Aside from film and television, video games are another medium that comic book adaptations have thrived in. These adaptations actually work in favor of the more interactive nature of video games, as fans get to actually take control of popular characters and explore their worlds in ways that films and television series haven't. Marvel Comics has found success with games such as Marvel's Spider-Man and DC Comics has done the same with the Batman: Arkham series.

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But what about other comic book publishers? Dark Horse Comics is another popular publisher that recently announced a new division called Dark Horse Games to adapt their properties to the world of video games. There are endless possibilities for some incredible games based on their characters and series.

10 300 Could Be The Next God of War-Style Franchise

A violent comic panel from the series 300.

The 300 franchise hasn't seen much in the way of popularity lately, but adapting the source material into a video game could be just what it needs to grab the spotlight again. The God of War series has proven that Spartan warriors can be done justice in the medium as fully three-dimensional characters with more fleshed out motivations and emotions.

300 video game could take a page from God of War in its depiction of Leonidas, his family, and his fellow warriors, spending as much time with them off the battlefield as on it. But the game certainly wouldn't hold back when it comes to the violence of the Persian Wars, and incorporating both inventive gameplay mechanics and numerous weapons in battle would be a real treat for players.

9 Tank Girl's Brand of Mayhem Would Make For an Exhilarating Playing Experience

A feature image from the comic series Tank Girl.

Tank Girl is another series that doesn't enjoy as much popularity nowadays, but with a new film adaptation in the works, there's no better time for a video game starring irreverent outlaw tank pilot Rebecca Buck, also known as Tank Girl.

Bringing series writer Alan Martin and artist Jamie Hewlett onboard for the game's production would ensure that both the anarchic spirit and look of the comics are kept intact. A Tank Girl game could include some over-the-top vehicular combat mechanics similar to the Twisted Metal series as well as a mix of first-person shooter and beat 'em up gameplay for when Rebecca goes outside of her tank to raise some hell.

8 Fans of BioShock Would Flock to a Dept. H Video Game

An image from the comic series Dept. H.

Dept. H is a series from MIND MGMT creator Matt Kindt that focuses on Mia, a young woman hired to investigate Dept. H, an underwater research base where her scientist father happened to be murdered. On top of trying to solve his murder, Mia also uncovers more terrible secrets about Dept. H whilst also running afoul of both deadly undersea creatures and people who she has some history with.

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The first two entries in the BioShock franchise involved the player exploring the ruins of an underwater city that isn't too far removed from the mysterious Dept. H, and a game that takes inspiration from that series whilst also spinning its own complex mystery would be a huge hit.

7 The Mask Could Pull From the Twisted Madness Of Its Comics

A feature image from the comic book series The Mask.

The last time The Mask was made into a video game, it was the 1995 side-scroller for the SNES that was meant to cash in on the success of the 1994 Jim Carrey film. But a modern game that took direct inspiration from the darker and more violent comic source material could be quite bizarre (but in a good way).

A Mask game should combine a narrative that sees several of the comic's characters each putting on the mask and causing chaos, where players can complete tasks or missions however they see fit. The player should feel like they themselves are wearing the mask with all the possibilities for cartoon-style actions and attacks.

6 The Goon Would Make For a Perfect Beat 'Em Up Game

A feature image from the Eric Powell series The Goon.

Eric Powell's The Goon desperately needs a bigger audience, so a video game adaptation would be the next best thing. The world of The Goon is ripe for exploration in that medium, and a beat 'em up-style platformer that lets players smash, stab, and shoot their way through hordes of whatever ridiculous monsters cross their path seems like a good fit for the source material. Nailing that chaotic mix of horror, action, and comedy would be difficult, but if pulled off, it would bring new fans of the property and offer plenty of replay value.

5 Beasts of Burden Would Be a Fresh Spin on Supernatural Mysteries

An image from the series Beasts of Burden.

There have been mystery-based video games in the past, but Beasts of Burden would be an entirely new animal — literally and figuratively speaking — for the genre. The series follows a group of talking animals in the neighborhood of Burden Hill that investigate the supernatural events occurring in their town.

Employing a narrative approach along the lines of such Telltale Games adaptations like Batman: The Enemy Within, in which the player can make choices that may impact them later in the game, would be the best fit for adapting the series to the video game medium.

4 A Sin City Game Could Give Grand Theft Auto a Run for Its Money

A feature image from the series Sin City by Frank Miller.

Sin City video game adaptation would reignite the love fans have for the property.  A Grand Theft Auto or L.A. Noire-esque open world game would let players further explore not only the depraved environment that the story takes place in, but also the morality of the main characters in greater detail than even the comics or the films.

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But the cherry on top would be if a game went out of its way to distinctly match the colors from the comic, rendering everything in black and white with the exception of certain objects or characters such as Ethan Roark, Jr., better known as The Yellow Bastard.

3 Usagi Yojimbo Could Be Ghost of Tsushima With Talking Animals

A feature image from the Usagi Yojimbo series.

Miyamoto Usagi has rarely appeared in other media outside of his own comic, but a video game built around him could be incredible. The comic is famous for its Japanese cinematic influences, and a game should pay homage in much the same way, incorporating the visual language, storytelling techniques, and the visceral action of older films such as Zatoichi. If all of these pieces came together perfectly, Dark Horse Games could have their own answer to Ghost of Tsushima.

2 The Amazing Screw-On Head Feels Custom-Made For a Video Game

The main character of The Amazing Screw-On Head.

Mike Mignola's 2002 one-shot comic The Amazing Screw-On Head is wildly underrated. The comic takes place during the administration of Abraham Lincoln and focuses on Screw-On Head, a robot and agent of the government whose head can be attached to other bodies with specific abilities.

Because the comic was so short, a video game adaptation would allow more room for Dark Horse Games to expand on the lore and characters, such as the kind of bodies that Screw-On Head can attach himself to. A video game could take advantage of this by creating new and outrageous bodies with different functions that the player can switch to at any time in order to get past certain obstacles. So long as Mignola himself is involved to lend his ideas to the game, this would be a certified smash hit.

1 Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. Deserve Proper Game Representation

A header image from the Hellboy comic book series.

The red-skinned do-gooder and his comrades at the B.P.R.D. deserve some redemption, as the 2008 video game Hellboy: The Science of Evil was a failure in the eyes of fans. But that doesn't mean that the series couldn't be adapted to a game in general.

Fans of the Batman: Arkham series know that there are plenty of gameplay mechanics that allow the player to do detective work, which could aid in showcasing Hellboy's own work on and off the field. Horror in video game entries such as Call of Cthulhu have shown that it's possible to pull off the same kind of Lovecraftian horror in this medium that the Hellboy comics are often known for. Add in some intense monster-fighting action, and this game would make up for The Science of Evil in spades.

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