Periodic autosaves

Other (objects, etc.) concept

Game progress is periodically (usually every 5 to 15 minutes) saved without any action from the player needed.

84
games
12
platforms

Alternate name: Timed autosaves

Saving: free*, points*, auto, checkpoints, code, quit*, none

* denotes player initiated saves

Possibly related
Save RAM (Hardware)
The most important part is that the saves occur every n minutes or seconds.

Limitations:
  • Autosaves that occur at specific locations instead of being triggered by some timer should be marked with autosave points instead.
  • Autosaving at the end of timed mission/level is the same as autosave point, so autosaves does not cover them either.
  • Autosave at the start of a mission/level falls also under autosave points.
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    Parent group

    Game saves

    Games by year

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    The first Periodic autosaves video game was released on October 1996.

    Kalypso Media Digital, Polytron and Atari published most of these games.

    Platforms

    Windows 40
    Linux 24
    Mac OS X 8
    MS-DOS 4
    PS4 1
    X360 1
    BeOS 1
    PSP 1
    Nintendo DS 1
    Internet Only 1
    PS3 1
    PS Vita 1