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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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...
Dragonflight
DOS19913.6/5 Thalion
ICON: Quest for the Ring
DOS19843.6/5 Macrocom
Journey to the Center of the Earth
DOS19883.5/5 Chip
Treasure Island
DOS19853.5/5 Byron Preiss Video Productions
Castle Elsinore
DOS19923.5/5 Temple Software
Dracula in London
DOS19883.4/5 SDJ Enterprises
Farenheit 451
DOS19843.4/5 Telarium
Zorro
DOS19953.3/5 Capstone
Alice in Wonderland
DOS19893.3/5
Dragonriders of Pern
DOS19873.2/5 Everlasting
Scrooge
DOS19913/5 Leisuresoft
Scrooge is an abandoned interactive fiction graphic adventure game developed and released by Leisuresoft in 1991 for DO. Scrooge is based on the popular Christmas tale of the same name.
The Three Musketeers
DOS19873/5 Greve Graphics
The Rocketeer
DOS19912.8/5 NovaLogic