StaceyPowers Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 The Witcher series was practically unknown outside of Poland before the Witcher games (which is why its author made a terrible financial decision when selling the rights for something like 10 grand—he expected nothing to come of it). Needless to say, the Witcher game series obviously did great things with its source material. Given that, what are some other books which you think would make an excellent basis for video games? @DylanC Especially interested in what you have to say on this one.
killamch89 Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 When I was a kid, I always thought the Hardy Boys series would make a great video game - Something in the mystery/platformer/action genre. It could be something akin to the L.A. Noire video game released years ago where you search different places for clues before putting all the evidence together to find the culprit and their motive. kingpotato 1
The Blackangel Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 It's not really a book series, but I'd love to see games made based off a lot of Poe's works. The Cask Of Amontillado would definetly make an awesome game. StaceyPowers 1
DylanC Posted May 7, 2019 Posted May 7, 2019 I’m a big fan of Michael Crichton and many of his books have been adapted into lots of good movies, but The Andromeda Strain, Sphere and Prey could make for some great source material for tech noir horror games. Sphere is a lot like Bioshock and takes place at the bottom of the sea, so that would make for a compelling environment, for example.
skyfire Posted May 7, 2019 Posted May 7, 2019 Dark horse comics? They have made some really good non canon stories or comics based on the comics that they have released so far. I loved watching some of their animations too. They can make some good games based on their stories. DylanC 1
kingpotato Posted May 7, 2019 Posted May 7, 2019 We need an Open world game of Game of thrones with decision/consequence gameplay. Other books that come to my mind are more games of Love craft books, the most recent one wasnt that good. DylanC 1
TheSteelyardDweller Posted May 11, 2019 Posted May 11, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 11:05 AM, DylanC said: I’m a big fan of Michael Crichton and many of his books have been adapted into lots of good movies, but The Andromeda Strain, Sphere and Prey could make for some great source material for tech noir horror games. Sphere is a lot like Bioshock and takes place at the bottom of the sea, so that would make for a compelling environment, for example. Andromeda Strain does seem like it'd have major game potential. DylanC 1
skyfire Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 I think mix of final fantasy, darksiders, devil may cry, no man's sky etc. Mixing all those games, stories, and the concepts and characters would make a good game.
Reality vs Adventure Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 Legend of Drizzt series by Salvatore is gonna hit on something big one day. Game, tv series, or movies. The book series has been going for 30 years now. Here is my 5 dollar bet it's gonna be big. Hope Salvatore is alive when they finally take on the task.
m76 Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 Malazan Book of the Fallen The complexity of the world rivals Lord of the Rings, in my opinion it beats it by far. Much more gritty, but still has humour at times. It's definitely not a children's book, much more mature, sometimes very dark but still thrilling. Maybe the material is too big for any lazy studio to pick it up. About 12000 pages just for the main series, not including the spinoffs.
Reality vs Adventure Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, m76 said: Malazan Book of the Fallen The complexity of the world rivals Lord of the Rings, in my opinion it beats it by far. Much more gritty, but still has humour at times. It's definitely not a children's book, much more mature, sometimes very dark but still thrilling. Maybe the material is too big for any lazy studio to pick it up. About 12000 pages just for the main series, not including the spinoffs. Wow, that looks like a good series. I just bought book 1 Gardens of The Moon! m76 1
skyfire Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 12 hours ago, Reality vs Adventure said: Malazan Book of the Fallen I think the book series is pretty fun I wonder if they make movie around it and then build the game series later on top.
Reality vs Adventure Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 1:41 PM, m76 said: Malazan Book of the Fallen The complexity of the world rivals Lord of the Rings, in my opinion it beats it by far. Much more gritty, but still has humour at times. It's definitely not a children's book, much more mature, sometimes very dark but still thrilling. Maybe the material is too big for any lazy studio to pick it up. About 12000 pages just for the main series, not including the spinoffs. On 10/4/2020 at 4:10 PM, Reality vs Adventure said: Wow, that looks like a good series. I just bought book 1 Gardens of The Moon! Update on book I've been reading it the past few days. It is definitely complex. More so than Lord of the Rings. It does bring a creepy fear factor from so many things happening especially when Gods are involved. Great characters. Plot is yet to be emphasized so I keep wondering, which could make or brake it for me. But the mystery just won't allow me to quit. It is very unique. m76 1
skyfire Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 I am sure the ideas that ghibli and few other studios from japan have on the center of the earth. They can make up a good universe of their own as well.
