Top 10 Worst Video Games Based on TV Shows

if TV is generally not as good as movies

if TV is generally not as good as movies and games based on movies are generally

and games based on movies are generally

and games based on movies are generally terrible what does that tell you about

terrible what does that tell you about

terrible what does that tell you about games based on TV whoa

games based on TV whoa

games based on TV whoa welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top 10 worst games based off TV shows I rang

10 worst games based off TV shows I rang

10 worst games based off TV shows I rang the alarms calling in the abomination

the alarms calling in the abomination

the alarms calling in the abomination since there are so many horrible rush

since there are so many horrible rush

since there are so many horrible rush jobs out there we decided to rule out

jobs out there we decided to rule out

jobs out there we decided to rule out smartphone and handheld games since a

smartphone and handheld games since a

smartphone and handheld games since a lot of those titles were clearly

lot of those titles were clearly

lot of those titles were clearly released on brand name only and even

released on brand name only and even

released on brand name only and even talking about them would be incredibly

talking about them would be incredibly

talking about them would be incredibly boring assuming all of my residents are

boring assuming all of my residents are

boring assuming all of my residents are on top of their game we also ruled out

on top of their game we also ruled out

on top of their game we also ruled out game shows since most of these are quiz

game shows since most of these are quiz

game shows since most of these are quiz based and need to pull off a minimal

based and need to pull off a minimal

based and need to pull off a minimal amount of gameplay to succeed although

amount of gameplay to succeed although

amount of gameplay to succeed although reality TV is fair game

reality TV is fair game

reality TV is fair game this job is deemed too dangerous number

this job is deemed too dangerous number

this job is deemed too dangerous number 10 the simpsons wrestling never shy of

10 the simpsons wrestling never shy of

10 the simpsons wrestling never shy of dipping into various video game genres

dipping into various video game genres

dipping into various video game genres this title sees our Springfield Ian’s

this title sees our Springfield Ian’s

this title sees our Springfield Ian’s pitted against each other in a wrestling

pitted against each other in a wrestling

pitted against each other in a wrestling ring

ring

ring I’m the bzz you please the prospect of

I’m the bzz you please the prospect of

I’m the bzz you please the prospect of laying the smackdown on Flanders is

laying the smackdown on Flanders is

laying the smackdown on Flanders is certainly appealing but the positive

certainly appealing but the positive

certainly appealing but the positive stop with the concept alone horrifying

stop with the concept alone horrifying

stop with the concept alone horrifying graphics and terrible collision

graphics and terrible collision

graphics and terrible collision detection combined with the incredibly

detection combined with the incredibly

detection combined with the incredibly limited move set make this an insulting

limited move set make this an insulting

limited move set make this an insulting button masher not worthy of the beloved

button masher not worthy of the beloved

button masher not worthy of the beloved cartoon series number nine Grey’s

cartoon series number nine Grey’s

cartoon series number nine Grey’s Anatomy the video game but I can’t deal

Anatomy the video game but I can’t deal

Anatomy the video game but I can’t deal with him growing up without a mother I

with him growing up without a mother I

with him growing up without a mother I need you to make an effort Huan ER

need you to make an effort Huan ER

need you to make an effort Huan ER thought that a medical drama show would

thought that a medical drama show would

thought that a medical drama show would work as a video game do these

work as a video game do these

work as a video game do these demographics eat it intersect at all I

demographics eat it intersect at all I

demographics eat it intersect at all I don’t think you’re ready dr. grey

don’t think you’re ready dr. grey

don’t think you’re ready dr. grey regardless what we got was a jumbled

regardless what we got was a jumbled

regardless what we got was a jumbled mess of minigames and cutscenes that

mess of minigames and cutscenes that

mess of minigames and cutscenes that occasionally resembled a video game

focusing on a new story centered around

focusing on a new story centered around an outbreak at Seattle Grace the game

an outbreak at Seattle Grace the game

an outbreak at Seattle Grace the game does achieve the feel of a Grey’s

does achieve the feel of a Grey’s

does achieve the feel of a Grey’s episode nice and lewd Alex yet the

episode nice and lewd Alex yet the

episode nice and lewd Alex yet the bizarre cutscenes determined holy by

bizarre cutscenes determined holy by

bizarre cutscenes determined holy by unrelated minigames seriously detract

unrelated minigames seriously detract

unrelated minigames seriously detract from the trauma center style gameplay

from the trauma center style gameplay

from the trauma center style gameplay and considering that’s the closest thing

and considering that’s the closest thing

and considering that’s the closest thing you get to actual gameplay that’s saying

