The John Wick franchise has always had heavy inspiration from video games, both in its high-octane action, worldbuilding, and unique perspectives. Given its inspiration, it's no wonder fans got so excited when the official Untitled John Wick game was announced earlier this year during the 2026 State of Play.
Unfortunately, we still know painfully little about the official gaming adaptation aside from the fact that it's supposedly a prequel to John Wick's story in the films. Even though we're still waiting to hear more about the project, a soon-to-be-released third-person shooter has just about everything we would want from a gaming spinoff from the series, with plenty of unique mechanics to help it stand apart from the rest.
Taking clear inspiration from the John Wick films and even classic third-person shooters like the Max Pain series, the upcoming release of Blackwood, which you can preview for yourself in this impressive gameplay clip posted to X by Voyagers Revenge, that already has us sold on its unique premise and stunning combat.
Following the story of a contract killer who spends his days running a DVD store and nights going on rampages against the criminal underground,...
