Horror franchises that would make great LEGO games

Important takeaways

• Gamers look to Traveler's Tales to possibly adapt more mature themed games like horror series into LEGO form.
• Some iconic horror series like
  Tremors
  ,
  A Nightmare on Elm Street
  and Universal Monsters could potentially be adapted into LEGO games.
• Traveler's Tales could bring humor and self-parody to horror classics like Romero's
  Of The Dead
  ,
  Predator
  ,
  Foreign
  ,
  Jaws
  and
  Friday the 13th
  in LEGO form.

With the new LEGO Horizon Adventuresfans are excited to see how Traveler's Tales adapts a more mature themed game into LEGO form to play solo or with a friend. It has also raised curiosity about what more LEGO games will attempt in the future, given their history with many other franchises, such as Star Wars and Batman.

LEGO and Traveler's Tales could potentially explore the horror genre, as many horror series would fit their format, despite their R-rating and gruesome content. They have many iconic characters and memorable locations, with enough content for the games to make fun of them in their own way and still honor them.

8 Tremors

The movies were already comical creatures

• Movies: Tremors, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Tremors 3: Back To Perfection, Tremors 4: The Legend Begins, Tremors 5: Bloodlines, Tremors: A Cold Day In Hell, Tremors: Shrieker Island
• Years: 1990-2020

Already one of the tamer horror series out there, Tremors balances the horror of the underground monsters known as the Graboids, as well as their many forms of evolution, with a cast of goofy yet relatable characters. Whether it's Kevin Bacon's Val, Fred Ward's Earl, or the franchise's poster child: Burt Gummer, played by Michael Gross.

A LEGO version of Tremors could easily adapt the first three or four movies, giving people the chance to explore Perfection in Nevada, the oil fields of Mexico, and Perfection back in the 19th century. It's a creature feature series that still has its fans, and they'll likely enjoy the Traveler's Tales version of it.

7 A Nightmare on Elm Street

Freddy Krueger is already the silliest Slasher villain

• Movies: A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors, A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: Dream Master, A Nightmare On Elm Street: The Dream Child, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, Freddy Vs. Jason, A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)
• Years: 1984-2010

As terrifying as Freddy Krueger is as a demon that haunts characters' dreams, A Nightmare On Elm Street is also known for having a large amount of comedy as the films went on. Freddy Krueger himself was so famous for spitting out one-liners and movie references, he was almost like a horror version of Deadpool.

Also, the sequel kept getting more and more outlandish with not only Freddy's kills but also how characters could fight Freddy in the dream world and the real world. As a result, A Nightmare On Elm Street would fit well within self-parody in LEGO form, even if it doesn't feature the blood and gore that fans expect.

6 Universal monsters

Everyone loves the classic monster movies

• Movies: Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, The Phantom Of The Opera, Dracula, Frankenstein, Bride Of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, The Creature From The Black Lagoon
• Years: 1913-1954

The LEGO Indiana Jones Games already showed what Traveler's Tales could do with a game set in the 1930s, and they could do that with Universal's monster movies of the time. With Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Creature From The Black Lagoon and The Mummy, a LEGO game could use each film for its regular episodic structure.

There are also many famous Universal Monster movie locations to use for potential open-world maps, especially with monochromatic imagery, from Dracula's Transylvanian castle to Victorian-era London to Egypt. Each monster brings a new flavor to the world of horror, but is also known for its many parodies over the years, which Traveler's Tales could easily do.

5 Romero's of the Dead movies

LEGO Zombies would be less violent but fun

• Movies: Night Of The Living Dead, Dawn Of The Dead, Day Of The Dead, Land Of The Dead
• Years: 1968-2005

In the world of horror video games and movies, zombies have been a staple for over half a century and fans have George A. Romero to thank for that with movies like Night Of The Living Dead. Although he didn't invent the idea of ​​a zombie, he revolutionized it and made zombies something that people fear in several movies.

In LEGO form, his main quadrilogy of films, incl Dawn Of The Dead, Day of the Deadand Land of the deadwould take players to a graveyard, a farmhouse, a mall, an underground base, and several post-apocalyptic cities. Shambling zombies have led to comical moments in the movies and it would only be taken one step further in LEGO form.

4 Predator

Each Predator movie brings something different

• Movies: Predator, Predator 2, Predators, The Predator, Prey
• Years: 1987-2022

From the original film to Changethe Predator franchise has had its ups and downs, but it presents something different with each entry. One film is set in the jungles of Central America and another is in a gang war torn city and then the next is set on an alien planet.

On top of it all, Predator is an iconic franchise that mixes horror, action, sci-fi, and even comedy in some entries. Fans would love the chance to play a LEGO version of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny Glover, Amber Midthunder, Adrien Brody and other famous actors from the franchise, as well as the different variations of the Yautja Hunters.

3 Foreign

The perfect organisms can be built from bricks

• Movies: Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection, Prometheus, Alien: Covenant, Alien: Romulus
• Years: 1979-2024

With Alien: Romulus be a huge success at the box office and the announcement of a sequel to Alien: Isolationthe Foreign franchise proves it's still going strong. There are seven canonical films in the Foreign franchise, with some more beloved than others, but each gave fans new and unique perspectives on the terrifying Xenomorph.

Not only does Alien change the Xenomorph with each film, but it also changes genres, from isolated horror to action thriller to epic space drama. It would allow Traveler's Tales to broaden their skills in trying to adapt the Alien movies into LEGO form while also introducing their humor to something as dark as the Perfect Organism.

2 Jaws

The Movies That Invented The Term Blockbuster

• Movies: Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3D, Jaws: The Revenge
• Years: 1975-1987

The first one Jaws regarded by audiences as the only good one in the four-film series, but that's arguably what would help it fit as a LEGO title. LEGO can honor and create humorous scenes in the iconic shark movie and parody the others for how ridiculous they got, with a Megalodon at Sea World and a supernaturally driven shark out to get revenge on the Brody family.

The first Jaws also has that classic Steven Spielberg feel LEGO Indiana Jones and LEGO Jurassic World already replicated so well. Add fan-favorite characters like Martin Brody and Quint, a LEGO Jaws could be a fun gem for the Traveller's Tales library, especially since there's never been a focus on underwater levels before.

1 Friday the 13th

Jason Voorhees can be as ridiculous as he can be terrifying

• Movies: Friday The 13th (1980), Friday The 13th Part 2, Friday The 13th Part 3, Friday The 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter, Friday The 13th Part 5: The New Beginning, Friday The 13th Part 6: Jason Lives, Friday The 13th Part 7: The New Blood, Friday The 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan, Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday, Jason X, Freddy Vs Jason, Friday The 13th (2009)
• Year:: 1980-2009

The Friday the 13th movies are some of the most definitive slasher movies ever made, but they can also be some of the cheesiest. For every movie that shows how cruel and scary Jason Voorhees can be, others go as wild as possible, depicting Jason Voorhees as an immortal zombie going into space or fighting Freddy Krueger.

With twelve Friday the 13th movies at its disposal, Traveler's Tales can go out and show just how silly the franchise can be. As a bonus, every movie about Jason Voorhees makes to look different then the official one Friday the 13th game is no longer available for purchase, the LEGO game would allow fans to unlock and play all Jason variants again.