode 19 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the Resident Evil: Retribution movie adaptation, comparing it to all Resident Evil games. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for Resident Evil: Retribution and the Resident Evil games.
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Chap...
Welcome to Episode 18 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the 2026 Super Mario Galaxy movie adaptation, comparing it to all Super Mario games. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for Super Mario Galaxy (2026) and the Super Mario games.
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Chapters:
00:...
Welcome to Episode 17 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the 2023 Super Mario Bros movie adaptation, comparing it to all Super Mario games. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for Super Mario Bros (2023) and the Super Mario games.
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
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Welcome to Episode 16 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the Resident Evil: Afterlife movie adaptation, comparing it to all Resident Evil games, but mostly Resident Evil 5. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for Resident Evil: Afterlife and the Resident Evil gam...
Welcome to Episode 15 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the Resident Evil: Extinction movie adaptation, comparing it to the Resident Evil games. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for Resident Evil: Extinction and the Resident Evil games.
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
This e...
Welcome to Episode 14 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the Resident Evil: Apocalypse movie adaptation, comparing it to the Resident Evil games, but mostly Resident Evil 3. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for Resident Evil: Apocalypse and the Resident Evil g...
Welcome to Episode 13 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the first Resident Evil Movie adaptation, comparing it to all Resident Evil games, but mostly Resident Evil 1. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.
SPOILER ALERT for the first Resident Evil movie and the Resident Evil gam...
Welcome to Episode 12 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the Borderlands movie adaptation, exploring its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for fans and newcomers alike.SPOILER ALERT for the Borderlands Movie and Borderlands 1 and 2 games.EXPLICIT LANGUAGEThis episode is also available on YouTube:https://youtu.be/diU9...
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the Return to Silent Hill movie adaptation, comparing it to it's video game counterpart, Silent Hill 2. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.SPOILER ALERT for the Return to Silent Hill Movie and the Silent Hill 2 game.EXP...
Welcome to Episode 10 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the Silent Hill: Revelation movie adaptation, comparing it to it's video game counterpart, Silent Hill 3. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.SPOILER ALERT for the Silent Hill: Revelation Movie and the Silent Hill 3 game...
Welcome to Episode 9 of the Adapnation Podcast. In this episode, we dissect the 2006 Silent Hill movie adaptation, comparing it to it's video game counterpart, Silent Hill 1. We explore its strengths, flaws, and missed opportunities. From character portrayals to visual design, we share our honest reactions and insights for both fans and newcomers.SPOILER ALERT for the 2006 Silent Hill Movie and the Silent Hill 1 game.EXPLICIT LANGU...
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