Map generator

Software theme

Uses (random) map/level generator to create most or all areas where the player can go to instead of shipping with regular human designed static levels or maps.

760
games
61
platforms

Alternate names: Random map generator, Procedural map generator
Name variations: level generator

These usually suffer from illogical structuring, and when they don't, they're usually awfully repetitive and/or unimaginative.

This usually improves replayability since the areas (likely) don't share the same layout with each playthrough, but tends to fall short in other aspects.
See also: randomly selected maps

Related:
* Roguelikes
* Shifting locale

Implied: (not enforceable)
* Tile-based

Related: (map/scenario creation)
* Custom scenarios
* Level editor

May also include:
* Preset Maps

Popular tags

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Parent groups

Procedural content generation, Replayability

Child group

Live map generator

Games by year

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The first Map generator video game was released in 1975.

Microprose, Blizzard and Klei Entertainment published most of these games.

Platforms

Linux 246
Windows 204
Mac OS X 80
MS-DOS 34
Mac OS Classic 18
Unix 10
BSD 10
PS4 8
Amiga 7
PS Vita 7
X360 7
BeOS 7
OS/2 6
PS2 6
Android 6
C64 5
Pandora 5
Apple II E 5
Atari 400/800 5
NeXT 5
Solaris 5
Tandy Coco 5
iOS 5
Win3.1 5
Xbox One 4
PS 4
Wii U 3
GP2X 3
TRS-80 3
Internet Only 3