Best Of
Video Game-Based Novels
Jun
Video games will often expand or share their story with DLCs, shows, movies, manga, or novels. Beyond DLCs, having other content options allows non-gamers to enjoy the story without the pressure of completing an entire video game. Novels are a great way to bring in a new audience while sharing the incredible story of the game. Nowadays, most AAA games offer a novel adaptation of the story or feature novels connected to the story, serving as prequels or sequels. Let’s check out some games that have great novels, such as Assassin’s Creed, Halo, and Warhammer.
Assassin’s Creed
With a new game coming out every 2-3 years set in different eras and locations, the Assassin’s Creed series has explored a variety of characters while maintaining the base storyline. The books follow these stories, offering a more direct explanation of the story for readers to follow along and enjoy. While not every game has a novel as of today, there are still plenty of options for readers to enjoy the Assassin’s Creed series without the stress of playing. Check out this collection of novels
- Oliver Bowden (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 01/01/2020 (Publication Date) – Penguin (Publisher)
Halo
Halo is an Xbox console game series that has maintained a huge fan base since the first game came out. Though they do not release Halo games often, they have released a series of novels, both connecting to the games and expanding upon original stories. Great for science fiction readers who love good vs evil or anything involving aliens, the Halo series is a fairly quick read with a lot of other stories to explore. Check out this novel collection and dive into the universe of Halo.
- Matt Forbeck (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 3344 Pages – 01/01/2021 (Publication Date) – Titan Books ltd (Publisher)
Warhammer
Warhammer is a tabletop game with a large collection of video games on every platform. Though most of the novels do not directly connect to the video games, the large collection of novels offers plenty of options for readers to enjoy Warhammer content and potentially join the community. From science fiction and fantasy, short story to series, comic book to art book, there is no shortage of options for readers to enjoy a Warhammer novel. Below are some great options of novels to get started with stories of Warhammer, including one-shots and series.
Whether you’re a gamer or a reader, these books offer a deeper dive into their respective universes with new stories and adventures to go on. Check out which would be the right option for you and get ready to read!
