FromSoftware has created many incredible and rich epic fantasy games in the past couple of years. Their latest and most ambitious game, Elden Ring, was released more than a month ago, and people are still talking about it and enjoying exploring its vast world. While some people might only play Elden Ring or any other Soulsborne game for their unique gameplay style, there is no denying that Elden Ring has great lore and story. Here are 10 movies and TV series to watch if you liked Elden Ring for its story and rich fantasy world.
Green Knight
David Lowery is one of the best modern American directors, mainly known for making small-budget movies with minimal storytelling style. Elden Ring, just like other Soulsborne games made by FromSoftware, shares the same storytelling style, making players pay attention to details and search for them. Lowery’s latest film, Green Knight, is the adaptation of epic poetry of the 14th century, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Green Knight is a masterclass in terms of cinematography and creating gorgeous shots. This epic tale is mainly told with visual storytelling and little dialogue as possible. If you love a slow-paced epic fantasy movie, Green Knight is one of a kind you should watch.
The Witcher Series
While most gamers know the Witcher story via CD Projekt Red’s game series and the original books, many other people got introduced to the brutal and lovely world of Witchers. The first season of the series is the adaptation of Last Wish and Sword Destiny, a collection of short stories, and the second season is based on the first main book of the series. Netflix did a great job of keeping the fan of games and books satisfied and encouraging others to play the games and read the books. The Witcher is the journey of a witcher called Geralt of Rivia, getting himself in situations he doesn’t want to be in. A witcher is an enhanced human that fights many monsters for the coin. If you like to see some glorious human versus monster with a great story and rich lore, just like Elden Ring, then The Witcher series is one of the best things you can watch.
Solomon Kane
Solomon Kane is a pulp magazine character created by Rober E. Howard, the creator of Conan the Barbarian. The epic fantasy adaptation was made in 2008, Starring James Purefoy as the main lead, telling the story of Solomon Kane’s redemption. The film is filled with great fight scenes that Elden Ring fans can enjoy. Solomon Kane does not have a great story, unlike the previous games, but its action sequences can make it up for the lack of a great story.
Clash of the Titans Series
Clash of the Titans and Wrath of the Titans is the story of Zeus’ son, Perseus, and all of his journeys. Since the movies are inspired by Greek Mythology, the lore of the films is rich and has many great battle scenes, like many huge glorious boss fights in Elden Ring. Both films have magnificent fights against humans and legendary monsters with excellent fight choreography and camera use. Not only that, but the cast of both films is quite glorious as Sam Worthington takes the role of Perseus, Liam Nesson the role of Zeus, and Ralph Fiennes as Hades.
The Lord of the Rings
There is no doubt that Lord of the Rings is the most glorious, beautiful, and lovely epic film ever made. The films are based on the world created by George R.R. Talkein, the greatest epic fantasy writer of all time. Like Elden Ring, there are many races with unique characterizations, backgrounds, and abilities in Lord of the Ring movies. Not only that but the drama and story itself are so beautiful and dark at the same time. If you are one of the fans that love to search and read about the lore of games outside the game itself, then Lord of the Rings is the best film series for you to watch.
Eragon
Eragon is one of the classic fantasy novels written by Christopher Paolini that was adapted for a movie by the same name directed by Stefen Fangmeier, starring Jeremy Irons and Ed Speleers. The story is about a farm boy finding a dragon egg and creating a bond with it. Like the Elden Ring, Eragon’s world is filled with great creatures and magics. There are also many swords fighting sequences with great choreography, making it one of the underrated fantasy movies.
Princess Mononoke
There is no doubt that Hayao Miyazaki is one of the greatest anime directors of all time, if not the greatest. Mostly known for its Spirited Away anime, Miyazaki created another epic fantasy anime called Princess Mononoke. Even though this anime is set in the historical time of Muromachi in Japan, there are many fantasy elements in it, just like Elden Ring. Not only that, but there is also great lore and world-building in Princess Mononoke. Since the directors of this anime and Elden Ring are from Japan, you will find many similarities between the game and anime if you look close enough.
A Writer’s Odyssey
A Writer’s Odyssey is a Chinese action-fantasy film released in 2021 about a father named Guan Ning searching for his daughters. There are many fantasies elements in the world-building of the film and the story itself. Some monsters share almost the same design as some of Elden Ring’s boss fights. It would be a change of style to watch a Chinese fantasy film since China always had the most poetic fantasy novels and stories.
Game of Thrones
There are many similarities between the world of Elden Ring and Game of Thrones, but the biggest is the creator of Game of Thrones world, George R.R. Martin. Hidetaka Miyazaki worked with George R.R. Martin on creating the lore of Elden Ring, and it explains the similarities between these two art pieces. Like Elden Ring, the world of Game of Thrones is rich that you would spend hours and hours reading theories and the original books to understand it fully.
Excalibur
One of the epic fantasy classics of all time is, without a doubt, Excalibur telling the tale of King Arthur and the legendary knights of the Round Table. Like the original tale, the film has kept the high fantasy elements of it, making the film filled with magic, magical creatures, and glorious battle scenes. It is one of the best medieval movies with many similarities to the storytelling style of Elden Ring.
