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 TitleYearPlatformsorted in ascending orderPublisherMobyScore
Frankenstein's Monster1983Atari 2600Data Age, Inc.3.50
Lancelot1988Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX SpectrumDatasoft, Inc.3.17
Conan: Hall of Volta1984Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64Datasoft, Inc.4.06
The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure2008WindowsViva Media, LLC4.06
Ten Little Indians1983Atari 8-bit, Browser, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumChannel 8 Software...
Los Pájaros de Bangkok1988Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX SpectrumDinamic Software...
Don Quijote1987Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX SpectrumDinamic Software4.33
The Three Musketeers: The Game2009Macintosh, WindowsDingo Games...
Oz: The Magical Adventure2000Macintosh, WindowsDK Interactive Learning4.29
Oz the Magical Adventure: Interactive Storybook2004WindowsDK Interactive Learning...
James Bond 007: The Duel1993Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA Master SystemDomark Software, Inc.2.90
Jules Verne (Collector's Edition)2006WindowsDreamCatcher Europe SA3.00
Nancy Drew Mega Mystery 4 Pack2005WindowsThe Adventure Company3.00
Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Prince Duckling2006WindowsThe Adventure Company2.25
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None2005Wii, WindowsThe Adventure Company3.49
Nancy Drew: The Final Scene2001WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.3.91
Nancy Drew 75th Anniversary Edition2006WindowsThe Adventure Company...
Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger1999WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.3.76
Agatha Christie: Double Murder Mystery Pack2007WindowsThe Adventure Company...
Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion2000Game Boy Advance, WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.3.96
Beyond Time1997Windows, Windows 3.xThe Adventure Company2.79
Auryn Quest2001WindowsThe Adventure Company3.25
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express2006WindowsThe Adventure Company3.84
Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower2001WindowsDreamCatcher Interactive Inc.3.74
The Mystery of the Nautilus2002WindowsThe Adventure Company2.53
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Selected Covers

Commodore 64 Front Cover
Front cover for Conan: Hall of Volta

Selected Screenshots

Title screen 1
Screenshot from Conan: Hall of Volta
 
Game group created by WildKard (11891), additional games added to group by Spenot (5813), Cantillon Bronze Star Contributing Member (9127), B.L. Stryker (19782), Rola (1041), POMAH (19726), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (25191), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (122944), Kohler 86 (6387), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15572), Kabushi (49661), Xoleras (67002), Pseudo_Intellectual (34302), Terok Nor (10664), Scaryfun (5602), Virgil (1638), Игги Друге (31892), Wizo (30361), Unicorn Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (68098), stvedder Bronze Star Contributing Member (7311), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (47033), PolloDiablo (10899), Ace of Sevens (4298), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (59552), DJP Mom (10808) and Macs Black (52545)
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