Novels and video games are mediums that are known to intersect, so it's no wonder there's a wide category of games Based on a Novel. Prime examples of games Based on a Novel are the Sherlock Holmes games, like Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments, based on the stories of the legendary detective by Arthur Conan Doyle. Games Based on a Novel are usually detective games where you gather clues and talk to people, but they can also be action games, like Spec Ops: The line, based on the book Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Jump from the book pages to the action on-screen with our section of Based on a Novel games!