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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Frankenstein
DOS1994 Junkyard
Ringworld: Revenge of the Patriarch
DOS1992 Tsunami Media
Castle Elsinore
DOS1992 Temple Software
If Hamlet had a sequel directed by a DOS programmer, Castle Elsinore would be it. This interactive fiction game drops you right into Shakespearean drama with murder, betrayal, and the occasional parser error. You’ll solve pu...
Dragonflight
DOS1991 Thalion
Alice in Wonderland
DOS1989
Step into the rabbit hole - no, really, step carefully, or you’ll glitch right through the floor. Alice in Wonderland (1989, DOS) is a surreal, side-scrolling adventure that loosely follows the Lewis Carroll classic, if Lewi...
Shannara
DOS1995protected Legend Entertainment
James Clavell's Shogun
DOS1989 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 b...
The Rocketeer
DOS1991 NovaLogic
J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan
DOS1997 Papyrus Design Group
War of the Lance
DOS1990protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Dracula in London
DOS1988 SDJ Enterprises
The Three Musketeers
DOS1987 Greve Graphics
Journey to the Center of the Earth
DOS1988 Chip
Farenheit 451
DOS1984 Telarium
Scrooge
DOS1991 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.