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
Robinson Crusoe1987Amstrad CPCCoktel Vision3.00
Don Quijote1987Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX SpectrumDinamic Software4.33
Falcon: The Renegade Lord1987Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumVirgin Games, Ltd.3.00
In 80 Days Around the World1987Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64Rainbow Arts Software GmbH...
Tai-Pan1987Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX SpectrumOcean Software Ltd.3.80
Temple of Terror1987Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumAdventuresoft UK Ltd.2.60
The Hunt for Red October1987Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumDatasoft, Inc.3.17
The Shadows of Mordor1987Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.3.10
How to be a Complete Bastard1987Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumVirgin Games, Inc.3.14
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1988NESBandai Co., Ltd.0.33
Neuromancer1988Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Commodore 64, DOSInterplay Productions, Inc.3.84
James Clavell's Shogun1988Amiga, Apple II, DOS, MacintoshInfocom, Inc.3.36
Mindfighter1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumActivision, Inc....
Dracula in London1988DOSSDJ Enterprises, Inc.3.27
Los Pájaros de Bangkok1988Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumDinamic Software...
J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumMelbourne House3.45
Red Storm Rising1988Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOSMicroProse Software, Inc.3.57
Lancelot1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX SpectrumDatasoft, Inc.3.17
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, DOSCoktel Vision3.19
Curse of the Azure Bonds1989Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MacintoshStrategic Simulations, Inc.3.51
Viaje Al Centro De La Tierra1989Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, DOS, MSX, ZX SpectrumTopo Soft...
Square no Tom Sawyer1989NESSquare Co., Ltd....
The Land1989DOS3.33
The Hound of Shadow1989Amiga, Atari ST, DOSElectronic Arts, Inc.2.72
The Crack of Doom1989Commodore 64, DOSAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.3.06
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Selected Covers

NES Front Cover
Front cover for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
DOS Front Cover
Front cover for The Hound of Shadow
DOS Front Cover
Front cover for Red Storm Rising
DOS Front Cover
Front cover for The Hunt for Red October
DOS Front Cover
Front cover for Neuromancer

Selected Screenshots

Title screen
Screenshot from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Start screen
Screenshot from The Hound of Shadow
Opening
Screenshot from Red Storm Rising
Title screen
Screenshot from The Hunt for Red October
Neuromancer Title Screen
Screenshot from Neuromancer
 
Game group created by WildKard (11890), additional games added to group by Spenot (5867), Cantillon Bronze Star Contributing Member (9231), B.L. Stryker (19782), Rola (1042), POMAH (19877), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (25244), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (123314), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15572), Kabushi (49834), Xoleras (67002), Pseudo_Intellectual (34307), Terok Nor (10664), Scaryfun (5607), Virgil (1638), Игги Друге (31892), Wizo (30360), Unicorn Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (69097), stvedder Bronze Star Contributing Member (7443), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (47195), PolloDiablo (10930), Ace of Sevens (4298), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (59606), DJP Mom (10808) and Macs Black (53163)
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