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Literature-inspired gamesGroup DescriptionGames 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.
| Game Title | Year | Platform | Publisher | MobyScore |
| The Hobbit | 2003 | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | 3.24 |
| Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX | 2003 | PlayStation 2, Windows | KOEI Co., Ltd. | 4.00 |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics | 2003 | Macintosh, Windows | Scholastic, Inc. | 3.33 |
| Journey to the Center of the Earth | 2003 | Windows | Micro Application, S.A. | 2.79 |
| Arthur's Pet Chase | 2003 | Macintosh, Windows | Learning Company, The | 3.60 |
| The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring | 2003 | Windows | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | 3.65 |
| The Hobbit | 2003 | Game Boy Advance | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | 3.10 |
| Arthur's Sand Castle Contest | 2003 | Macintosh, Windows | Riverdeep Interactive Learning Limited | ... |
| Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island | 2003 | Windows | Her Interactive, Inc. | 3.74 |
| Rainbow Fish and the Amazing Lagoon | 2003 | Macintosh, Windows | Global Software Publishing Limited | 2.83 |
| Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel | 2003 | Windows | Her Interactive, Inc. | 4.31 |
| Xin Juedai Shuangjiao 3 | 2003 | Windows | Unistar | 3.71 |
| Suikoden III | 2002 | PlayStation 2 | Konami of America, Inc. | 3.83 |
| Twelve Chairs | 2002 | Windows | Buka Entertainment | ... |
| 007: Nightfire | 2002 | Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox | Electronic Arts, Inc. | 3.36 |
| The Mystery of the Nautilus | 2002 | Windows | The Adventure Company | 2.53 |
| Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII | 2002 | PlayStation 2, Windows | KOEI Co., Ltd. | 4.67 |
| Salammbo: Battle for Carthage | 2002 | Windows | Ontario Europe SA | 3.83 |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | 2002 | Game Boy Advance | Black Label Games | ... |
| Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake | 2002 | Windows | Her Interactive, Inc. | 4.07 |
| Curious George: Downtown Adventure | 2002 | Macintosh, Windows | Knowledge Adventure, Inc. | 5.00 |
| Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | 2002 | Atari 2600 | CGE Services Corporation | ... |
| Magic School Bus Explores the World of Animals | 2002 | Windows | Microsoft Games Studios | 3.57 |
| Caillou: Four Seasons of Fun | 2002 | Macintosh, Windows | Riverdeep Interactive Learning Limited | ... |
| The Mystery of the Mummy | 2002 | Nintendo DS, Windows | DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. | 1.64 |
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