Secret Level is a new adult animated anthology series featuring original stories set within the worlds of some of the world’s most beloved video games. From the creative minds behind LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS, each of the 15 episodes is a celebration of games and gamers.
The total running time of all episodes is 3h 39 minutes. Each episode has about 2 minutes of end credits, so it’s more like three-ish hours of story.
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S1 E1 – Dungeons & Dragons: The Queen’s Cradle
16min (13+)
Plot: From the world of the seminal fantasy role-playing game, in celebration of its 50th year. On the hunt for a dragon cult, a band of adventurers rescues a boy who’s haunted by a sinister force.
Review: I must confess that I was lost on this one. I’ve never played D&D, so I have only cultural knowledge of it. The story felt like the origin story for a group of people and wasn’t completely self-contained. I think it was a poor story to lead off the series with. Something that feels more complete would have worked better.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐
S1 E2 – Sifu: It Takes a Life
10min (16+)
Plot: Based on the indie tribute to classic kung-fu films. A young martial artist bent on revenge learns the true cost of his obsession.
Review: I like the animation style and the storytelling is subtle, yet obvious. It’s a pretty well-contained story with a short backstory added for context and a complete ending.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
S1 E3 – New World: The Once and Future King
15min (16+)
Plot: Based on the action role-playing game. A conquering king washes ashore on a mysterious island with no army and no clue. He may need an eternity to find his purpose. Plot wise, this is a good episode for young adults, or maybe even kids.
Review: Funny thing, about one minute into the episode I said, that guy sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger, and sure enough it is. My wife and I both loved this story. It’s funny and has a ground-hog day quality to it.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
S1 E4 – Unreal Tournament: Xan
19min (13+)
Plot: The classic first-person shooter comes to life. After revolting against their corporate overlords, a group of mining robots is condemned to fight for survival in deadly arena combat.
Review: Another complete story that takes the robot-revolution in a direction that I didn’t anticipate.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐1/2
S1 E5 – Warhammer 40,000: And They Shall Know No Fear
19min (16+)
Plot: 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.
Review: There are some amazing visuals. It is graphically violent. Among the most violent episodes of the series. My wife and I were really lost on what the plot of the story was, even after it finished.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐
S1 E6 – PAC-MAN: Circle
11min (16+)
Plot: Trapped in a vast maze and pursued by ghosts, a mysterious entity summons a warrior to help it escape.
Review: I get it. Nice try. I didn’t think it worked very well. The story just didn’t… Launch.
Grade: 2-stars
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S1 E7 – Crossfire: Good Conflict
19min (16+)
Plot: 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.
Review: One of my favorite episodes so far. The concept could be expanded into a movie.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
S1 E8 – Armored Core: Asset Management
14min (16+)
Plot: 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.
Review: What was this about? I really don’t get the plot at all. But, excellent visuals, especially the first few minutes.
Grade: ⭐
S1 E9 – The Outer Worlds: The Company We Keep
19min (16+)
Plot: 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.
Review: This one looks more lighthearted but might be the most emotionally brutal of any. A truly likable protagonist caught in a dilemma.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐1/2
S1 E10 – Mega Man: Start
8min (13+)
Plot: As the corrupted creations of genius inventor Dr. Light rampage through Mega City, the humblest of his inventions dreams of fighting for everlasting peace.
Review: It might have been good if it went on for about 10 more minutes. It’s short and ends just when it seems to be getting interesting.
Grade: ⭐⭐1/2
S1 E11 – Exodus: Odyssey
15min (13+)
Plot: A mechanic traverses the galactic frontier, racing against time in search of his runaway daughter.
Review: I’m not an expert on relativistic time dilation, but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t work that way. The father was chasing after the daughter, so time dilation should have been roughly equal for them if they were traveling at roughly the same speeds to the same places, just at different times. But, aside from the relativistic liberties they took in the story, it’s a decent tale of a father’s love.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
S1 E12 – Spelunky: Tally
8min (13+)
Plot: A pair of explorers ponder their purpose in a subterranean world where everything wants to kill them. Repeatedly.
Review: I’m not sure they story gets across the point that it’s trying to get across, or maybe I just didn’t get it.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐
S1 E13 – Concord: Tale of the Implacable
18min (13+)
Plot: Captain Cassidy’s crew of Freegunners is about to pull off the biggest heist of their lives – now there’s only a deadly armada and a cosmos-sundering space storm between them and freedom.
Review: This is basically the plot of Serenity, the Firefly movie. As a heist story, it is a little thin because there’s hardly any character development.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐
S1 E14 – Honor of Kings: The Way of All Things
18min (13+)
Plot: An orphaned prodigy challenges the all-knowing artificial intelligence that rules his city.
Review: Wow, this is a gym. This is a watch twice episode. Stunning visuals and deeply profound.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
S1 E15 – Playtime: Fulfillment
12min (13+)
Plot: 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.
Review: It was interesting, but I don’t really get what the story is about.
Grade: ⭐⭐⭐
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