10 OLD Movie Franchises That Are STILL Getting Video Game Adaptations
10 Old Movie Franchises That Are STILL Getting Video Game Adaptations
Movie tie-in games aren’t nearly as common as they used to be. But there are a few franchises out there whose popularity still leads to the occasional adaptation. Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re looking at old movie franchises that are still getting video games.
“Indiana Jones” Franchise (1981-2023)
Indiana Jones began starring in video games soon after the release of his first adventure, way back on the Atari 2600. Even within long periods of time without any new movies, Indy still made semi-regular appearances in the virtual world. Whether they were adaptations of the movies or completely original tales, it kept the IP alive in the hearts of gamers everywhere. While Indy did take some time off in the 2010s, 2024’s “The Great Circle” propelled him back into the spotlight. It was great to see, especially after “Dial of Destiny” failed at the box office the previous year. The game received a ton of praise and awards, as well as DLC in 2025. Following its success, Lucasfilm Games’ VP Douglas Reilly stated the company’s interest in exploring more stories. So, hopefully this franchise will live on in video games for quite a while.
“Starship Troopers” Franchise (1997-2017)
Although most of its sequels never found much of an audience, the original “Starship Troopers” movie is a cult classic, packed to the brim with marine-on-giant-alien-bug violence. Needless to say, its premise translates pretty well to a video game. The series received several games throughout its lifespan, mostly first person shooters and real-time strategy games. While the last movie so far was released back in 2017, the video game side has shown no signs of slowing down. We’ve still gotten several releases throughout the 2020s from different developers, with the most recent, “Ultimate Bug War!,” released in 2026. A reboot of the film series is currently in development from “District 9” director, Neill Blomkamp, so we may still have more games to come.
“Halloween” Franchise (1978-2022)
One of the Slasher genre’s pioneers, “Halloween” has gone through ups and downs over the decades, especially when it comes to video games. The first movie received an objectively bad adaptation on the Atari 2600 in 1983. But the franchise didn’t fully embrace video games until relatively recently. Michael Myers made guest appearances in games like “Dead by Daylight,” “Fortnite,” and the “Call of Duty” series, coinciding with the more recent reboot trilogy that ended with 2022’s “Halloween Ends.” Yet, as always, Michael didn’t stop. In 2024, Wayforward released “RetroRealms Arcade: Halloween,” a 16-bit platformer that put players in the shoes of the iconic killer. And in 2026, IllFonic released “Halloween: The Game,” an asymmetrical game where one player hunts the other four survivors.
“RoboCop” Franchise (1987-2014)
There may only be four “RoboCop” movies as of right now, the last of which was a poorly received reboot in 2014. But movie fans can always turn to video games. Each movie in the original trilogy received a tie-in across a multitude of platforms, as did the reboot. And there were a handful of games released in the 2000s. What really earns the series a spot on this list is 2023’s “Rogue City.” The franchise was essentially dead, yet developer Teyon brought it back to life with a solid first-person shooter. Not only was it fun, but it pleased long-time fans of the movies. It also got a DLC expansion in 2025, and we can only hope there’s more to come.
“Jurassic Park” Franchise (1993-2025)
Trapped on a theme park island full of creatures that should be extinct, “Jurassic Park” is a fantastic premise for a movie franchise. And it obviously lends itself extremely well to video games, too. Fans have been eating well ever since the 1993 original. In fact, it and its two sequels all received multiple adaptations on different platforms, from different developers. Even when there weren’t any movies, there were still games, albeit much smaller ones. It wasn’t surprising that, when the franchise was revived with “Jurassic World” in 2015, the video game side started to pick up steam again. Mostly, it has been kept alive by the “Jurassic World Evolution” series, a management sim that puts you in charge of your own dinosaur theme park, the most recent of which was released in 2025.
“Saw” Franchise (2004-23)
“Saw” is one of the most financially successful horror franchises out there, thanks to smaller budgets and huge earnings at the box office. In 2009, Konami published its first tie-in, set between the first and second films, which did pretty well. The sequel that released the following year, however, did not. The franchise then stayed out of the video game lime light for a while; various characters appeared in games like “Dead by Daylight” and “Fortnite.” But the IP is set to try again soon with “Saw: Genesis.” Set for a Fall 2026 early access release, it’s an asymmetrical multiplayer game set long before the movies. Three players must try to survive deadly traps while one other uses whatever tools at their disposal to make sure they don’t.
“Godzilla” Franchise (1954-)
Beginning with 1984’s “Godzilla vs. 3 Major Monsters” for the MSX, Toho’s iconic kaiju has been stomping and blasting his way through video games. Because the movies have kept up a steady release schedule, every decade since then has seen a handful of releases, much to the joy of fans. Although they’ve obviously ranged in size and quality, that’s pretty impressive. And there are more than a few strong points, with a particular sweet spot in the 2000s with “Destroy All Monsters” and “Save the Earth.” It’s also been great to see the franchise brought into the other games like “Dave the Diver,” all of which show its mass appeal. As long as Godzilla keeps appearing in movies, fans will keep getting games.
“Terminator” Franchise (1984-2019)
Sadly, the “Terminator” franchise has failed to recapture the magic on the big screen a few times now. But hey, we’ve always got the games. Naturally, a series about killer robots has given birth to a ton of video games since its debut. “Terminator 2” alone got nine games, including one that came out in 2025. It’s not the only one to release since “Dark Fate” bombed at the box office in 2019. “Terminator: Resistance,” an FPS set around the future war, also released that year and was well received by players. The upcoming “Terminator: Survivors” will have a similar setting, and task players with surviving and maintaining a base in a hostile open world.
“James Bond” Franchise (1962-2021)
Britain’s greatest spy has been appearing in video games since 1982’s “Shaken but Not Stirred…” although, technically, not appearing, as it's a text-based adventure game. You actually played as Bond in a bunch of games after, but things didn’t really take off until “GoldenEye” in 1997. And boy, did it take off. That game was a multiplayer juggernaut, and became the third best-selling game on the platform. Although nothing matched it in terms of multiplayer, Bond starred in plenty of games throughout the 2000s, some inspired by the movies and others that were completely original. The franchise took a lengthy hiatus from video games following the failure of 2012’s “007 Legends.” Thankfully, IO Interactive revitalized the IP with 2026’s “First Light.” The game was incredibly successful, and there are already plans for the younger Bond’s story to continue.
“Star Wars” Franchise (1977-)
Encompassing much more than just movies for decades now, it’s no surprise that “Star Wars” keeps getting video games. The first was released the year after the first movie premiered; an unlicensed first-person game for the Apple II where you shoot down TIE fighters. As video games evolved, fans delighted in playing through the big screen adventures. And as the world of “Star Wars” expanded, the games were allowed to tell their own unique stories. Games like LucasFilm’s “The Force Unleashed” and BioWare’s “Knights of the Old Republic” provided players with engaging protagonists and fun mechanics. Although quality wavered under EA with “Battlefield,” Respawn’s “Jedi” series is still going strong. And there are still more games, with entirely different hooks, currently in development. Simply put, there will always be “Star Wars” games.
What old franchise are you glad still gets video games? And which are you shocked to see still exist? Share your thoughts in the comments, and we’ll see you next time!
