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The best based on a novel games

A lot of old games were based on a book, being it a novel or even a short story. Some novels that inspired developers to create video games are The Lords of the Rings (by J. R. R. Tolkien, Rendez Vous with Rama (by Arthur Clarke), The Mist (by Stephen King).

Most popular based on a novel games

Dune 2000

strategyWindows XP/98/95

Dune II: The building of a dynasty

Dune II: The building of a dynasty

strategyDOS

Discworld 2: Mortality Bytes!

Discworld 2: Mortality Bytes!

adventureDOS

Based on a novel games

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Dragonflight

DOS19913.6/5 Thalion
ICON: Quest for the Ring

DOS19843.6/5 Macrocom
Dracula in London

DOS19883.5/5 SDJ Enterprises
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
Alice in Wonderland

DOS19893.4/5
Farenheit 451

DOS19843.4/5 Telarium
Ringworld: Revenge of the Patriarch

DOS19923.3/5 Tsunami Media
Zorro

DOS19953.3/5 Capstone
Dragonriders of Pern

DOS19873.1/5 Everlasting
The Rocketeer

DOS19912.8/5 NovaLogic

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1993

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Based in: U.S.A.
Established in: 1985
Closed in: 1991

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