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Literature-inspired gamesGroup DescriptionGames 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.
| Game Title | Year | Platform | Publisher | MobyScore |
| Frankenstein's Monster | 1983 | Atari 2600 | Data Age, Inc. | 3.50 |
| Lancelot | 1988 | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum | Datasoft, Inc. | 3.17 |
| Conan: Hall of Volta | 1984 | Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 | Datasoft, Inc. | 4.06 |
| The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure | 2008 | Windows | Viva Media, LLC | 4.06 |
| Ten Little Indians | 1983 | Atari 8-bit, Browser, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum | Channel 8 Software | ... |
| Los Pájaros de Bangkok | 1988 | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum | Dinamic Software | ... |
| Don Quijote | 1987 | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum | Dinamic Software | 4.33 |
| The Three Musketeers: The Game | 2009 | Macintosh, Windows | Dingo Games | ... |
| Oz: The Magical Adventure | 2000 | Macintosh, Windows | DK Interactive Learning | 4.29 |
| Oz the Magical Adventure: Interactive Storybook | 2004 | Windows | DK Interactive Learning | ... |
| James Bond 007: The Duel | 1993 | Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA Master System | Domark Software, Inc. | 2.90 |
| Jules Verne (Collector's Edition) | 2006 | Windows | DreamCatcher Europe SA | 3.00 |
| Nancy Drew Mega Mystery 4 Pack | 2005 | Windows | The Adventure Company | 3.00 |
| Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Prince Duckling | 2006 | Windows | The Adventure Company | 2.25 |
| Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None | 2005 | Wii, Windows | The Adventure Company | 3.49 |
| Nancy Drew: The Final Scene | 2001 | Windows | Her Interactive, Inc. | 3.91 |
| Nancy Drew 75th Anniversary Edition | 2006 | Windows | The Adventure Company | ... |
| Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger | 1999 | Windows | DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. | 3.76 |
| Agatha Christie: Double Murder Mystery Pack | 2007 | Windows | The Adventure Company | ... |
| Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion | 2000 | Game Boy Advance, Windows | DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. | 3.96 |
| Beyond Time | 1997 | Windows, Windows 3.x | The Adventure Company | 2.79 |
| Auryn Quest | 2001 | Windows | The Adventure Company | 3.25 |
| Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express | 2006 | Windows | The Adventure Company | 3.84 |
| Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower | 2001 | Windows | DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. | 3.74 |
| The Mystery of the Nautilus | 2002 | Windows | The Adventure Company | 2.53 |
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