While many video games rely on inspiration from others, here are some that brought innovation to the table and changed everything.

The world of Dune is well-realised in multiplayer survival game Dune: Awakening, offering a harsh planet of braindead NPCs and plenty of grindy crafting.

Atomic Exile puts the post-apocalypse of Fallout through an action game wringer, resulting in a granular and dense survival shooter.