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The most popular 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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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

DOS19914/5 Attic Entertainment Software
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Darklands

DOSLinuxWindows XP/98/95Mac1992protected4/5 MicroProse Software
Darklands was a unique historical isometric RPG that mixed real historical data from medieval Germany during the 15th century with a touch of folklore and fantasy. Unfortunately it was also the only Microprose RPG of that kind and beauty. The original game box contained a huge manual with info on european folklore (including the live...
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Times of Lore

DOS19894.1/5 Origin Systems
Times of Lore is an abandoned action RPG designed by Chris Roberts, developed and released by Origin Systems in 1989 for DOS and many more 8 bit and 16 bit platforms. Compared to Ultima (the much more popular franchise also by Origin) Times of Lore is a washed down RPG, more similar to a NES game. In fact, Roberts was inspired by The Legend of Zelda.
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Wing Commander: Privateer

Windows XP/98/95DOSMac1993protected4/5 Origin Systems
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Uncharted Waters

DOS19904.1/5 KOEI
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Rings of Medusa

DOS19903.9/5 Starbyte Software
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UnReal World v. 3.20

Windows XP/98/95Mac1992freeware4.1/5
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Frontier: First Encounters

DOS19954.1/5 Frontier Developments
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Noctis

DOSWindows XP/98/9520003.9/5
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Entomorph: Plague Of The Darkfall

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac1995protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Elite Plus

DOS1991freeware4/5 Realtime Games
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Legends of Valour

DOS19924.2/5 Syntetic Dimensions
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AlphaMan

DOS19953.6/5
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Knights of Legend

DOS19894.1/5 Origin Systems
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Arctic Fox

DOS19873.9/5 Dynamix
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Planet's Edge

DOS1991protected4/5 New World Computing
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Bad Blood

DOS19904.2/5 Origin Systems
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Midwinter

DOS19904.1/5 Maelstrom Games
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TomeNET

Windows XP/98/95Linux2003freeware4.3/5
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Captain Blood

DOSMac19883.8/5 ERE Informatique
Captain Blood is a space exploration video game released in 1988. It was developed by the French company ERE Informatique, and it was designed by Philippe Ulrich and Didier Bouchon.The game is set in a futuristic universe, where players take on the role of Captain Blood, a human abducted by an alien race known as the Thiiny. The gameplay revolves a...
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Fountain of Dreams

DOS19904.1/5 Electronic Arts
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The Magic Candle 2: The Four and Forty

DOS19913.8/5 Mindcraft Software
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Legend of Faerghail

DOS19903.9/5 Electronic Design Hannover
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The Faery Tale Adventure: Book I

DOS19873.8/5 MicroIllusions
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Ys: The Vanished Omens

DOS19894.1/5 Nihon Falcom
Ys: The Vanished Omens (also known as The Ancient Land of Ys) is an abandoned top-down open-world action RPG designed by Masaya Hashimoto, developed by Nihon Falcom and released by Kyodai Software Marketing for DOS in 1989. Ys: The Vanished Omens was published (earlier) for quite a few other home computers and console.
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Prophecy of the Shadow

DOS1992protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Star Control 3

DOS1996protected4/5 Legend Entertainment
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Disciples of Steel

DOS19943.9/5
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Doomdark's Revenge

DOS19853.9/5 Beyond Software
Doomdark's Revenge is a strategy and role-playing video game developed by Mike Singleton and originally released in 1985 for DOS and various home computer systems, including the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Commodore 64. It is the sequel to the earlier game Lords of Midnight and is known for its unique combination of strategy, adventure, and story...