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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.

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Might and Magic: Swords of Xeen

DOS19954.1/5 Catware, Inc.
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Might and Magic: World of Xeen

DOSMac OS1994protecteddemo4/5 New World Computing
Might and Magic: World of Xeen is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) released in 1994, which is a combination of two games: Clouds of Xeen and Darkside of Xeen. These games were part of the Might and Magic series, a franchise of RPGs developed by New World Computing. World of Xeen represents the merging of these two games into a single, interconnect...
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Noctis

DOSWindows XP/98/9520003.7/5
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Nomad

DOS19934.1/5 Papyrus Design Group
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Omikron: The Nomad Soul

Windows XP/98/951999protected4/5 Quantic Dream
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Outcast

Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 Appeal
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Pirates! Gold

DOSWindows 3.xMac OS1993protectedremakedemo4/5 MicroProse Software
Pirates! Gold is an open world game designed by Paul Murphy, developed and released by MicroProse Software in 1993 for DOS, Windows 3.x, Mac and also Sega Genesis and Amiga CD32. Pirates! Gold is a remake of the game Pirates, created by Sid Meier in 1987. Pirates! Gold gameplay is a unique mix of action, strategy, pirate life simulation, ...
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Planet's Edge

DOS1991protected4/5 New World Computing
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Port Royale

Windows XP/98/952002protected4.2/5 ASCARON Entertainment
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Prophecy of the Shadow

DOS1992protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Psi 5 Trading Company

DOS1986protected4/5 Distinctive Software
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Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva

DOS1996protected4/5 Attic Entertainment Software
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Rings of Medusa

DOS19904/5 Starbyte Software
Rings of Medusa is a strategy / RPG developed by the German studio Starbyte Software. It was released in 1989 for various platforms including the Commodore 64, Amiga, and MS-DOS. In Rings of Medusa, players assume the role of a hero tasked with defeating the evil sorceress Medusa who has taken control of the city of Olympus. The game world is ...
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Sid Meier's Pirates!

DOS1987protected4.1/5 MicroProse Software
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Sleeping Gods Lie

DOS19913.9/5 Oxford Digital Enterprises
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Solar Winds 2: Galaxy

DOS19933.9/5 Stone Interactive Media
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Solar Winds: The Escape

DOS19934.1/5 Stone Interactive Media
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Space Rogue

DOS19894/5 Origin Systems
Space Rogue is a science fiction RPG developed by Richard Garriott's Origin and desined by Paul Neurath. Space Rogue combines a 3D space simulation with a top down view RPG gameplay. As a space pilot you can hunt bounties, buy and sell goods, land on starbases or outposts and talk to NPCs, do quests, etc.
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Spirit of Adventure

DOS19913.9/5 Attic Entertainment Software
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Spiritual Warfare

DOS1993protected3.8/5 Wisdom Tree
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Star Control

DOS1990protected4/5 Toys for Bob
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Star Control 2

DOS1992protected4.2/5 Toys for Bob
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Star Control 3

DOS1996protected4/5 Legend Entertainment
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Starflight

DOS19864.1/5 Binary Systems
Starflight is a classic space exploration and role-playing video game released in 1986 by Binary Systems and published by Electronic Arts. It is known for its innovative gameplay, as well as its open-ended approach to space exploration and storytelling.The game is set in a massive, procedurally generated universe with thousands of star systems to e...
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Starlord

DOS19873.6/5
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Tangled Tales

DOS19893.5/5 Origin Systems
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Tau Ceti

DOS19874.1/5 Thunder Mountain