10 Video Games That Are Based On Novels

10. Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde stands as a seminal work of literature, particularly in the horror genre, and the author, Robert Louis Stevenson, is one of Scotland's greatest writers. It was also written over the course of a three day cocaine binge - because that was just something you could get at Boots back then.

So, what does an existential, coke-fuelled horror novella about the duality of human nature and good and evil demand? Did you say a video game? Well, you may just be developer Advance Communication Co.

Released for the NES in 1988, Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a side-scroller and...is truly atrocious. I don't think I have the word count to explain why and how it's so bad in so many ways. Honestly? It's almost impressive. Basically you need to get to a church and get married and you could be Jekyll or Hyde depending on how pissed off you get at dogs and stuff on the way? There's also a demonic world you get transported to so...at least it's super duper faithful to the text.

Not as bad as the show at least. Oh yes, that's right. Watch that right now, please.