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
61platforms
Alternate names: Random map generator, Procedural map generator
Name variations: level generator
WIN 1999
WIN 2013-01
DOS 1995
OCS 1987
WIN 2018-08-07
WIN 2014
LIN 2011-11-18
LIN 2003
THMS 1984
WIN 2013-02-26
WIN 2014
WII 2008-03-13
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.
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
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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Procedural content generation, Replayability
Child group
Games by year
The first Map generator video game was released in 1975.
Microprose, Blizzard and Klei Entertainment published most of these games.