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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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Demon's Winter

DOS1989protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Ultima 9: Ascension

Windows XP/98/951999protected Origin Systems
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Tangled Tales

DOS1989 Origin Systems
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Interstate '76

Windows XP/98/951997protected Activision
Interstate '76 is a vehicular combat video game developed and published by Activision. It was released in 1997 for Microsoft Windows. The game is set in an alternate history 1976, featuring a stylized 1970s atmosphere with a uniqu...
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Omikron: The Nomad Soul

Windows XP/98/951999protected Quantic Dream
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TomeNET

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2001freeware
TomeNET (Troubles of Middle Earth, Net) is an online, multiplayer rogue-like game set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth. It’s a persistent-world game inspired by Angband, a single-player dungeon-crawler based on ...
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The Magic Candle 2: The Four and Forty

DOS1991 Mindcraft Software
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Miami Vice

DOS1989 Capstone Software
The Miami Vice game developed by Capstone Software and released in 1989 for MS-DOS was an action-strategy game based on the popular TV show. Unlike other arcade-style adaptations, this version had a unique blend of driving, strate...
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Aleshar World of Ice

DOS1997
Aleshar: World of Ice is what happens when someone says, “Let’s make an RPG, but crank the realism to 11.” Set in a cold, brutal land where your sword arm is only as strong as your calorie intake, this 1997 DOS c...
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Star Control 2

DOS1992protected Toys for Bob
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Midwinter 2: Flames of Freedom

DOS1991 Maelstrom Games
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Challenge of the Five Realms

DOS1992protected MicroProse Software
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AlphaMan

DOS1995
Ever wondered what would happen if a roguelike and a B-movie had a radioactive baby? AlphaMan is the answer. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where mutant banana slugs might be your best friend—or your worst enemy—you p...
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Ultima 8: Pagan

DOSMac OS1994protected Origin Systems
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Ys: The Vanished Omens

DOS1989 Nihon Falcom
Welcome to the Ys series, where you swing swords by running headfirst into enemies. The Vanished Omens introduces Adol Christin, red-haired hero extraordinaire, as he embarks on a journey filled with ancient ruins, awkward transla...
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Knights of Legend

DOS1989 Origin Systems
Knights of Legend is a tactical role-playing game (RPG) released by Origin Systems in 1989 for MS-DOS, the Apple II, and the Commodore 64. Known for its complex gameplay and strategic depth, the game provides a turn-based combat e...
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Entomorph: Plague Of The Darkfall

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac OS1995protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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The Faery Tale Adventure: Book I

DOS1987 MicroIllusions
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Fountain of Dreams

DOS1990 Electronic Arts
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Star Control

DOS1990protected Toys for Bob
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Might and Magic 3: Isles of Terra

DOS1991protected New World Computing
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Star Control 3

DOS1996protected Legend Entertainment
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Might and Magic: Swords of Xeen

DOS1995 Catware, Inc.
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Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva

DOS1996protected Attic Entertainment Software
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Fallout 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected Black Isle Studios
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The Adventures of Robin Hood

DOS1992 Millennium Interactive
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Highway Patrol 2

DOS1990 Microids
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Dragon Strike

DOS1990protected Westwood Studios
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Elona

Windows 10/112007freeware
Elona (short for Eternal League of Nefia) is a free roguelike RPG developed by Japanese indie developer named Noa in 2007. Its gameplay combines elements of open-world exploration, dungeon crawling, and life simulation. It has com...
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Midwinter

DOS1990 Maelstrom Games