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 Titlesorted in descending orderYearPlatformPublisherMobyScore
The Mystery of the Nautilus2002WindowsThe Adventure Company2.53
Twelve Chairs2002WindowsBuka Entertainment...
Salammbo: Battle for Carthage2002WindowsOntario Europe SA3.83
Curious George: Downtown Adventure2002Macintosh, WindowsKnowledge Adventure, Inc.5.00
Magic School Bus Volcano Adventure2001WindowsMicrosoft Corporation4.00
Robinson Crusoe2001Macintosh, WindowsTivola Publishing, Inc....
Caillou: Magic Playhouse2001Macintosh, WindowsRiverdeep Interactive Learning Limited...
Druuna: Morbus Gravis2001WindowsMC2-Microïds2.05
Knights of the Cross2001WindowsCenega Publishing, s.r.o.1.39
Gensou Suikoden Card Stories2001Game Boy AdvanceKonami Corporation5.00
Nancy Drew: The Final Scene2001WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.3.91
Mercer Mayer's Little Critter and the Great Race2001Macintosh, WindowsInfogrames Interactive, Inc.4.67
Auryn Quest2001WindowsThe Adventure Company3.25
Jekyll & Hyde2001WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.2.57
Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower2001WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.3.74
Magic School Bus Discovers Flight2001WindowsMicrosoft Corporation3.67
The Mummy Mystery2001Macintosh, WindowsInfogrames Interactive, Inc.4.00
Dragon Riders: Chronicles of Pern2001Dreamcast, WindowsUbi Soft Entertainment Software1.45
Magic School Bus Whales and Dolphins2001WindowsMicrosoft Corporation3.57
The Book of Three2001Windows3.67
Dracula: The Last Sanctuary2000Macintosh, PlayStation, WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.3.29
Anne McCaffrey's Freedom: First Resistance2000WindowsUbi Soft Entertainment Software2.29
Xin Juedai Shuangjiao 22000WindowsUnistar4.29
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Thinking Adventures2000Macintosh, WindowsScholastic, Inc.2.83
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Reading2000Macintosh, WindowsScholastic, Inc.2.83
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Selected Covers

Windows Front Cover
Front cover for Auryn Quest
Windows Front Cover
Front cover for The Mummy Mystery

Selected Screenshots

The title screen
Screenshot from Caillou: Magic Playhouse
The Temple is the hub from which you will access the six worlds.
Screenshot from Auryn Quest
 
Game group created by WildKard (11891), additional games added to group by Spenot (5120), lieven.dk (8380), B.L. Stryker (19778), Rola (959), POMAH (19502), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (24598), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (118149), Kohler 86 (6386), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15570), Kabushi (48060), Xoleras (66963), Pseudo_Intellectual (33588), Terok Nor (10565), Scaryfun (4695), Virgil (1637), Игги Друге (31893), Wizo (30359), Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (61192), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (45060), PolloDiablo (10768), Ace of Sevens (4291), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58546), DJP Mom (10790) and Macs Black (48153)
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