Top 4 PC Games That Were Inspired by Novels
Like films without pictures, books are a source of inspiration to many and PC games are no different. Check out our list of high-ranking PC games that no one knew were inspired by existing literature.
PC Games Based on Books
The PC gaming scene is becoming increasingly competitive, with developers striving to stun players by designing the best games. While some companies conceive original ideas, others use their skills to bring to life stories written in books. A good example is The Witcher franchise, an adaptation of a book by the Polish fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski. However, that is not the only game based on a book. Below are some of the top games no one would have guessed were digital renditions of novels.
STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl
STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl is a chilling first-person survival PC game developed by GSC Game World. The game was released in 2007 and immediately became a worldwide success. This led to a sequel released a year later. STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl is set up in Zone, emulating the actual Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Players take the role of the Marked One, whose task is to find and sell valuable artifacts abandoned by Aliens. However, the Zone is creeping with dangerous supernatural elements, which the player must fight to get the artifacts.
You should know that the STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl video game is an adaptation of Roadside Picnic. The novel was written by two brothers, Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, published in 1972. The story also borrows some features from the film Roadside Picnic, directed by the Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky.
METRO 2033
METRO 2033 is another exciting game that you would never have guessed was a book adaptation. The first-person shooter PC game was developed by 4A Games and published by Deep Silver and THQ. METRO 2033 is set up 20 years after World War III in a Post-Apocalyptic Metro System. The video game revolves around the main character Artyom who must overcome paranormal militant dangers to protect his home station from an impending mutant attack. Throughout the game, you will participate in close-range combat using different artillery.
The entire storyline is captivating and closely emulates the book Metro 2033, which is a post-apocalyptic fantasy novel written by Dmitry Glukhovsky, a renowned Russian author. Dmitry Glukhovsky published the novel in 2002. The original book was in the Russian language and later translated to English in 2010. The Metro 2033 novel was followed by the sequels Metro 2034 and Metro 2035.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas
There is no doubt that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas is one of the best PC games out there. The video game is set up in Las Vegas, where a team of special operatives is tasked to neutralize Irena Morales, an international terrorist. To do so, the team of military personnel must engage in a fierce battle with Irena Morales’ rogue army. The game features stunning graphics and amazing surroundings uniquely designed to achieve a realistic feel. It is so far one of the best PC games ever developed by Ubisoft.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas is a digital rendition of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six novel by author Tom Clancy. The techno-thriller 740-page novel was published in 1998. Throughout the novel, Tom Clancy narrates the story of John Clarke and his military team as they take down notorious terrorists. The fiction novel also narrates the adventures of an international counter-terrorist with the codename Rainbow.
Assassin’s Creed Video Game Series
Assassin’s Creed video game series are famous globally for their impressive storylines and state-of-the-art features. The action-adventure video game series started rolling out in 2007. However, it was not until 2008 that the developers released the first PC version called Assassin’s Creed: Director’s Cut Edition. Even though the video game series has a fictional setup, it depicts real-life events. The game requires a player to execute a series of assassins. To do so, the player must journey to a destination where they will receive clues about the target. Players must also participate in numerous secondary tasks like climbing walls.
The video game’s storyline emulates Alamut, a Slovenian novel written by Vladimir Bartol and published in 1938. The novel takes the reader through a story of a master who continually orders a series of killings. Like the PC game, the novel features rich culture and thrilling happenings. The catchphrase ‘nothing is real, everything is permitted’ is used to guide the entire principle of the Assassin’s Creed games.
Conclusion
PC games often contain exciting content and memorable features that capture players’ attention. However, not all PC games have original storylines. Like the ones described above, a select number of PC games are inspired by books no one knew existed. Others go a step further to capture the setup and main characters as described in the novels leading to an irresistible game.