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 TitleYearPlatformPublishersorted in ascending orderMobyScore
Beyond Time1997Windows, Windows 3.xThe Adventure Company2.79
Journey to the Center of the Earth2003WindowsMicro Application, S.A.2.79
Daughter of Serpents1992DOSElectronic Arts, Inc.2.80
Ivanhoe1990Amiga, Atari STOcean Software Ltd.2.80
Rebel Planet1986Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumAdventuresoft UK Ltd.2.80
American McGee's Grimm: A Boy Learns What Fear Is2008WindowsGameTap2.81
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Thinking Adventures2000Macintosh, WindowsScholastic, Inc.2.83
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Reading2000Macintosh, WindowsScholastic, Inc.2.83
80 Days2005WindowsBuka Entertainment2.83
Rainbow Fish and the Amazing Lagoon2003Macintosh, WindowsGlobal Software Publishing Limited2.83
Galactic Assault: Prisoner of Power2007Macintosh, WindowsParadox Interactive AB2.86
Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores in the Age of Dinosaurs1996Windows, Windows 3.xMicrosoft Corporation2.86
Flight of the Intruder1990Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, NESMindscape, Inc.2.88
Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis2007WindowsThe Adventure Company2.89
James Bond 007: The Duel1993Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA Master SystemDomark Software, Inc.2.90
The Fellowship of the Ring1986Apple II, Commodore 64, DOSAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.2.93
Return to Ringworld1994DOSTsunami Media, Inc.2.94
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened2006WindowsCDV Software Entertainment USA, Inc.2.96
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2002PlayStation 2, Windows, XboxBlack Label Games2.99
Dracula in London1993Windows 3.xSDJ Enterprises, Inc.3.00
Falcon: The Renegade Lord1987Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumVirgin Games, Ltd.3.00
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole1987Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumVirgin Games, Ltd.3.00
The Citadel of Chaos1984Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumPuffin Books Ltd.3.00
American McGee's Grimm: Puss In Boots2008WindowsGameTap3.00
Nancy Drew Mega Mystery 4 Pack2005WindowsThe Adventure Company3.00
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Selected Covers

DOS Front Cover
Front cover for Daughter of Serpents
DOS Front Cover Box sleeve
Front cover for Return to Ringworld
DOS Front Cover
Front cover for Flight of the Intruder

Selected Screenshots

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Screenshot from Daughter of Serpents
The title screen featuring Dracula and his new vampire bride Mina
Screenshot from Dracula in London
 
Game group created by WildKard (11891), additional games added to group by Spenot (5574), lieven.dk Bronze Star Contributing Member (8946), B.L. Stryker (19782), Rola (1017), POMAH (19624), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (25107), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (121835), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15572), Kabushi (49272), Xoleras (67002), Pseudo_Intellectual (34239), Terok Nor (10639), Scaryfun (5546), Virgil (1637), Игги Друге (31892), Wizo (30361), Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (65966), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (46946), PolloDiablo (10889), Ace of Sevens (4298), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (59267), DJP Mom (10808) and Macs Black (51036)
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