German director Uwe Boll, known for critically panned video game adaptations like Bloodrayne and Postal, is releasing an official video game based on his latest film, 'Citizen Vigilante.' The game is scheduled to arrive on PlayStation 5 this month, coinciding with the film's controversial release.

'Citizen Vigilante,' previously titled 'The Dark Knight,' stars Armie Hammer as Sanders, a man who dispenses his own brand of justice against criminals. The film's narrative focuses on his vigilante crusade, which gains traction on social media and puts him at odds with law enforcement. Critics have described the film as "morally bankrupt," "borderline snuff," and "cheap, incoherent and embarrassingly badly acted," yet it has found an audience, reportedly topping Prime Video's top purchases and rentals following promotional support from Elon Musk, who made the film available for free on X for two days.

Despite a 6% Tomatometer score from critics, the film holds a 93% Popcornmeter audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Boll, who has a history of public disputes with critics and even a physical altercation in 2006, previously announced his retirement from filmmaking in 2016 but has since released other projects, including the 2022 film 'Hanau.'

The video game adaptation, developed by Daniel Wengenroth of the German studio Polygon Art, promises a similar tone to the film. The PlayStation Store description for the game reads, "When the system fails, justice becomes personal." It details a city plagued by crime and a populace losing faith, with the player taking on the role of Sanders to "hunt down criminals, uncover corruption, and face the consequences." The game is marketed with features such as "brutal, fast-paced action combat" and "gritty, violent gameplay with gore and dismemberment."

Polygon Art has a prolific output, having developed or published at least 14 titles over the past seven years, primarily military shooters and job simulation games on Steam. The release of the 'Citizen Vigilante' game comes amid reports that star Armie Hammer regrets his involvement in the film, with a source close to the actor describing the film as "hateful, disgusting."

The 'Citizen Vigilante' video game is set to launch on PlayStation 5 on July 17.