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Impersonal

Video game concept

*123*
63
games
17
platforms

There's no actual protagonist, making it impossible for the player to associate with whatever they're controlling.

Notable people involved: Jarod Pranno, Terence Grant, Terry Ritchie, Evan Le Ny and Bobby Scumaci

Alternate name: No protagonist

Petris (Macintosh OS Classic)
Petris
MAC 1993
Lumines (Windows)
Lumines
WIN 2007-11
Zoop (PlayStation)
Zoop
PS1 1995
Mercury Meltdown (PlayStation Portable)
Mercury Meltdown
PSP 2006-10-03
Protoganda: Strings (Windows)
Protoganda: Strings
WIN 2007-10-25
The Incredible Machine (MS-DOS)
The Incredible Machine
DOS 1992
ZDefense (Android)
ZDefense
ANDR 2011-05-23
Mercury Meltdown Revolution (Wii)
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
WII 2007-10-15
Age of Steel: Recharge (Windows)
Age of Steel: Recharge
WIN 2016-01-06
Python Sudoku (Linux)
Python Sudoku
LIN ? *
Waves (Windows)
Waves
WIN 2011-11-16
Antibody (Android)
Antibody
ANDR ? *
This is applicable to all game genres, but is most common in puzzles. Not all puzzle games are impersonal, however.
Related:
* Animate object protagonist - one may choose to see the inanimate object one controls as the "protagonist".

Popular tags

colonysim constructionpuzzle fallingblocks lifesimulation logicpuzzle mercurymeltdown mmog traditional

Games by year

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The first Impersonal video game was released in 1990.

Zachtronics Industries, Sierra On-Line and Screeps published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows23
Linux10
Android6
Mac OS Classic4
MS-DOS4
Mac OS X3
Win3.12
Mobile2
BeOS1
Internet Only1
PS1
Amiga1
Mega Drive1
Wii1
PS21
PSP1
Flash1

Most common companies

Sierra On-Line5
Zachtronics Industries5
Screeps3
Spotkin2
Viacom2
Creafire AG2
Doctor Entertainment2
Berzerk Studio2