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.

757

games

platforms

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

Dominions 3: The Awakening

WIN 2006-09-29

MAC 2000-06-29

WIN 2008-05-30

WIN 2011-07-13

WIN 2016-02-05

LIN ? *

WIN 2011-07-25

LIN 2013? *

LIN 2013-04-18

WIN 2014-05-30

X-COM: Terror from the Deep

PS1 1996

Dungeon of the Endless

WIN 2014-10-27

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

The first Map generator video game was released in 1975.

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

Parent groups

Procedural content generation, Replayability

Child group

Live map generator

Platforms

Linux		246
Windows		203
Mac OS X		80
MS-DOS		34
Mac OS Classic		18
Unix		10
BSD		10
PS4		8
X360		7
BeOS		7
Amiga		7
PS Vita		7
PS2		6
Android		6
OS/2		6
NeXT		5
Apple II E		5
Atari 400/800		5
Solaris		5
Tandy Coco		5
iOS		5
Win3.1		5
C64		5
Pandora		5
Xbox One		4
PS		4
TRS-80		3
Internet Only		3
Wii U		3
GP2X		3

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