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
Richard Scarry's Busytown1999Macintosh, WindowsSimon & Schuster Interactive3.67
Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill1998WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.3.39
De griezelbus 11998Macintosh, WindowsElzenga-Uitgeverij Zwijsen Algemeen B.V....
Perry Rhodan: Thoregon - Brücke in die Unendlichkeit1998WindowsNBG EDV Handels- und Verlags GmbH & Co. KG...
UBIK1998PlayStation, WindowsCryo Interactive Entertainment3.40
Ian Livingstone's Deathtrap Dungeon1998PlayStation, WindowsEidos Interactive, Inc.3.20
Parasite Eve1998PlayStationSquare Electronic Arts L.L.C.3.87
Perry Rhodan: Operation Eastside1998WindowsFantasy Productions Verlags- und Medienvertriebsgesellschaft mbH3.64
Philip José Farmer's Riverworld1998WindowsCryo Interactive Entertainment3.29
Pettson o Findus i trädgården1998Macintosh, WindowsBokförlaget Opal AB3.87
John Sinclair: Evil Attacks1998WindowsBomico Entertainment Software GmbH...
John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles: An Adventure in Terror1998WindowsMindscape, Inc.3.83
Suikoden II1998PlayStation, WindowsKonami Corporation3.90
Raymond E. Feist's Return to Krondor1998WindowsSierra On-Line, Inc.3.63
Sophie's World1997Windows, Windows 3.xVoyager2.79
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo1997SEGA Master SystemTec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos S.A.2.60
Ceremony of Innocence1997Macintosh, WindowsReal World Multimedia...
Curious George Learns Phonics1997Macintosh, Windows, Windows 3.xSimon & Schuster Interactive3.50
Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant1997WindowsDreamWorks Interactive L.L.C....
Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Rainforest1997WindowsMicrosoft Corporation3.86
Callahan's Crosstime Saloon1997WindowsTake-Two Interactive Software, Inc.3.81
Jan Pienkowski Haunted House1997CD-i, Macintosh, WindowsPhilips Interactive Media, Inc....
Gary Gadget: Building Cars1997Macintosh, WindowsViva Media, LLC4.50
Beyond Time1997Windows, Windows 3.xThe Adventure Company2.79
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel1996Windows, Windows 3.xHoughton Mifflin Interactive Corporation3.71
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Selected Covers

Macintosh Front Cover
Front cover for De griezelbus 1

Selected Screenshots

Parrot flew away from a picture, turning postcard over.
Screenshot from Ceremony of Innocence
 
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