Free Based On A Novel Games on Steam
Steam currently has 103 Based On A Novel games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Based On A Novel game rankings were last updated on 4/15/2025.
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1. Metro 2033 Redux
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
Metro 2033 Redux holds the #1 spot for "best free Based On A Novel game on Steam" with a Player Score of 89. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 84,653 positive reviews and 8,762 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 8/28/2014 |
| Developer | 4A Games |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 286690 |
2. The Lord of the Rings Online™
Join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the award-winning online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings Online™ has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,775 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,923 positive reviews and 3,852 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Lord of the Rings Online™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/6/2012 |
| Franchise | Daybreak Game Company |
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| Steam App Id | 212500 |
3. 次元探索簿
Adventure Book in Dimension is a turn-based RPG based on the novel Wonderful Dimensional Journey. In the game, you as a new member of the human wizard team "Tribal Clan", experience the main adventure story of the "Tribal Clan" in a magic book given by your predecessors.
次元探索簿 has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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| 14,358 | 8/28/2014 | 89 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,204 | 6/6/2012 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/21/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Metro 2033 Redux on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). The Lord of the Rings Online™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). 次元探索簿 on Steam. Steam Store.