The way movies are altered is a result of Martin Scorsese’s groundbreaking masterpiece Taxi Driver, which explored the psychology of its lead character. Since their debut, video games have advanced significantly, and their stories are now equally as complex as those in movies. There are several video games that have incorporated the themes of Taxi Driver, whether they are open-world games like Grand Theft Auto or story-driven storylines like Cyberpunk 2077. There are many great games available for fans of Scorsese’s masterpiece, despite the fact that there has never been a game that is a direct adaptation of the film. The 25th Ward: The Silver Case was initially a smartphone game, but it eventually made its way to other platforms and has continued to be played years after its initial release. The freshly built 25th ward and its different criminal factions are the focus of a number of interconnected stories in the game.
Driver: Parallel Lines
The story of the movie is heavily centered around Travis Bickle’s work as a cab driver, and the story of Driver: Parallel Lines is also heavily centered around driving. In the game, the player assumes control of a man who is seeking retribution from the gang he once served as a driver for. The game, which spans many eras, has a sizable portion set in the 1970s, and those scenes have a classic Taxi Driver vibe. The driver is one of the best open-world PlayStation 2 games, allowing players to immerse themselves further in the character’s quest for vengeance by letting them explore the narrative at their own pace.
Batman: Arkham Knight
Batman: Arkham Knight is just as gritty as New York City in the 1970s, down to the neon-tinged streets of Gotham City. The superhero must create new technologies after eliminating his archenemy, the Joker, in order to battle a group of villains who intend to fill the hole. Arkham Knight was the conclusion of the entire Arkham series, maintaining the thrilling open-world design of the earlier games. The game does a fantastic job of depicting Batman’s loneliness, and Bats and Travis Bickle share several vigilante characteristics. It all comes down to perception, and while Bickle and Batman see themselves as heroes, many other fantastic side characters from the Batman: Arkham series might not.
Lost Judgement
Lost Judgement provided a complex web that addressed serious topics, demonstrating how far video game storytelling has advanced in recent years. The main character of the game is a private detective who is looking into a man accused of killing many bullies at a nearby school.
Mad Max
Even though Taxi Driver and the Mad Max video game have utterly dissimilar aesthetics, they both deal with the same concepts. Through an open-world action RPG-style experience, the game recreates the barren post-apocalyptic landscape seen in the movies. In his urban setting, Travis Bickle deals with loneliness and isolation, and Max’s persona takes those concepts to an extreme. In many ways, Bickle saw the world in the same way as the wasteland, which is a hostile place where nearly everyone else is an enemy. Although it wasn’t well-received when it was first released, many people now think the 2015 Mad Max game was underappreciated and have given it another shot.
The Getaway
The Getaway developed its own look and gathered its own following despite being initially labeled as a GTA clone. The main character of the game is a man who is made to work for the mob once more after the kidnapping of his son by the gangsters. The game’s urban landscapes are distinct, but they nonetheless have a very familiar, alienating vibe that is reminiscent of movies like Taxi Driver. In order to get his son back, Mark Hammond has to resort to violence, and moral boundaries start to blur. After tasks are over, the player is free to explore the maps, which enables them to immerse themselves more fully in the setting and state of mind of the character.
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