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 TitleYearPlatformPublishersorted in ascending orderMobyScore
Private Eye1996Windows, Windows 3.xSimon & Schuster Interactive3.45
J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumMelbourne House3.45
Dracula: Origin2008WindowsThe Adventure Company3.48
Dracula: The Resurrection2000Macintosh, PlayStation, WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.3.48
Return to Mysterious Island2004iPhone, Macintosh, Symbian, Windows, Windows MobileThe Adventure Company3.49
Wonderland1990Amiga, Atari ST, DOSVirgin Games, Inc.3.49
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None2005Wii, WindowsThe Adventure Company3.49
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole1985Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX SpectrumMosaic Publishing3.50
Frankenstein's Monster1983Atari 2600Data Age, Inc.3.50
Tlon1999WindowsMidas Interactive Entertainment BV3.50
Curious George Learns Phonics1997Macintosh, Windows, Windows 3.xSimon & Schuster Interactive3.50
Circuit's Edge1990DOSInfocom, Inc.3.51
Curse of the Azure Bonds1989Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MacintoshStrategic Simulations, Inc.3.51
Romance of the Three Kingdoms1986Amiga, DOS, J2ME, MSX, NES, SNES, WonderSwanKOEI Co., Ltd.3.52
Women's Murder Club: Death in Scarlet2008Macintosh, WindowsI-Play3.53
The Path2009Macintosh, WindowsTale of Tales BVBA3.54
Below the Root1984Apple II, Commodore 64, PC BooterWindham Classics3.54
Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon2008WindowsMC2-Microïds3.54
Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring2004WindowsUbisoft, Inc.3.55
Red Storm Rising1988Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOSMicroProse Software, Inc.3.57
Prisoner of Ice1995DOS, Macintosh, PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, WindowsInfogrames, Inc.3.57
Magic School Bus Explores the World of Animals2002WindowsMicrosoft Games Studios3.57
De griezelbus 21999Macintosh, WindowsElzenga-Uitgeverij Zwijsen Algemeen B.V.3.57
Magic School Bus Whales and Dolphins2001WindowsMicrosoft Corporation3.57
Shuihuzhuan1996GenesisChuanPu Technical3.58
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Selected Covers

PC Booter Front Cover
Front cover for Below the Root
Windows Front Cover
Front cover for Private Eye

Selected Screenshots

opening title screen
Screenshot from Below the Root
Simon & Schuster Interactive
Screenshot from Private Eye
 
Game group created by WildKard (11890), additional games added to group by Spenot (5870), Cantillon Bronze Star Contributing Member (9334), B.L. Stryker (19782), Rola (1042), POMAH (19879), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (25248), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (123558), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15572), Kabushi (49973), Xoleras (67002), Pseudo_Intellectual (34315), Terok Nor (10680), Scaryfun (5607), Virgil (1638), Игги Друге (31892), Wizo (30361), Unicorn Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (69189), stvedder Bronze Star Contributing Member (7480), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (47215), PolloDiablo (10950), Ace of Sevens (4298), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (59631), DJP Mom (10808) and Macs Black (53397)
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