Secret Level
Adult animated series of original short stories which are set within the worlds of beloved video games. Each episode serves as a gateway to a new adventure, unlocking exciting worlds from beloved gaming classics and highly anticipated new titles.
Callum reviewed
November 4, 2025•
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 5)
Secret Level – Gaming’s Hidden Stories Unlocked
Secret Level is what happens when you take video games, strip away the controllers, and turn them into miniature films that dare you to play along with your brain instead of your thumbs. It’s an anthology of game-inspired tales — some literal, some wildly abstract — that makes you think, squint, and occasionally mutter, “Wait… is this that game?”
Each episode stands firmly on its own, but maybe too firmly. Unlike other anthologies where a stylistic through-line ties the stories together (Room 104 or Electric Dreams, for example), here every entry feels like it’s been made by a completely different studio. One episode might be slow and philosophical, another manic and cartoonish — all linked only by the DNA of gaming. It’s disorienting at times but also part of the fun.
The best moments come when you suddenly get it — when the pieces click and the homage becomes obvious. Those moments are the payoff, and they’re why this show rewards attention rather than casual viewing.
It’s not perfect, but Secret Level succeeds where it matters: it makes you think about how storytelling and interactivity overlap, and how games have quietly shaped the way we watch television.
Pairing: A bowl of chips and an energy drink that’s gone slightly flat — because you’ve been too busy figuring out the puzzle to notice the time.