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
Curse of the Azure Bonds1989Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MacintoshStrategic Simulations, Inc.3.51
Square no Tom Sawyer1989NESSquare Co., Ltd....
The Land1989DOS3.33
J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumMelbourne House3.45
James Clavell's Shogun1988Amiga, Apple II, DOS, MacintoshInfocom, Inc.3.36
Los Pájaros de Bangkok1988Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumDinamic Software...
Dracula in London1988DOSSDJ Enterprises, Inc.3.27
Mindfighter1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumActivision, Inc....
Lancelot1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX SpectrumDatasoft, Inc.3.17
Neuromancer1988Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Commodore 64, DOSInterplay Productions, Inc.3.84
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, DOSCoktel Vision3.19
Red Storm Rising1988Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOSMicroProse Software, Inc.3.57
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1988NESBandai Co., Ltd.0.33
Falcon: The Renegade Lord1987Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumVirgin Games, Ltd.3.00
Don Quijote1987Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX SpectrumDinamic Software4.33
In 80 Days Around the World1987Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64Rainbow Arts Software GmbH...
How to be a Complete Bastard1987Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumVirgin Games, Inc.3.14
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole1987Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumVirgin Games, Ltd.3.00
Tai-Pan1987Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX SpectrumOcean Software Ltd.3.80
Robinson Crusoe1987Amstrad CPCCoktel Vision3.00
Temple of Terror1987Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumAdventuresoft UK Ltd.2.60
The Shadows of Mordor1987Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.3.10
Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels1987Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MacintoshInfocom, Inc.2.29
The Hunt for Red October1987Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumDatasoft, Inc.3.17
La Abadía del Crimen1987Amstrad CPC, DOS, MSX, ZX SpectrumMCM Software3.05
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Selected Covers

DOS Front Cover
Front cover for La Abadía del Crimen
NES Front Cover
Front cover for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Commodore 64 Front Cover
Front cover for Mindfighter
DOS Front Cover
Front cover for James Clavell's Shogun
MSX Front Cover
Front cover for Tai-Pan

Selected Screenshots

Title Screen (CGA Color)
Screenshot from La Abadía del Crimen
Title screen
Screenshot from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Loading screen
Screenshot from Mindfighter
Initially loaded screen
Screenshot from Square no Tom Sawyer
Title screen
Screenshot from James Clavell's Shogun
 
Game group created by WildKard (11891), additional games added to group by Spenot (5180), lieven.dk (8861), B.L. Stryker (19782), Rola (1013), POMAH (19623), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (24776), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (120536), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15572), Kabushi (49054), Xoleras (66998), Pseudo_Intellectual (34157), Terok Nor (10632), Scaryfun (5476), Virgil (1637), Игги Друге (31892), Wizo (30361), Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (65295), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (46880), PolloDiablo (10843), Ace of Sevens (4298), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (59187), DJP Mom (10808) and Macs Black (50218)
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