you get to actual gameplay that’s saying

you get to actual gameplay that’s saying a lot

number eight Game of Thrones I’ve

number eight Game of Thrones I’ve betrayed

betrayed

betrayed I’ve murdered I’ve lost everything

I’ve murdered I’ve lost everything

I’ve murdered I’ve lost everything boasting a story worthy of George RR

boasting a story worthy of George RR

boasting a story worthy of George RR Martin’s fantasy epic this RPG exists as

Martin’s fantasy epic this RPG exists as

Martin’s fantasy epic this RPG exists as a parallel to the events unfolding on

a parallel to the events unfolding on

a parallel to the events unfolding on the small screen and it even links up

the small screen and it even links up

the small screen and it even links up with iconic characters from the series

with iconic characters from the series

with iconic characters from the series there is no middle ground unfortunately

there is no middle ground unfortunately

there is no middle ground unfortunately that’s where the parallels end

essentially everything else is poorly

essentially everything else is poorly executed

executed

executed I am the stunned Hill Payne the

I am the stunned Hill Payne the

I am the stunned Hill Payne the character models and sloppy animations

character models and sloppy animations

character models and sloppy animations sorely letdown what truly was an

sorely letdown what truly was an

sorely letdown what truly was an innovative plot the gameplay is also

innovative plot the gameplay is also

innovative plot the gameplay is also boring and repetitive leaving diehard

boring and repetitive leaving diehard

boring and repetitive leaving diehard fans and casual gamers alike feeling let

fans and casual gamers alike feeling let

fans and casual gamers alike feeling let down by a title that promised so much

down by a title that promised so much

down by a title that promised so much and delivered so little number seven

and delivered so little number seven

and delivered so little number seven lost via Domus via Domus that’s Latin

lost via Domus via Domus that’s Latin

lost via Domus via Domus that’s Latin means the way home but the show itself

means the way home but the show itself

means the way home but the show itself being such a lightning rod for

being such a lightning rod for

being such a lightning rod for polarizing opinions it was always likely

polarizing opinions it was always likely

polarizing opinions it was always likely that a video game adaptation would be

that a video game adaptation would be

that a video game adaptation would be similarly divisive question is what kind

similarly divisive question is what kind

similarly divisive question is what kind of man are you

of man are you

of man are you its plot will make little sense to

its plot will make little sense to

its plot will make little sense to anyone but diehard lost fans and the

anyone but diehard lost fans and the

anyone but diehard lost fans and the gameplay is not nearly immersive enough

gameplay is not nearly immersive enough

gameplay is not nearly immersive enough to appeal to a wider audience

to appeal to a wider audience

to appeal to a wider audience get this there’s a gun that you can use

get this there’s a gun that you can use

get this there’s a gun that you can use in the game but you only ever shoot

in the game but you only ever shoot

in the game but you only ever shoot three bullets the whole time and if you

three bullets the whole time and if you

three bullets the whole time and if you think the iconic characters can save

think the iconic characters can save

think the iconic characters can save this mess you’re up for disappointment

this mess you’re up for disappointment

this mess you’re up for disappointment I’m just trying to keep up with you

I’m just trying to keep up with you

I’m just trying to keep up with you sweetheart any authenticity is

sweetheart any authenticity is

sweetheart any authenticity is completely lost in the terrible

completely lost in the terrible

completely lost in the terrible impressions made by the standing voice

impressions made by the standing voice

impressions made by the standing voice actors they like to go shutting off into

actors they like to go shutting off into

actors they like to go shutting off into the jungle to play superheroes number

the jungle to play superheroes number

the jungle to play superheroes number six American Idol I thought you were

six American Idol I thought you were

six American Idol I thought you were astounding what a wonderful voice it

astounding what a wonderful voice it

astounding what a wonderful voice it perhaps may not be a surprise that a

perhaps may not be a surprise that a

perhaps may not be a surprise that a singing game that isn’t actually based

singing game that isn’t actually based

