Abandonware DOS title

Games based on a novel sorted by release date

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.
pacificislands-1

Pacific Islands

DOS19924.1/5 Oxford Digital Enterprises
ringworld-revenge-04

Ringworld: Revenge of the Patriarch

DOS19924/5 Tsunami Media
betrayalkrondor-7

Betrayal at Krondor

DOS1993protected4.1/5 Dynamix
xanth-1

Companions of Xanth

DOS1993protected3.8/5 Legend Entertainment
gateway2_home_000

Gateway 2: Homeworld

DOS1993protected3.9/5 Legend Entertainment
return-of-the-phantom-06

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.
transarctica-06

Transarctica

DOS19933.9/5 Silmarils
death-gate-01

Death Gate

DOS1994protected3.9/5 Legend Entertainment
frankenstein-02

Frankenstein

DOS19944.2/5 Junkyard
return-to-ringworld-02

Return to Ringworld

DOS19943.8/5 Tsunami Media
discworld-splash

Discworld

DOS19954.1/5 Perfect Entertainment
ihnom-4

I have no Mouth and I Must Scream

DOS1995protected4.1/5 The Dreamers Guild
prisonerofice-1

Prisoner of Ice

DOS1995protected4.1/5 Chaosium Inc.
shannara-09

Shannara

DOS1995protected4/5 Legend Entertainment
touche-02

Touché: The Adventures of the Fifth Musketeer

DOS19954.1/5 Clipper Software
tekwar-09

William Shatner's TekWar

DOS19954/5 Capstone
zorro-3

Zorro

DOS19953.3/5 Capstone
discworld2-08

Discworld 2: Mortality Bytes!

DOS19964.1/5 Perfect Entertainment
callahan-crosstime-03

Callahan's Crosstime Saloon

DOS19973.9/5 Legend Entertainment
riders-of-rohan-09

J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan

DOS19974.1/5 Papyrus Design Group
dune2000-splash

Dune 2000

Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Westwood Studios
Dune 2000 is an abandoned science fiction classic real-time strategy game based on the popular Dune franchise. The Dune "universe" took form in the books of science fiction writer Frank Herbert and went on to include movies, TV series, comics, and of course video games. Dune 2000 is one of the finest RTS of its era; it was developed by We...
arrakis-05

Arrakis

DOS20003.8/5
dune-generations-06

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 ...