The most popular 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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Transarctica
DOS19933.9/5 Silmarils
James Clavell's Shogun
DOS19894.3/5 Infocom
James Clavell's Shogun, a text adventure game developed by Infocom and released in 1989. Infocom was known for its interactive fiction games, and "James Clavell's Shogun" was one of its later releases.This text adventure game is based on James Clavell's novel "Shogun" and follows the story of John Blackthorne, an English navigator who becomes invol...
Arrakis
DOS20003.8/5
Mixed-up Mother Goose
DOS19874.1/5 Sierra On-Line
Death Gate
DOS1994protected3.9/5 Legend Entertainment
Shannara
DOS1995protected4/5 Legend Entertainment
Arthur: The Quest for Excalibur
DOS19894/5 Infocom
The Fellowship of the Ring
DOS19864/5 Beam Software
The Hunt for Red October
DOSMac OS19874.1/5 Oxford Digital Enterprises
Zorro
DOS19953.3/5 Capstone
William Shatner's TekWar
DOS19954/5 Capstone
Flight of the Intruder
DOS19904/5 Rowan Software
Gateway 2: Homeworld
DOS1993protected3.9/5 Legend Entertainment
20000 Leagues under the sea
DOS19883.8/5 Coktel Vision
The mist
DOS19854/5 Angelsoft
Hook
DOS19924.2/5 Shadow Software
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.
Callahan's Crosstime Saloon
DOS19973.9/5 Legend Entertainment
Rendezvous with Rama
DOS19853.7/5 Telarium
Rendezvous with Rama is an interactive fiction (text adventure) game released in 1984. Telarium, a subsidiary of Spinnaker Software, was known for producing narrative-driven games based on popular literary works. This adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's novel is one of the earlier attempts to translate a science fiction classic into an interactive for...
9 Princes in Amber
DOS19854.1/5 Telarium
Return to Ringworld
DOS19943.8/5 Tsunami Media
Red Storm Rising
DOS19894.1/5 MicroProse Software
Red Storm Rising is a submarine simulation video game developed and published by MicroProse in 1988, based on the novel of the same name by Tom Clancy and Larry Bond. The game is set during a hypothetical World War III scenario, focusing on naval combat between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces. Players command a modern nuclear submarine from a first-per...
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 Fourth Protocol
DOS19874/5 The Electronic Pencil Co.
Dragonflight
DOS19913.6/5 Thalion
J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan
DOS19974.1/5 Papyrus Design Group
Journey to the Center of the Earth
DOS19883.5/5 Chip
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 ...
War of the Lance
DOS1990protected4.3/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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.