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
High $take$ by Dick Francis1986PC BooterMindscape, Inc.1.67
The Way of the Tiger1986Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX SpectrumGremlin Graphics Software Ltd.3.40
The Scoop1986Apple II, DOSSpinnaker Software Corporation3.64
Sherlock Holmes: The Vatican Cameos1986Apple II, DOSEllicott Creek...
Tarzan1986Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumMartech...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms1986Amiga, DOS, J2ME, MSX, NES, SNES, WonderSwanKOEI Co., Ltd.3.52
Shogun1986Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOSMastertronic Ltd.3.71
The Fellowship of the Ring1986Apple II, Commodore 64, DOSAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.2.93
Rebel Planet1986Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumAdventuresoft UK Ltd.2.80
The Colour of Magic1986Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumPiranha...
Dante's Inferno1986Commodore 64Beyond - Challenging Software...
The Adventures of Alice who Went Through the Looking-Glass and Came Back Though Not Much Changed1986DOS2.00
I, Damiano: The Wizard of Partestrada1985Apple II, PC BooterBantam Software...
The Fourth Protocol1985Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, PC Booter, ZX SpectrumAriolasoft UK...
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole1985Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX SpectrumMosaic Publishing3.50
The Mist1985Apple II, DOSMindscape, Inc.4.00
The Wizard of Oz1985Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, MSXTelarium3.40
Alice in Wonderland1985Apple II, Commodore 64Windham Classics4.00
Sherlock Holmes: Another Bow1985Apple II, Commodore 64, Macintosh, PC BooterBantam Software...
The Cave of Time1985Apple II, Commodore 64Bantam Software...
Treasure Island1985Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSXWindham Classics...
Nine Princes in Amber1985Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSXTelarium4.42
Seas of Blood1985Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumAdventure International (UK)2.40
Robots of Dawn1984Apple II, Commodore 64Epyx, Inc....
Rendezvous with Rama1984Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, MSXTrillium Corp.3.12
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Selected Covers

ZX Spectrum Front Cover
Front cover for The Way of the Tiger
Commodore 64 Front Cover
Front cover for The Wizard of Oz
Commodore 64 Front Cover
Front cover for Nine Princes in Amber
Commodore 64 Front Cover
Front cover for The Fourth Protocol

Selected Screenshots

Loading screen
Screenshot from The Way of the Tiger
Beginning
Screenshot from The Cave of Time
Title Screen
Screenshot from The Wizard of Oz
Title (loading from tape)
Screenshot from Tarzan
 
Game group created by WildKard (11891), additional games added to group by Spenot (5192), lieven.dk (8863), B.L. Stryker (19782), Rola (1013), POMAH (19623), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (24886), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (120548), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15572), Kabushi (49094), Xoleras (66998), Pseudo_Intellectual (34159), 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 (46882), PolloDiablo (10852), Ace of Sevens (4298), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (59189), DJP Mom (10808) and Macs Black (50230)
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