The Gamers: Dorkness Rising

The Gamers: Dorkness Rising

One roll to rule them all

Directed by Matt Vancil

Produced by Dead Gentlemen Productions, Zombie Orpheus Entertainment

2008105 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted, self-aware comedy that celebrates tabletop gaming culture through affectionate parody and ensemble chaos.

All Lodge wants is for his gaming group to finish their adventure. Unfortunately, they're more interested in seducing barmaids, mooning their enemies, and setting random villagers on fire. Desperate to rein in his players, Lodge injects two newbies into the party: a non-player character controlled by Lodge, who the power gamers immediately distrust, and the rarest gamer of all... a girl. Can the group overcome their bickering to save the kingdom, or will the evil necromancer Mort Kemnon triumph unopposed? A fun parody of fantasy films and the adventure gaming community.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Gamers: Dorkness Rising sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The Gamers: Dorkness Rising easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Gamers: Dorkness Rising scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Gamers: Dorkness Rising end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Gamers: Dorkness Rising violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Gamers: Dorkness Rising

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Gamers: Dorkness Rising

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Gamers: Dorkness Rising, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Gamers: Dorkness Rising, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Gamers: Dorkness Rising, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit