Literature-inspired games

Group Description

Games based off works of literature, previously published, and characters from those works. This can include novels and short stories, published in books, magazines, in e-books or even online as text.

Limitations:
  • If the game directly references content or design from another adaptation of literature, such as a Movie, it is no longer considered to be based "solely" off the original literature and is instead based off of the new derivative work;

  • Books and other literature which has been written, based on an already existing game, are not eligible for this group. In those cases the literature is inspired by the game, not the other way around;

  • Legendary characters such as Zeus, King Arthur or Robin Hood are based on a loose series of tales and mythology. For that reason, different materials have sprung up with completely different retellings and the characters themselves don't really apply to any particular piece of literature. These can only be included in this group if the game references a specific book, author or story;

  • Games which merely re-create the "atmosphere" of a certain author or set of stories are not to be included in this group.

For the related but distinct group of games which inspired books in turn, please consult the games made into books group.


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Game TitleYearPlatformsorted in ascending orderPublisherMobyScore
The Tomorrow War2006Windows1C Company...
The Tomorrow War: Factor K2007Windows1C Company...
Jekyll & Hyde2001WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.2.57
Odyssey: The Search for Ulysses2000WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.2.29
Druuna: Morbus Gravis2001WindowsMC2-Microïds2.05
Knights of the Cross2001WindowsCenega Publishing, s.r.o.1.39
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (Remastered Edition)2008Windows93GAMES4.00
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream1995DOSAcclaim Entertainment, Inc.3.84
The Cardinal of the Kremlin1990Amiga, DOSIntraCorp, Inc.2.00
Mindfighter1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumActivision, Inc....
The Fellowship of the Ring1986Apple II, Commodore 64, DOSAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.2.93
The Shadows of Mordor1987Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.3.10
The Crack of Doom1989Commodore 64, DOSAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.3.06
Temple of Terror1987Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumAdventuresoft UK Ltd.2.60
Seas of Blood1985Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumAdventure International (UK)2.40
American McGee's Grimm: Beauty and the Beast2008WindowsGameTap...
American McGee's Grimm: The Girl Without Hands2008WindowsGameTap2.00
American McGee's Grimm: A Boy Learns What Fear Is2008WindowsGameTap2.81
American McGee's Grimm: Puss In Boots2008WindowsGameTap3.00
Alice in Wonderland1992CD-iAmerican Interactive Media...
The Vampire Diaries1996WindowsAmerican Laser Games, Inc....
Through the Looking Glass1984MacintoshApple Computer, Inc....
The Fourth Protocol1985Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, PC Booter, ZX SpectrumAriolasoft UK...
American McGee's Alice2000Macintosh, WindowsAspyr Media, Inc.3.85
John Sinclair: Evil Attacks1998WindowsBomico Entertainment Software GmbH...
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Selected Covers

Commodore 64 Front Cover
Front cover for Mindfighter
Windows Front Cover
Front cover for Knights of the Cross

Selected Screenshots

Loading screen
Screenshot from Mindfighter
Title Screen
Screenshot from Knights of the Cross
 
Game group created by WildKard (11891), additional games added to group by Spenot (5151), lieven.dk (8441), B.L. Stryker (19778), Rola (972), POMAH (19505), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (24605), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (118796), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15570), Kabushi (48229), Xoleras (66996), Pseudo_Intellectual (33642), Terok Nor (10573), Scaryfun (4710), Virgil (1637), Игги Друге (31893), Wizo (30359), Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (62184), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (45338), PolloDiablo (10813), Ace of Sevens (4291), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58601), DJP Mom (10790) and Macs Black (48477)
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