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
Xin Juedai Shuangjiao 32003WindowsUnistar3.71
Rainbow Fish and the Amazing Lagoon2003Macintosh, WindowsGlobal Software Publishing Limited2.83
The Hobbit2003GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, XboxSierra Entertainment, Inc.3.24
Journey to the Center of the Earth2003WindowsMicro Application, S.A.2.79
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics2003Macintosh, WindowsScholastic, Inc.3.33
The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring2003WindowsSierra Entertainment, Inc.3.65
The Hobbit2003Game Boy AdvanceSierra Entertainment, Inc.3.10
Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor2004WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.3.70
Tolkien Collection2004WindowsVivendi Universal Games, Inc.4.00
Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch2004WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.3.97
Conan2004GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox1C Company3.08
Suikoden IV2004PlayStation 2Konami Corporation3.77
The Cat in the Hat2004PlayStationNewKidCo...
Oz the Magical Adventure: Interactive Storybook2004WindowsDK Interactive Learning...
Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring2004WindowsUbisoft, Inc.3.55
Fighting Fantasy Book 1: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain2004Palm OSProporta...
Return to Mysterious Island2004iPhone, Macintosh, Symbian, Windows, Windows MobileThe Adventure Company3.49
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure2004Macintosh, WindowsViva Media, LLC4.88
Nancy Drew: Double Dare2004WindowsAtari, Inc....
Pluk van de Petteflet2005Macintosh, Nintendo DS, WindowsIJsfontein Interactive Media...
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock2005WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.4.03
Voyage2005WindowsThe Adventure Company3.85
Nancy Drew Mega Mystery 4 Pack2005WindowsThe Adventure Company3.00
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None2005Wii, WindowsThe Adventure Company3.49
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth2005Windows, Xbox2K Games3.79
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Selected Covers

PlayStation Front Cover
Front cover for The Cat in the Hat

Selected Screenshots

Save/load screen
Screenshot from Voyage
 
Game group created by WildKard (11890), additional games added to group by Spenot (5870), Cantillon Bronze Star Contributing Member (9347), B.L. Stryker (19782), Rola (1043), POMAH (19879), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (25248), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (123653), 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 (69246), stvedder Bronze Star Contributing Member (7481), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (47235), PolloDiablo (10950), Ace of Sevens (4298), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (59631), DJP Mom (10808) and Macs Black (53455)
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