Games based books you need to know

If you are a game fan and love to dive into the stories, there are many books that expand these universes. Whether to follow classic narratives again or discover events that games have never shown, these works are perfect for exploring more of these universes. Check out some of the best literary series inspired by games!

Halo

The Halo franchise has several books exploring different corners of the universe. Halo: Broken Circle, for example, explores the past of the conflict between two alien races – the prophets (San ‘Shyuum) and the elites (Sangheili) – for the possession of the artifacts left by the enigmatic forerunners.

The Forerunners saga has a narrative about the search for the origin of the parasite Flood and a way to stop it, the Didata and the Librarian reveal ancient secrets about the forerunners and the enigmatic precursors.

Dragon Age

For those who want to delve into the Dragon Age fantasy universe, several books were published by David Gaider himself, original franchise creator. The usurped throne accompanies Maric, who takes the lead of a rebel army that struggles to free Ferelden from a tyrannical rule. The call brings again Maric, this time having to hunt a gray guardian who betrayed his order and joined the creatures of darkness.

Already shattered accompanies the wizard Rhys, the only one who can see a supernatural killer that surrounds the white pinnacle, the center of Templar power in Orlais. Being considered a suspect, Rhys will do everything to prove his innocence.

Assassin’s Creed

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed is one of the franchises with more book adaptations, not to mention strong support in Brazil. The series has received several books, both adapting the history of the games and bringing unpublished narratives that deepen the killers of the series.

The Elder Scrolls

For those who want to explore more about the story of The Elder Scrolls, books bring tales within this universe. Based on Oblivion, the book presents the floating island Umbriel that appears on Tamriel, spreading an army of undead, causing several heroes to enter action to try to save the world.

BioShock

For fans of the first Bioshock, this book deepens in the city of Rapture. The story takes place before the original game, showing from the creation of the city submerged by Andrew Ryan to the chaos that was unleashed before the players arrived at the beginning of the first game.

Resident Evil

For Resident Evil fans, writer SD Perry has created an entire franchise of books in the series. In addition to adapting from the first to Code Veronica, the collection also brought some works with original stories within the universe. This is a great way for those who want to delve into the narrative of old titles, as well as enjoy new stories of the franchise.