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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Return of the Phantom

DOS1993protecteddemo 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.

Betrayal at Krondor

DOS1993protected Dynamix

Below The Root

DOS1984 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.

Spirit of Excalibur

DOS1990 Synergistic Software

Death Gate

DOS1994protected Legend Entertainment

Dune Generations

Windows XP/98/952002canceled 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 ...

The Shadows of Mordor

DOS1988 Beam Software

20000 Leagues under the sea

DOS1988 Coktel Vision

Team Yankee

DOS1990 Oxford Digital Enterprises

War in Middle Earth

DOS1989 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...

Journey to the Center of the Earth

DOS1988 Chip

Companions of Xanth

DOS1993protected Legend Entertainment

William Shatner's TekWar

DOS1995 Capstone

The Cardinal of the Kremlin

DOS1990 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.