Virtual world movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant virtual world movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, anime, suspense, entertaining, exciting and suspenseful films and TV shows about / with virtual world, virtual reality, virtuality, fantasy world, video game, alternate reality, fight, computer game, murder and battles plots mostly in Sci-Fi, Action and Animation genres shot in Japan, USA, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as virtual world: Virtual Revolution (2016), Ready Player One (2018), Upload (2020), The I-Land (2019), OtherLife (2017), Total Recall (1990), In the Land of Leadale (2022), Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (2020), Coma (2019), LX 2048 (2020).

List of virtual world movies

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Virtual Revolution (2016)
Genre: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, France
Duration: 92 min.
Story: Paris 2047. Most of the population spend all their time online, connected into virtual worlds, and don't care anymore about reality. A shadow agent, Nash, working for one of the multinational companies behind these virtual worlds, is tracking ...
Style: cyber, tense, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot: virtual world, cyberpunk, virtual reality, hitman, dystopian future, murder, killings, war on terror, forensics, murder investigation, counter terrorism, homicide detective ...
Time: future, near future
Place: paris france
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Ready Player One (2018)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, India
Duration: 140 min.
Story: When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.
Style: exciting, captivating, atmospheric, stylized, cyber ...
Audience: teens, kids, chick flick, family outing
Plot: virtual reality, cyberpunk, video game, virtuality, geek, love, teenage boy, dystopia, computer, teamwork, evil corporation, friendship ...
Time: future, 2040s, 2010s, jurassic, near future ...
Place: ohio, empire state building manhattan new york city, columbus ohio, new york, manhattan new york city
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 7.8
 80K
Upload (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: In the future where humans are able to “upload” themselves into their preferred choice of afterlife, Nathan meets his early death and is greeted by Nora in his version of heaven. Follow the two as Nathan grows accustomed to life away from his ...
Style: romantic, humorous, futuristic, light, funny ...
Plot: virtual reality, hi-tech, virtual world, life after death, looking for sex, afterlife, mysterious death, love interest, murder, love and romance, technology, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
Time: near future, 2030s, future, 2020s
Place: brooklyn new york city
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Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even S* Than Real Life! (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: In an unexpected turn of events, dull high school student Hiro Yuuki obtains the full dive role-playing game Kiwame Quest. Created by the best of technology, the game claims to take "reality to its extremes," from stunning graphics, ...
Style: anime, captivating, entertaining, ecchi, realistic ...
Plot: virtual world, magic, role playing, game, virtual reality, virtuality, escapades, longing, direction and purpose, aspiration, fight, computer game ...
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 4.7
 19K
The I-Land (2019)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 281 min.
TV show
Story: Wiped clean of memories and thrown together, a group of strangers fight to survive harsh realities -- and the island that traps them.
Style: enigmatic, captivating, suspense, scenic, psychological ...
Plot: fantasy world, cyberpunk, survival, prison warden, island, ocean, virtual reality, virtual world, prison, memory loss, danger, uncover truth ...
Place: fictional island, texas
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I'm Standing on a Million Lives (2020)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Ninth grader Yotsuya Yuusuke is practical, friendless, and not active in any clubs. Then one day, he and two female classmates are suddenly sent to another world where they must work together to battle for their lives. Yotsuya is a lone wolf and has ...
Style: anime, exciting, captivating, seinen, shounen ...
Plot: virtual world, save the world, heroes, friendship, survival, isekai, fantasy world, game, parallel world, teamwork, magical, quest ...
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 6.2
 17K
OtherLife (2017)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Australia, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 96 min.
Story: Ren Amari is the driven inventor of a revolutionary new drug. OtherLIfe expands the brain's sense of time and creates virtual reality directly in the user's mind. With OtherLife, mere seconds in real life feel like hours or days of ...
Style: suspense, tense, futuristic, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot: virtual reality, computer, medicine, technology, experiment, memory, prison, corruption, coma, human experiment, chase, father daughter relationship ...