singing game that isn’t actually based on your ability to hit the right notes

on your ability to hit the right notes

on your ability to hit the right notes wasn’t successful but apparently

wasn’t successful but apparently

wasn’t successful but apparently somebody thought that it would be a good

somebody thought that it would be a good

somebody thought that it would be a good idea

we were instead given a rhythm-based

we were instead given a rhythm-based title that looks rushed to market the

title that looks rushed to market the

title that looks rushed to market the graphics make the judges look hideous

graphics make the judges look hideous

graphics make the judges look hideous and the lack of direction makes the

and the lack of direction makes the

and the lack of direction makes the whole show look boring oh my gosh this

whole show look boring oh my gosh this

whole show look boring oh my gosh this was a shameless cash-in on the immense

was a shameless cash-in on the immense

was a shameless cash-in on the immense popularity of the show and it resembles

popularity of the show and it resembles

popularity of the show and it resembles a humiliating audition more than

a humiliating audition more than

a humiliating audition more than anything else the guys can’t decide so

number five home improvement power tool

number five home improvement power tool pursuit this is one of the most bizarre

pursuit this is one of the most bizarre

pursuit this is one of the most bizarre games on this list if not in the history

games on this list if not in the history

games on this list if not in the history of games for those of you who missed it

of games for those of you who missed it

of games for those of you who missed it in the 90s home improvement was about a

in the 90s home improvement was about a

in the 90s home improvement was about a family man who hosted a home repair show

family man who hosted a home repair show

family man who hosted a home repair show it certainly did not feature dinosaurs

it certainly did not feature dinosaurs

it certainly did not feature dinosaurs or ancient temples or ghosts or giant

or ancient temples or ghosts or giant

or ancient temples or ghosts or giant spiders in fact almost all of the

spiders in fact almost all of the

spiders in fact almost all of the endearing elements of the show were

endearing elements of the show were

endearing elements of the show were completely abandoned in this utterly

completely abandoned in this utterly

completely abandoned in this utterly random 2d platformer that was surely

random 2d platformer that was surely

random 2d platformer that was surely never right for a video game adaptation

never right for a video game adaptation

never right for a video game adaptation to sum this up and Tim the tool man

to sum this up and Tim the tool man

to sum this up and Tim the tool man Taylor zone words were number 4 doctor

Taylor zone words were number 4 doctor

Taylor zone words were number 4 doctor who returned to earth before I’d hate to

who returned to earth before I’d hate to

who returned to earth before I’d hate to be on board during a one shall we hop

be on board during a one shall we hop

be on board during a one shall we hop into the TARDIS and go back in time

into the TARDIS and go back in time

into the TARDIS and go back in time where this game was never invented that

where this game was never invented that

where this game was never invented that would probably be for the best sounds

would probably be for the best sounds

would probably be for the best sounds like we need to take a closer look you

like we need to take a closer look you

like we need to take a closer look you read my mind even for a title on the

read my mind even for a title on the

read my mind even for a title on the Nintendo Wii the graphics are laughable

Nintendo Wii the graphics are laughable

Nintendo Wii the graphics are laughable and the gameplay concept even worse

and the gameplay concept even worse

and the gameplay concept even worse the controls were clunky progress was

the controls were clunky progress was

the controls were clunky progress was slow and annoying and the game even

slow and annoying and the game even

slow and annoying and the game even breaks the show’s lore by giving Amy a

breaks the show’s lore by giving Amy a

breaks the show’s lore by giving Amy a sonic screwdriver

ha sorry

ha sorry despite Matt Smith and hearin Gillian

despite Matt Smith and hearin Gillian

despite Matt Smith and hearin Gillian reprising their roles even they can’t

reprising their roles even they can’t

reprising their roles even they can’t save this unholy mess it wasn’t released

save this unholy mess it wasn’t released

save this unholy mess it wasn’t released in North America and believe me that’s a

