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 ascending orderYearPlatformPublisherMobyScore
Vos en Haas: Het ij van uil2002WindowsLannoo Nieuwe Media3.86
The Mystery of the Mummy2002Nintendo DS, WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.1.64
Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake2002WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.4.07
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2002PlayStation 2, Windows, XboxBlack Label Games2.99
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII2002PlayStation 2, WindowsKOEI Co., Ltd.4.67
Salammbo: Battle for Carthage2002WindowsOntario Europe SA3.83
Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Scarlet Hand2002WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.4.16
007: Nightfire2002Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2, XboxElectronic Arts, Inc.3.36
Twelve Chairs2002WindowsBuka Entertainment...
Rainbow Fish and the Amazing Lagoon2003Macintosh, WindowsGlobal Software Publishing Limited2.83
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX2003PlayStation 2, WindowsKOEI Co., Ltd.4.00
Arthur's Pet Chase2003Macintosh, WindowsLearning Company, The3.60
Xin Juedai Shuangjiao 32003WindowsUnistar3.71
The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring2003WindowsSierra Entertainment, Inc.3.65
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics2003Macintosh, WindowsScholastic, Inc.3.33
Journey to the Center of the Earth2003WindowsMicro Application, S.A.2.79
The Hobbit2003Game Boy AdvanceSierra Entertainment, Inc.3.10
The Hobbit2003GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, XboxSierra Entertainment, Inc.3.24
Arthur's Sand Castle Contest2003Macintosh, WindowsRiverdeep Interactive Learning Limited...
Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island2003WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.3.74
Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel2003WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.4.31
Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring2004WindowsUbisoft, Inc.3.55
Return to Mysterious Island2004iPhone, Macintosh, Symbian, Windows, Windows MobileThe Adventure Company3.49
Fighting Fantasy Book 1: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain2004Palm OSProporta...
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure2004Macintosh, WindowsViva Media, LLC4.88
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Selected Covers

Game Boy Advance Front Cover
Front cover for The Hobbit

Selected Screenshots

 
Game group created by WildKard (11891), additional games added to group by Spenot (5840), Cantillon Bronze Star Contributing Member (9152), B.L. Stryker (19782), Rola (1042), POMAH (19818), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (25191), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (123146), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15572), Kabushi (49815), Xoleras (67002), Pseudo_Intellectual (34303), Terok Nor (10664), Scaryfun (5602), Virgil (1638), Игги Друге (31892), Wizo (30361), Unicorn Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (68392), stvedder Bronze Star Contributing Member (7422), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (47134), PolloDiablo (10899), Ace of Sevens (4298), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (59572), DJP Mom (10808) and Macs Black (52874)
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