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MD. Mohiuddin Ahmed
MD. Mohiuddin Ahmed

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I Built Geekpedia — A Better Way to Figure Out Franchise Watch (and Play) Order

If you've ever tried getting into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, or Resident Evil, you've probably searched:

"What's the correct order to watch this?"

…and ended up with ten different blog posts, each giving a different answer.

That frustration is exactly why I built Geekpedia.

🌐 Live Demo: https://geekpedia-pi.vercel.app/
GitHub: https://github.com/Slightsmile/geekpedia


What is Geekpedia?

Geekpedia is a hub for watch orders and play orders across popular franchises.

Instead of opening multiple tabs and comparing conflicting guides, you get one clean place that organizes everything.

Currently supported franchises include:

  • Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
  • DC Universe
  • Star Wars
  • Middle-earth (LOTR & The Hobbit)
  • X-Men
  • Resident Evil
  • Yakuza / Like a Dragon
  • Call of Duty
  • The Conjuring Universe
  • And more...

Three Ways to Experience Every Franchise

Not everyone watches franchises the same way, so every guide includes three different modes.

🟢 Noob

Only the essential entries.

Perfect if you're completely new and don't want to spend hundreds of hours watching everything.


🔵 Geek

Release order.

Exactly how longtime fans experienced the franchise over the years.


🟣 Lore Master

Complete chronological order.

Everything arranged according to the in-universe timeline.


More Than Just Movies

Originally Geekpedia only focused on movies and TV shows.

I've recently expanded it to include video game franchises as well, because they can be just as confusing.

Examples include:

  • Resident Evil
  • Yakuza / Like a Dragon
  • Call of Duty
  • Halo

More game franchises are on the roadmap.


Built With

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS

One design goal was simplicity.

No authentication.

No database.

No analytics tracking.

Your progress is stored entirely in your browser using localStorage.

Nothing leaves your device.


Where the Data Comes From

The original lists started from guides I had written on my blog years ago.

From there, every franchise was manually reviewed and cross-checked against community research, official releases, and fan discussions.

As new movies, shows, DLCs, or games release, the lists continue to evolve.


Poster Credits

Movie and TV artwork is sourced from TMDB (The Movie Database).

Game artwork comes from RAWG.

They're used purely as visual references and remain the property of their respective owners.


What's Next?

Some things I'm currently working on:

  • More movie franchises
  • More game franchises
  • Better search
  • Improved filtering
  • Franchise requests
  • UI polish
  • Performance improvements

Geekpedia is intended to be a living project rather than a finished one.


I'd Love Your Feedback

If you notice:

  • an incorrect order,
  • missing content,
  • outdated information,
  • or want another franchise added,

please open an issue on GitHub.

⭐ If you enjoy the project, consider starring the repository—it really helps.


Links

Live Demo

https://geekpedia-pi.vercel.app/

GitHub

https://github.com/Slightsmile/geekpedia

Thanks for reading!

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