Time: future, near future
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 7.5
 352K
Total Recall (1990)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 113 min.
Story: Construction worker Douglas Quaid discovers a memory chip in his brain during a virtual-reality trip. He also finds that his past has been invented to conceal a plot of planetary domination. Soon, he's off to Mars to find out who he is and who ...
Style: futuristic, mind bending, cerebral, ambiguous ending, suspense ...
Audience: kids, manly, boys' night
Plot: cyberpunk, mars, memory loss, secret agent, dystopia, virtual reality, memory, alien, false memory, space colony, conspiracy, chase ...
Time: future, 20th century, near future, 90s, year 1990 ...
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In the Land of Leadale (2022)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Due to a terrible accident, Keina Kagami is forced to live on life support in order to survive. The only way for her to be free is within the VRMMORPG "Leadale." One day, her life support stops functioning, and Keina loses her life. But ...
Style: anime, psychological, disturbing, captivating
Plot: reincarnation, virtual world, virtual reality, alternate reality, isekai, new life, lifestyle, fantasy world, underworld, female protagonist, girl, dream world ...
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Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (2020)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: Fifteen-year-old Yuna prefers staying home and obsessively playing her favorite VRMMO to doing anything else, including going to school. When a strange new update gives her a one-of-a-kind bear outfit that comes with overpowered abilities, Yuna is ...
Style: anime, captivating, light, entertaining
Audience: kids
Plot: virtual world, magic, video game, computer game, wizards and magicians, virtuality, lifestyle, dream world, isekai, virtual reality, fantasy world, life philosophy ...
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 6.3
 12K
Coma (2019)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Russia
Duration: 111 min.
Story: After a colossal and mysterious accident a young talented architect comes back to his senses in a very odd world that only resembles the reality. This world is based on the memories of the ones who live in it - people who are currently finding ...
Style: atmospheric, enigmatic, mind bending, exciting, suspense ...
Plot: subconscious, architect, imaginary, couples, getting home, coma, alternate reality, imagination, scientist, research, virtual world, society ...
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 4.9
 2K
LX 2048 (2020)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Lithuania, USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story: In the near future, the sun has become so toxic people can no longer leave their houses in daytime, and normal life is conducted mostly inside the virtual realm. Against this dystopian backdrop, a dying man seeks to ensure the future well-being of ...
Style: unusual plot structure, thought provoking, exciting, suspense, touching ...
Plot: distopia, mortality, terminal illness, virtual reality, dystopian future, clone, family relations, father child relationship, catastrophe, virtual world, ecological disaster, science ...
Time: near future, future
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 8.7
 2.0M
The Matrix (1999)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 136 min.
Story: Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
Style: philosophical, thought provoking, cerebral, mind bending, surreal ...
Audience: kids, date night, family friendly, manly, chick flick ...
Plot: artificial intelligence, philosophy, virtual reality, dystopia, distopia, martial arts, existentialism, cyberpunk, alternate reality, gunfight, fight, visceral ...
Time: future, 20th century, near future, year 1999, 90s ...
Place: persia, los angeles
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 5.4
 20K
Bliss (2021)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story: A mind-bending love story following Greg who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel, a woman living on the streets and convinced that the polluted, broken world around them is just a computer simulation. Doubtful ...
Style: surreal, mind bending, romantic, captivating, esoteric ...
Plot: trippy, father daughter relationship, fictional city, surrealism, lgbt, fictional reality, virtual world, love and romance, lifestyle, family relations, society, life ...
Time: 2020s, 21st century
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Barbie Video Game Hero (2017)
Genre: Animation, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story: Get ready to power up! When Barbie magically gets pulled into her favorite video game, she is excited to see she's transformed into a fun roller-skating character. In the game, she meets Cutie, the lovable cloud-shaped friend, and Bella, the ...
Style: captivating, entertaining, feel good, light, fast
Audience: kids
Plot: barbie, virtual world, video game, team, virtual reality, rescue mission, female friendship, friend, female protagonist, computer game, teamwork, friendship ...
Time: 2010s
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 7.5
 3K
ID: INVADED (2020)
Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Sakaido is a genius detective who can track down any criminal. But when his daughter is murdered, revenge lands him on the other side of the law. Now in prison, he helps the police solve mysteries using a system that invades a person’s identity. ...
Style: anime, disturbing, tense, captivating, enigmatic ...
Plot: virtual world, murder, surrealism, dark hero, police detective, murder mystery, crime solving, forensics, murder investigation, sleuth, virtuality, twists and turns ...
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Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night (2022)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 101 min.
Story: Over a month has passed since 10,000 users were trapped inside the "Sword Art Online" world. Asuna, who cleared the first floor of the floating iron castle of Aincrad, joined up with Kirito and continued her journey to reach the top floor. ...
Style: anime, tense, futuristic, captivating
Plot: monster, virtual reality, virtual world, fantasy world, virtuality, battles, advanced technology, hi-tech, epic battle, technology, fight, sword
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How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (2018)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: When it comes to the fantasy MMORPG Cross Reverie, none can match the power of the Demon King Diablo. Possessing the game's rarest artifacts and an unrivaled player level, he overpowers all foolish enough to confront him. But despite his ...
Style: anime, ecchi, feel good, entertaining, humorous ...
Audience: teens, pre-teens, kids
Plot: harem, magic, adventure hero, battles, demon, heroes, magical, virtual world, gamer, virtual reality, isekai, quest ...
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 7.4
 32K
Summer Wars (2009)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 114 min.
Story: Kenji is your typical teenage misfit. He’s good at math, bad with girls, and spends most of his time out hanging out in the all-powerful online community known as OZ. His second life is the only life he has – until the girl of his dreams, ...
Style: anime, humorous, stylized, exciting, semi serious ...
Audience: teens
Plot: virtual reality, artificial intelligence, code breaking, satellite, technology gone awry, teenage life, save the world, family relations, code, relationships, technology, adaptation ...
Time: year 2009, future, 21st century
Place: japan, east asia, asia
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 5.5
 2K
Black Heaven (2010)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 100 min.
Story: An innocent young man becomes enamored with a mysterious girl. He is lured into "Black Hole" - a dark, obscure video game world of avatars with deadly serious intentions in the real world.
Style: serious, realistic, tense, suspense, erotic ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: virtual reality, double suicide, suicidal, mind game, youth, escapades, lifestyle, obsessive quest, dishonesty, rivalry, mysterious character, escape from reality ...
Time: year 2010, 2000s, 21st century
Place: france, europe, south of france
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Sword Art Online (2012)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, Poland, USA
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: The players of a virtual reality MMORPG, Sword Art Online, are trapped and fighting for their very lives. After it is announced that the only way to leave the game is by beating it, Kirito—a very powerful swordsman—and his friends take on a ...
Style: anime, exciting, serious, stylized, touching ...
Audience: teens, kids, manly, family friendly
Plot: sword fight, struggle, virtual reality, danger, determination, survival, swords and armor, monster, master warrior, trapped, heroes, computers and web ...
Time: future, 2020s, 21st century
Place: japan, asia
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 5.7
 55
Sh15uya (2005)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: Set in a virtual simulation of Shibuya, Tokyo which is regulated by an entity named Piece which does not allow inhabitants to live, the series focuses on a fifteen-year-old boy named Tsuyoshi who seeks to find both his lost memories and a way to ...
Style: psychological, captivating
Plot: virtual world, virtual reality, secret, teenager, teenage protagonist, teenage life, social problems, society, escape from reality, lifestyle, problem, social issues ...
Place: japan
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Accel World: Infinite Burst (2016)
Genre: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 88 min.
