Here are some of the best.
As art forms, literature and video games couldnt be more unalike…at least on the surface.
Novels on the other hand are hyperlinear and unfold in the theater of the mind.
One would think it would be difficultif not near-impossibleto tell the same story across both mediums.
Indeed, video games directly adapted from novels are a rare breed.
So rare that there are only a handful of them.
With that being said, here are Den of Geeks 15 Best Games Inspired by Novels.
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Like Senas novel, the game was one-of-a-kind in its space.
But its the ideological potency of the games writing that makes it so rich.
posters hung around Rapture being a flip on the line Who is John Galt?
What happens next is one of the most astounding, thought-provoking final moments of any game, ever.
But from a gameplay perspective,Dune IIis well deserving of a spot on the list.
Its based squarely onthe Pierce Brosnan film, which is based on the character from the books.
LEGO adaptation games are, pound-for-pound, some of the most undervalued games on the market.
They do big business of course, but theyre often dismissed as cash-grabby, shallow, bargain-bin titles.
Gameplay-wise, the game was a little janky, particularly in the platforming sections.
But as a package,Shadows of the Empirewas a solid example of a licensed game done right.
- Its another to distort a classic story so far beyond recognition that it becomes something completely new.
Shadow of Chernobyl (Roadside Picnic, ArkadyandBoris Strugatsky)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
The gamesArkham-inspired combat system is its greatest strength, hands down.
And you know what?
It kind of is aGod of Warclone.
But this isnt a bad thing!
There are a lot of people who havent played this game but absolutely should.
