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Literature-inspired gamesGroup DescriptionGames 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.
| Game Title | Year | Platform | Publisher | MobyScore |
| Xin Juedai Shuangjiao 3 | 2003 | Windows | Unistar | 3.71 |
| Rainbow Fish and the Amazing Lagoon | 2003 | Macintosh, Windows | Global Software Publishing Limited | 2.83 |
| The Hobbit | 2003 | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | 3.24 |
| Journey to the Center of the Earth | 2003 | Windows | Micro Application, S.A. | 2.79 |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics | 2003 | Macintosh, Windows | Scholastic, Inc. | 3.33 |
| The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring | 2003 | Windows | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | 3.65 |
| The Hobbit | 2003 | Game Boy Advance | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | 3.10 |
| Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor | 2004 | Windows | Her Interactive, Inc. | 3.70 |
| Tolkien Collection | 2004 | Windows | Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. | 4.00 |
| Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch | 2004 | Windows | Her Interactive, Inc. | 3.97 |
| Conan | 2004 | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox | 1C Company | 3.08 |
| Suikoden IV | 2004 | PlayStation 2 | Konami Corporation | 3.77 |
| The Cat in the Hat | 2004 | PlayStation | NewKidCo | ... |
| Oz the Magical Adventure: Interactive Storybook | 2004 | Windows | DK Interactive Learning | ... |
| Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring | 2004 | Windows | Ubisoft, Inc. | 3.55 |
| Fighting Fantasy Book 1: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain | 2004 | Palm OS | Proporta | ... |
| Return to Mysterious Island | 2004 | iPhone, Macintosh, Symbian, Windows, Windows Mobile | The Adventure Company | 3.49 |
| The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure | 2004 | Macintosh, Windows | Viva Media, LLC | 4.88 |
| Nancy Drew: Double Dare | 2004 | Windows | Atari, Inc. | ... |
| Pluk van de Petteflet | 2005 | Macintosh, Nintendo DS, Windows | IJsfontein Interactive Media | ... |
| Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock | 2005 | Windows | Her Interactive, Inc. | 4.03 |
| Voyage | 2005 | Windows | The Adventure Company | 3.85 |
| Nancy Drew Mega Mystery 4 Pack | 2005 | Windows | The Adventure Company | 3.00 |
| Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None | 2005 | Wii, Windows | The Adventure Company | 3.49 |
| Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth | 2005 | Windows, Xbox | 2K Games | 3.79 |
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