The best based on a novel games
Many classic games were based on books, whether novels or short stories. This literary influence brought rich narratives and intricate worlds to the gaming medium. Some notable examples include "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien, which inspired numerous games that explore Middle-earth's epic battles and complex lore. "Rendezvous with Rama" by Arthur C. Clarke provided a foundation for games that delve into the mysteries of space exploration and alien encounters. "The Mist" by Stephen King led to atmospheric horror games that capture the suspense and terror of the original story.
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 3: Dragon of Destiny
DOS19934/5 KOEI
Shannara
DOS1995protected4/5 Legend Entertainment
The Fourth Protocol
DOS19874/5 The Electronic Pencil Co.
William Shatner's TekWar
DOS19954/5 Capstone
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers
DOS19924/5 Interplay Productions
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers is an abandoned fantasy top-down DOS RPG game set in the The Lord of the Rings universe. The Lord of the Rings II was developed and released by Interplay Productions in 1992. The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers is based on the popular The Lord Of The Rings book by J.R.R. Tol...
Neuromancer
DOS19894/5 Interplay Productions
The mist
DOS19854/5 Angelsoft
The Hobbit
DOS19834/5 Beam Software
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2
DOS19904/5 KOEI
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by Koei. It was released in 1989 for various platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), MS-DOS.In Romance of the Three Kingdoms II, players take on the role of a ruler during this period, and their objective is to unify China under their rule. ...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
DOS19893.9/5 KOEI
Callahan's Crosstime Saloon
DOS19973.9/5 Legend Entertainment
Emmanuelle: A Game of Eroticism
DOS1989NSFW3.9/5 Coktel Vision
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
DOS19903.9/5 Capstone
The Cardinal of the Kremlin is an abandoned simulation game involving espionage, politics and govern management set in the cold war years. It was designed by Kenneth Rothschild, developed by Capstone and released by IntraCorp in 1990 for DOS and Amiga. The Cardinal of the Kremlin was based on the Tom Clancy novel of the same name.
Death Gate
DOS1994protected3.9/5 Legend Entertainment
Arrakis
DOS20003.9/5
Gateway 2: Homeworld
DOS1993protected3.9/5 Legend Entertainment
The Wizard of Oz
DOS19853.9/5 Windham Classics
War in Middle Earth
DOS19893.9/5 Synergistic Software
War in Middle-earth is a real-time strategy game developed by Synergistic Software and published by Melbourne House. It was released in 1988 for various platforms including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC.The game is based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy world of Middle-earth, specifically focusing on the events depicted in "The Lor...
Transarctica
DOS19933.8/5 Silmarils
Return to Ringworld
DOS19943.8/5 Tsunami Media
Spirit of Excalibur
DOS19903.8/5 Synergistic Software
Dune Generations
Windows XP/98/952002canceled3.8/5 Cryo Interactive Entertainment
Dune Generations was a canceled 3D MMO strategy game set in the Dune universe that was never published. Dune Generations was in development by Cryo Interactive Entertainment, but it was canceled in 2002 when the company filed for bankruptcy. As of 2002 the game was still in the alpha stage; what's left are some screenshots ...
Lone Wolf: The Mirror of Death
DOS19913.8/5 Mr. Micro
20000 Leagues under the sea
DOS19883.8/5 Coktel Vision
Companions of Xanth
DOS1993protected3.8/5 Legend Entertainment
Below The Root
DOS19843.8/5 Dale Disharoon, Inc.
Below the root is an atipycal early 2 dimensional adventure game based on the Zilpha Keatley Snyder novels: the Green Sky Trilogy. The player can choose one of many characters, each with different skills and embark in a quest to eliminate the distrust between two races: the Erdling and the Kindar.
Ringworld: Revenge of the Patriarch
DOS19923.8/5 Tsunami Media
The Crack of Doom
DOS19893.7/5 Beam Software
Return of the Phantom
DOS1993protecteddemo3.7/5 MicroProse Software
Return of the Phantom is adventure game set in France, designed by Raymond Benson, developed by MicroProse Software and released in 1993 for DOS only. Return of the Phantom is a third-person adventure game based on the book Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux.
The Shadows of Mordor
DOS19883.7/5 Beam Software