Open world games
An open-world video game is a genre of video game where the player is given a large, expansive virtual world (or universe) to explore and interact with. In contrast to linear games that follow a predetermined path or level-based progression, open-world games typically offer freedom and non-linearity, allowing players to roam and engage with the game world at their own pace.
Open-world games often feature vast landscapes or cities that can be freely traversed, and they often include a variety of activities, missions, or quests for players to undertake. These games commonly provide a range of gameplay options, such as exploration, combat, puzzle-solving, character development, and interacting with non-player characters (NPCs).
Popular examples of open-world games include The Elder Scrolls series (e.g., Morrowind), the Grand Theft Auto series, Ultima 7, Darklands, and Star Control 2, among many others.
Most popular open world games
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Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1997freeware3.8/5 Spiderweb Software -
Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1995freeware4.1/5 Spiderweb Software -
DOSWindows XP/98/951997protecteddemo4.1/5 Interplay Productions -
Windows XP/98/951998protected4.1/5 Black Isle Studios -
DOS19904.1/5 Electronic Arts -
DOS19934.1/5 Frontier DevelopmentsFrontier: Elite II is a classic space simulation and trading game released in 1993, developed by David Braben and his company Frontier Developments. Frontier is the sequel to the pioneering 1984 game Elite and is often considered a landmark title in the space simulation genre.
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DOS19883.9/5 Pandora -
DOSWindows XP/98/9519974.1/5 DMA DesignIn Grand Theft Auto the player takes the role of a criminal who can freely roam around the city (Liberty City) completing tasks for the local mobs: stealing cars, killing pedestrians, all of it while avoiding the police and the army. The freedom of gameplay and the "I'm the bad guy" appeal of the game made the Grand Theft Auto series very popular.
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Windows XP/98/9519994.2/5 DMA DesignGrand Theft Auto 2 is the second chapter in the successful Grand Theft Auto series. GTA 2 is an abandoned top-down action-adventure / driving hybrid game developed by DMA Design and released by Rockstar Games in 1999 for various platforms, including PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy Color. GTA2 is set in a fictional city called "Any...
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DOS19903.6/5 Microids -
Windows XP/98/951997protected4.2/5 Activision -
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DOS1994protected3.8/5 Silmarils -
DOS19923.9/5 Interplay ProductionsJ.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers is an abandoned fantasy top-down DOS RPG game set in the The Lord of the Rings universe. The Lord of the Rings II was developed and released by Interplay Productions in 1992. The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers is based on the popular The Lord Of The Rings book by J.R.R. Tol...
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DOS19894.1/5 Origin Systems -
DOS19894/5 Quest Software -
DOS19903.9/5 Electronic Design Hannover -
DOS19924.2/5 Syntetic Dimensions -
DOS1984remake3.8/5 Beyond Software -
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DOS19893.3/5 Capstone -
DOS19904.1/5 Maelstrom Games -
DOS19913.8/5 Maelstrom Games -
DOS1991protected4/5 New World Computing -
DOS1992protected3.8/5 New World Computing -
DOS1993protected4/5 New World Computing -
DOS1999protected4.3/5 New World ComputingMight and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) developed by New World Computing and released in 1999. It is the seventh installment in the long-running Might and Magic series. The game is set in the fictional world of Enroth and takes place in the same universe as the previous Might and Magic games. Might and Mag...
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DOS19954.2/5 Catware, Inc.