Story: In 2046, many aspects of life are carried out on a virtual network. No matter how advanced the time becomes, however, bullying never disappears. Haruyuki is one of the bullied students. However, one day he is contacted by Kuroyukihime, the most ...
Style: anime, entertaining, captivating, mecha, adult animation
Plot: virtual world, virtual reality, bullying, high school life, lifestyle change, fantasy world, teenage life, teenager, schoolboy, battles, teenage protagonist, unlikely hero ...
Time: future
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Sword Art Online: Progressive Aria of a Starless Night (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 97 min.
Story: One month after Kayaba Akihiko's game of death began, the death toll continues to rise, two thousand players having already lost their lives to the ultra-difficult VRMMO world of Sword Art Online. On the day of the strategy meeting to plan out ...
Style: anime, entertaining, captivating
Plot: virtual reality, sword fight, video game, fantasy world, virtual world, dream world, fight, virtuality, battles, technology, monster, survival ...
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Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense (2020)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Honjou Kaede is invited by her friend Shiramine Risa to play a virtual reality MMO game with her. While Kaede doesn't dislike games, what she really, truly dislikes is being in pain. She creates a character named Maple, and decides to put all ...
Style: anime, captivating, light, feel good, funny ...
Audience: kids
Plot: video game, virtual world, female protagonist, virtual reality, girl, protection, computer game, friends, isekai, competition, pain, humour ...
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Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? (2019)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Just when Masato thought that a random survey conducted in school was over, he got involved in a secret Government scheme. As he was carried along with the flow, he ended up in a Game world! As if that wasn't enough, shockingly, his mother was ...
Style: anime, uplifting, captivating, exciting, sweet ...
Plot: isekai, family relations, video game, virtual world, magic, teamwork, parallel world, relationship problems, parents and children, game, battles, mother son relationship ...
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Assassin's Creed (2016)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France, UK, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malta, Spain, Canada
Duration: 115 min.
Story: Through unlocked genetic memories that allow him to relive the adventures of his ancestor in 15th century Spain, Callum Lynch discovers he's a descendant of the secret 'Assassins' society. After gaining incredible knowledge and ...
Style: exciting, serious, suspenseful, intense, action adventure ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: assassin, time travel, imaginary, brotherhood, one against many, murder, chase, changing the past or future, secret society, secret identity, warrior, assassination ...
Time: 2010s, year 2016, middle ages, 15th century, near future ...
Place: spain, london, madrid, texas
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Kizuna no Allele (2023)
Genre: Animation
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: In the virtual world, you can be anyone. And for Miracle, her dream is to be a famous virtual artist! Miracle attends ADEN Academy, where she learns new talents to prepare her for her big debut. Although she’s a bit of a klutz, she’s determined ...
Style: anime, semi serious, psychological, captivating, gaming ...
Audience: teens
Plot: music, female protagonist, virtual world, lifestyle, follow your dream, virtuality, desire for fame, dream world, virtual reality, direction and purpose, dream, woman ...
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 6.3
 173
SF8 (2020)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Set in the near future, SF8 tells the story of people who dream of a perfect society through technological advancements. This project is a Korean original sci-fi anthology series about an array of subjects including artificial intelligence (AI), ...
Style: anthology, tense, suspenseful, psychological, captivating ...
Plot: virtual reality, computers and web, artificial intelligence, virtual world, predicting the future, robot, dystopian future, mind control, society, distopia, human nature, humanity ...
Time: near future, future
Place: south korea
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Battledream Chronicle (2015)
Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi
Country: Martinique
Duration: 108 min.
Story: In the future the Empire of Mortemonde has enslaved almost all nations on Earth. Each month everyone is forced to play the virtual reality computer game Battledream. Only those who reach a score of 1000 points are allowed to live one more month. And ...
Style: anime
Plot: racism, virtual world, slavery, nanotechnology, plantation, hacking, colonialism, gamer, racial discrimination, sword and sorcery, blaxploitation, afrofuturism ...
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