in North America and believe me that’s a

in North America and believe me that’s a blessing

number three The Walking Dead survival

number three The Walking Dead survival instinct no not the fantastic

instinct no not the fantastic

instinct no not the fantastic point-and-click adventure by telltale

point-and-click adventure by telltale

point-and-click adventure by telltale but rather the poorly rushed

but rather the poorly rushed

but rather the poorly rushed first-person shooter you do get to play

first-person shooter you do get to play

first-person shooter you do get to play as bad as redneck Daryl voiced by Norman

as bad as redneck Daryl voiced by Norman

as bad as redneck Daryl voiced by Norman Reedus complete with his cool ass

Reedus complete with his cool ass

Reedus complete with his cool ass crossbow but the Walker AI is so

crossbow but the Walker AI is so

crossbow but the Walker AI is so absurdly stupid even for zombies as they

absurdly stupid even for zombies as they

absurdly stupid even for zombies as they seem to care more about attacking

seem to care more about attacking

seem to care more about attacking chain-link fences and can be avoided

chain-link fences and can be avoided

chain-link fences and can be avoided entirely by standing on a car jumping

entirely by standing on a car jumping

entirely by standing on a car jumping over a barricade or simply sprinting by

over a barricade or simply sprinting by

over a barricade or simply sprinting by them melee combat isn’t any better as

them melee combat isn’t any better as

them melee combat isn’t any better as the zombies go down without any effort

the zombies go down without any effort

the zombies go down without any effort each but fear not because this game is

each but fear not because this game is

each but fear not because this game is mercifully short which you bellyache and

mercifully short which you bellyache and

mercifully short which you bellyache and you’re giving me a headache so number 2

you’re giving me a headache so number 2

you’re giving me a headache so number 2 pimp my ride I don’t even know where to

pimp my ride I don’t even know where to

pimp my ride I don’t even know where to start with this one what could have

start with this one what could have

start with this one what could have maybe been a cool racer with endless

maybe been a cool racer with endless

maybe been a cool racer with endless opportunities for customization

opportunities for customization

opportunities for customization somewhere along the line was turned into

somewhere along the line was turned into

somewhere along the line was turned into a car crash of different genres we’re

a car crash of different genres we’re

a car crash of different genres we’re boring free roaming and minigames

boring free roaming and minigames

boring free roaming and minigames attempt to create a Frankenstein monster

attempt to create a Frankenstein monster

attempt to create a Frankenstein monster that in some form represents MTV’s hit

that in some form represents MTV’s hit

that in some form represents MTV’s hit show Marcia

show Marcia

show Marcia all I can say is oh this thing runs well

all I can say is oh this thing runs well

all I can say is oh this thing runs well enough to drive to the hospital the

enough to drive to the hospital the

enough to drive to the hospital the ghost writing segments are as ludicrous

ghost writing segments are as ludicrous

ghost writing segments are as ludicrous as they are boring and the actual

as they are boring and the actual

as they are boring and the actual pimping mechanics are nothing more than

pimping mechanics are nothing more than

pimping mechanics are nothing more than dull button prompts

dull button prompts

dull button prompts and that leaves exhibits admittedly

and that leaves exhibits admittedly

and that leaves exhibits admittedly decent voiceover as the only saving

decent voiceover as the only saving

decent voiceover as the only saving grace for a game based in pimp city you

grace for a game based in pimp city you

grace for a game based in pimp city you have a long career here Jim City before

have a long career here Jim City before

have a long career here Jim City before we unveil our top pick here are a few

we unveil our top pick here are a few

we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable or in this case this honorable

honorable or in this case this honorable

honorable or in this case this honorable mentions

mentions

mentions they’re all dead sir what’s going on

they’re all dead sir what’s going on

they’re all dead sir what’s going on here it’s the ship’s original crew they

here it’s the ship’s original crew they

here it’s the ship’s original crew they must have been killed when the ship was

must have been killed when the ship was

must have been killed when the ship was taken over

number one Superman 64 what else could

number one Superman 64 what else could have topped this list than a game that

have topped this list than a game that

have topped this list than a game that made our worst games of all time list

based on the series Superman the new

based on the series Superman the new adventures the level design is a

adventures the level design is a

adventures the level design is a minimalist to say the least

minimalist to say the least

minimalist to say the least the graphics are a little more than

the graphics are a little more than

the graphics are a little more than blocks of color and the game’s

blocks of color and the game’s

blocks of color and the game’s challenges are monotonous then there’s

challenges are monotonous then there’s

challenges are monotonous then there’s no time to waste

no time to waste

no time to waste said challenges mostly involve guiding

said challenges mostly involve guiding

said challenges mostly involve guiding Supes through floating rings that

Supes through floating rings that

Supes through floating rings that criminal mastermind Lex Luthor has set

criminal mastermind Lex Luthor has set

criminal mastermind Lex Luthor has set out as a challenge because but the real

out as a challenge because but the real

out as a challenge because but the real challenge here is dealing with the

challenge here is dealing with the

challenge here is dealing with the innumerable often hilarious game

innumerable often hilarious game

innumerable often hilarious game breaking bugs do you agree with our list

breaking bugs do you agree with our list

breaking bugs do you agree with our list I’ve had second thoughts about this one

I’ve had second thoughts about this one

I’ve had second thoughts about this one with so many video game tie-ins making a

with so many video game tie-ins making a

with so many video game tie-ins making a mess of their source material we’re

mess of their source material we’re

mess of their source material we’re bound to have missed something

bound to have missed something

bound to have missed something yeah that a girl you officially been

yeah that a girl you officially been

yeah that a girl you officially been pimped for more top 10s published daily

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