Season 1 – Secret Level

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Dec 2024

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Stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games.

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Critics Consensus

Secret Level's melange of video game shorts can't help but feel like a glorified sizzle reel, but these vignettes pack a mean punch in small doses.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

12/23/2024

2.5/5

A deeply mixed collection that feels more like a homage than a fresh perspective.

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Aramide Tinubu

Variety

12/10/2024

Despite the vastly different titles, its monotonous storytelling will do little to entice hardcore fans or viewers who know little about the various universes.

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Niv M. Sultan

Slant Magazine

12/05/2024

2/4

The series fails to shake off the cynicism of its commercial function and blinkered politics.

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

01/31/2025

3.5/5

Many episodes feel like extended trailers rather than fully fleshed-out narratives, leaving the overall experience lacking depth and coherence.

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Renaldo Matadeen

CBR

01/09/2025

7/10

While Secret Level has credible talking points, there is one major issue that really detracts from what should have been a compelling, promising debut.

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Álvaro Onieva

Fotogramas

01/08/2025

6/10

…'Secret Level' fails to stand out, but remains a pleasant curiosity at times. [Full review in Spanish]

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Julius W

@RT59060138 Jan 19

Yeah, this is just bad. I'm sorry. It's just bad. It's basically just a bunch of video game intros extended to 15 minutes. Good animation but no meaningful characters or story. Just a bunch of pointless 'splosions or slash scenes or whatever that particular episode is about. Also suffers from serious GoT-S8E3 disease.

Frans B

@FransB Dec 16

Brilliant! Not a gamer (but love any animation and SFX, GCI, etc...) but this is something else. Amazing cinematography and visually stunning. Each episode packs a powerful punch. Intelligently written and beautifully brought to screen. Filled with lots of suspense, action, SFX, VFX and CGI like you've never seen before. Very entertaining and gripping

Craig B

@Boundsy Dec 6

I'm not sure what many so-called 'professional' critics watched, but I would suggest giving this excellent series a go. The incredible visuals alone are enough to keep most viewers intrigued.

joseph S.

@BazookaJoe13 Nov 30

Top tier for any fan of gaming or animation. Excellent storytelling, awesome graphics.

Mario Eros R

@RT59852252 Aug 22

I just give it a 5 because of Warhammer 40K's chapter. The series have some good chapts and some bads, but Warhammer's is a masterpiece!

Austin T

@JustanAverageJoe Aug 17

Not all episodes are great, because they are individually made by different animation studios, but there are a good number of real incredible shorts here. The Warhammer one is a particular stand-out. This isn't for everyone, but if you are into video games and enjoy animated features, this is worth the time. Yes, the writing could be a bit better, but it's really, really not bad. I recommend.

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Episode 1

Aired Dec 10, 2024

Dungeons & Dragons: The Queen's Cradle

On the hunt for a dragon cult, a band of adventurers rescues a boy who's haunted by a sinister force.

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Episode 2

Aired Dec 10, 2024

Sifu: It Takes a Life

A young martial artist bent on revenge learns the true price of his obsession.

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Episode 3

Aired Dec 10, 2024

New World: The Once and Future King

A conquering king washes ashore on a mysterious island with no army and no clue; he may need an eternity to find his purpose.

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Episode 4

Aired Dec 10, 2024

Unreal Tournament: Xan

After revolting against their corporate overlords, a group of mining robots are condemned to fight for survival in deadly arena combat.

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Episode 5

Aired Dec 10, 2024

Warhammer 40,000: And They Shall Know No Fear

In the grim darkness of the far future, a genetically engineered warrior who has served on the front lines for centuries confronts his legacy, as his squad hunts down a mutant sorcerer.

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Episode 6

Aired Dec 10, 2024

PAC-MAN: Circle

Trapped in a vast maze and pursued by ghosts, a mysterious entity summons a warrior to help it escape.

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Episode 7

Aired Dec 10, 2024

Crossfire: Good Conflict

As a looming storm approaches, two rival mercenary groups collide; driven by their vision of the greater good, the sides face off, their lives hanging in the balance.

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Episode 8

Aired Dec 10, 2024

Armored Core: Asset Management

In a frostbitten frontier world, a legendary mech pilot learns his latest mission might hold the key to the demons that have haunted him for decades.

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Episode 9

Aired Dec 17, 2024

The Outer Worlds: The Company We Keep

An orphan from a galactic backwater crosses the cosmos to take a job at a ruthless mega-corporation in the hopes of reuniting with the girl he loves.

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Episode 10

Aired Dec 17, 2024

Mega Man: Start

As the corrupted creations of genius inventor Dr. Light rampage through Mega City, the humblest of his inventions dreams of fighting for everlasting peace.

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Episode 11

Aired Dec 17, 2024

Exodus: Odyssey

A mechanic traverses the galactic frontier, racing against time in search of his runaway daughter.

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Episode 12

Aired Dec 17, 2024

Spelunky: Tally

A pair of explorers ponder their purpose in a subterranean world where everything wants to kill them repeatedly.

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Episode 13

Aired Dec 17, 2024

Concord: Tale of the Implacable

Captain Cassidy's crew of Freegunners is about to pull off the biggest heist of their lives, there's only a deadly armada and a cosmos-sundering space storm between them and freedom.

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Episode 14

Aired Dec 17, 2024

Honor of Kings: The Way of All Things

An orphaned prodigy challenges the all-knowing artificial intelligence that rules his city.

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Episode 15

Aired Dec 17, 2024

Playtime: Fulfillment

Courier O is stuck in the endless drudgery of a point-chasing grind, but when a mysterious figure entrusts her with a strange package, O discovers that powerful people are determined to get their hands on it.

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