Stephen King's Novels Would Make for Great Video Game Adaptations

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Stephen King is an author known for his horror books, which are filled with slow-building terror and supernatural mysteries. His knack for crafting suspenseful scenes and gripping narratives has resulted in many of his books receiving adaptations in the form of movies like The Shining and Pet Cemetery and television shows such as Under the Dome. Although the film and television world have recognized how ripe Stephen King's novels are for adaptation, the video game industry has yet to show a similar interest in his texts.

CD Projekt Red has found great success by taking inspiration from the literary world and the popularity of The Witcher series, which is based on the book series of the same name by Andrzej Sapkowski, proving that books can be successfully adapted into similarly awe-inspiring video games. A game adapted from one of King's novels, if done right, could easily provide a bone-chillingly terrifying experience.

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Although there are no modern, AAA video games adapted from King novels, the author has had a profound impact on the gaming world. Plenty of developers have cited King as an influence, and references to King can be found in some games, too. Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake is a game that is heavily influenced by King. The game stars the eponymous Alan Wake who, like King, is a famous writer. When discussing how Alan Wake's character was designed, Sam Lake, who is a writer for the game, stated that King was a source of inspiration, as «using a writer whose life turns nightmarish as a main character is something that King has successfully done in several of his books.» There are a few nods to King in the game, including Alan mentioning King by name and quoting him, and Alan