Free Based On A Novel Games on Steam
Steam currently has 110 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 12/4/2025.
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1. 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™ holds the #1 spot for "best free Based On A Novel game on Steam" with a Player Score of 80. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,153 positive reviews and 4,181 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 76, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22 positive reviews and 2 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.
4. THE DOUBLE
Tarot meets Blackjack with psychological horror inspired by Dostoevsky. A gore card game based on one of the strangest novels. Gameplay with puzzles, dark themes, surreal horror, cards and black humor. Experimental gameplay blending multiple mechanics
THE DOUBLE has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13 positive reviews and 2 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.
| Release Date | 12/24/2025 |
| Developer | BadGafiGames |
| Publisher | BadGafiGames |
| Steam App Id | 4220670 |
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| 1,093 | 6/6/2012 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 7/28/2025 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/21/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/24/2025 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 15). 次元探索簿 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 15). THE DOUBLE on Steam. Steam Store.