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
Dracula1982IntellivisionImagic4.20
Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels1987Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MacintoshInfocom, Inc.2.29
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy1984Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Browser, Commodore 64, DOS, Macintosh, PC Booter, TI-99/4A, TRS-80, TRS-80 CoCoInfocom, Inc.3.82
Circuit's Edge1990DOSInfocom, Inc.3.51
James Clavell's Shogun1988Amiga, Apple II, DOS, MacintoshInfocom, Inc.3.36
The Way of the Tiger1986Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX SpectrumGremlin Graphics Software Ltd.3.40
J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings - Volume One1994SNESInterplay Entertainment Corp.2.27
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I1990Amiga, DOSInterplay Productions, Inc.3.82
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers1991DOSInterplay Productions, Inc.3.85
Neuromancer1988Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Commodore 64, DOSInterplay Productions, Inc.3.84
Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster1995Macintosh, SEGA Saturn, Windows, Windows 3.xInterplay Productions, Inc.2.51
Agatha Christie: Dead Man's Folly2009WindowsI-Play...
Women's Murder Club: A Darker Shade Of Grey2009WindowsI-Play...
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar2007WindowsMidway Games, Inc.4.25
Frankenstein: The Dismembered Bride2009Macintosh, WindowsAnuman Interactive...
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland2000WindowsJoriko Interactive Limited4.40
The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft2008WindowsThe Adventure Company...
Akagawa Jirou no Yuurei Ressha1991NESKing Records...
Curious George: Downtown Adventure2002Macintosh, WindowsKnowledge Adventure, Inc.5.00
Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun2007Wii, WindowsThe Adventure Company3.43
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire1994PlayStation, SEGA 32X, SEGA Saturn, SNES, Wii, Windows, Windows 3.xKOEI Co., Ltd.3.30
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII2002PlayStation 2, WindowsKOEI Co., Ltd.4.67
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX2003PlayStation 2, WindowsKOEI Co., Ltd.4.00
Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny1992DOS, Genesis, SEGA CD, SNES, TurboGrafx CDKOEI Corporation3.78
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II1990Amiga, DOS, Genesis, MSX, NES, SNESKOEI Corporation3.23
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Game group created by WildKard (11890), additional games added to group by Spenot (5870), Cantillon Bronze Star Contributing Member (9261), B.L. Stryker (19782), Rola (1042), POMAH (19877), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (25248), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (123498), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15572), Kabushi (49970), Xoleras (67002), Pseudo_Intellectual (34315), Terok Nor (10673), Scaryfun (5607), Virgil (1638), Игги Друге (31892), Wizo (30360), Unicorn Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (69188), stvedder Bronze Star Contributing Member (7480), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (47214), PolloDiablo (10950), Ace of Sevens (4298), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (59631), DJP Mom (10808) and Macs Black (53298)
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