Online Games Based on TV Shows

According to the American Time Use Survey, adults in America spend more than half of their leisure time watching TV. While this statistic may sound depressing to some, it is quite understandable. After all, there are some incredible television shows out there, and tearing oneself away from the silver screen during those hours is near impossible. In fact, some TV fanatics extend their engagement with the shows and their characters to their gaming hours as well, playing online games based on popular television series.

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Here are a few of the online games based on the most popular television series.

TV Show: Game of Thrones

Online Games: Game of Thrones: The Game, Game of Thrones Ascent

‘Game of Thrones: The Game’ is a role playing game based on the novels which inspired the television show.  The game was developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive. Players can choose one of two quests – Mors and Alester’s, and live in the world of Westeros that fans are so familiar with. The storyline for the quests is designed to perfectly integrate with the original story from the novel. The game even has a unique narrative style that is reminiscent of the story in the novel: the two heroes share the role of the main character and their story is told alternatively until their paths cross during a common quest!

Game of Thrones Ascent is another RPG based on the world-famous story. It was developed by Distributor Beam and pits players against each other to become the most powerful noble in Westeros!

TV Show: The Walking Dead

Online Game: The Walking Dead: Dead Reckoning

‘The Walking Dead: Dead Reckoning’ is an interactive online video game produced by AMC. Players assume the role of Shane Walsh, a small-town Kentucky cop who is also a main character in the television series. The story of the game begins before the zombie apocalypse, before anyone knows what lies in the days ahead. Shane is occupied with maintaining law and order in the land, when he gets entangled with cases involving zombie attacks. The game follows Shane and explains how he escaped being infected or killed.

TV Show: Breaking Bad

Online Game: Breaking Bad, The Cost of Doing Business, The Interrogation

‘Breaking Bad’ is a casual-platform flash game that was created by fans of the television show and follows its plotline, adding stages as new episodes are released. It is a simple game that is largely about giving fans the chance to interact with the characters from the show and relive their favorite scenes. The formula seems to have worked as fans are quite fond of this fun online game.

‘The Cost of Doing Business’ and ‘The Interrogation’ are two of the ‘Breaking Bad’-themed games featured on AMC’s website. The former is a Jesse Pinkman game where a low life has stolen money from you and the goal is to get back as much cash as possible… or die trying. The latter is a Hank Schrader game where you’re interrogating suspect Hadley Berkitz about the San Florian church fire. The goal is to get as much information as possible without Hadley lawyering up.

As fun as these online games are, it is quite natural to feel that so much time spent on television shows is a criminal waste of time. For folks who would like to use their online time more productively, there are plenty of educational online games that teach a wide variety of skills while ensuring the players are having fun. Divide your online time between a little mindless fun and more productive work for a well-balanced experience on the internet!