‘Secret Level’: What to know about Prime Video’s video game-inspired anthology
A brand new animated anthology series is inviting audiences to explore the immersive realms of over a dozen popular video games.
Entitled “Secret Level,” this animated series comes from Tim Miller, known for creating Netflix’s acclaimed show “Love, Death & Robots.” It debuts this month on Amazon Prime Video.
Each episode of the anthology draws from various video games, ranging from classics like Pac-Man to contemporary titles like Dungeons & Dragons and Unreal Tournament. These shorts boast a talented voice cast and are crafted to incorporate stories based on each game’s environment, characters, or overarching themes. The animation style and narrative approach in “Secret Level” differ based on the original material. Tim Miller’s Blur Studio partnered with Amazon MGM Studios to bring this project to life.
Here are some essential details about “Secret Level,” such as the featured games, episode release schedule, and voice cast:
Release date and viewing options for ‘Secret Level’
The series “Secret Level” will launch on December 10 on Amazon Prime Video, initially offering eight episodes. The remaining episodes will be available on December 17.
Episode count
The anthology consists of 15 short episodes. Each episode has an average duration of about 13 minutes, with some ranging from 7 to nearly 20 minutes.
What video games are showcased in ‘Secret Level’?
The series features a diverse range of both classic and modern video games, including:
- Pac-Man
- Warhammer 40,000
- Mega Man
- Concord
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Sifu
- New World: Aeternum
- Unreal Tournament
- Crossfire
- Armored Core
- The Outer Worlds
- Exodus
- Spelunky
- Honor of Kings
- PlayStation Studios titles
Voice cast details
The voice cast of “Secret Level” includes several well-known talents, such as:
- Keanu Reeves (famous for “The Matrix,” “John Wick”)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (known from “The Terminator”)
- Kevin Hart (star of “Jumanji”)
- Ariana Greenblatt (featured in “Barbie,” “Ahsoka”)
- Ricky Whittle (from “American Gods”)
- Claudia Doumit (seen in “The Boys”)
- Michael Beach (from “The Perfect Couple,” “Waiting to Exhale”)
- Gabriel Luna (appeared in “The Last of Us”)
- Emily Swallow (recognized from “The Mandalorian”)
- Patrick Schwarzenegger (from “The White Lotus”)
- Merle Dandridge (from “The Last of Us,” “Greenleaf”)
