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
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl2007WindowsTHQ Inc.3.94
The Witcher2007WindowsAtari, Inc.4.02
Sherlock Holmes Trilogy2007WindowsCITY interactive Sp. z o.o....
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (Pre-Order Version)2007WindowsCodemasters Online Gaming...
Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun2007Wii, WindowsThe Adventure Company3.43
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (коллекционное издание)2007WindowsGSC World Publishing...
The Witcher (Limited Edition)2007WindowsAtari Europe S.A.S.U.4.00
Nancy Drew Double Dare 42007WindowsHer Interactive, Inc....
What Makes You Tick?2007Macintosh, Windows4.80
Conan2007PlayStation 3, Xbox 360THQ Inc.3.39
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express2006WindowsThe Adventure Company3.83
Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Prince Duckling2006WindowsThe Adventure Company2.25
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design2006WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.3.78
Jules Verne (Collector's Edition)2006WindowsDreamCatcher Europe SA3.00
Discworld: The Colour of Magic2006J2MEBlue Sphere Games Ltd.3.28
The Tomorrow War2006Windows1C Company...
Xin Juedai Shuangjiao: Qianzhuan2006WindowsUnistar...
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened2006WindowsCDV Software Entertainment USA, Inc.2.96
Miss Spider's Scavenger Hunt2006Macintosh, WindowsThe Game Factory ApS3.75
Destination: Treasure Island2006Macintosh, WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.3.75
Suikoden I+II2006PSPKonami Corporation5.00
Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave2006WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.3.87
Suikoden V2006PlayStation 2Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.3.82
Eragon2006Game Boy AdvanceSierra Entertainment, Inc....
Nancy Drew 75th Anniversary Edition2006WindowsThe Adventure Company...
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Selected Covers

Windows Front Cover
Front cover for The Tomorrow War

Selected Screenshots

Title screen
Screenshot from Eragon
 
Game group created by WildKard (11891), additional games added to group by Spenot (5170), lieven.dk (8547), B.L. Stryker (19781), Rola (978), POMAH (19539), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (24653), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (119182), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15570), Kabushi (48619), Xoleras (66998), Pseudo_Intellectual (33868), Terok Nor (10606), Scaryfun (4829), Virgil (1637), Игги Друге (31893), Wizo (30360), Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (63268), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (46316), PolloDiablo (10823), Ace of Sevens (4291), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58839), DJP Mom (10796) and Macs Black (49022)
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