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Map generator

Software theme

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766
games
59
platforms

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.

Notable people involved: Sid Meier, Sheridan Kane Rathbun, Andrew Parton, Matthew Knott and Tim Stoehr

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, Klei Entertainment and 2K Games published most of these games.

Platforms

Linux246
Windows207
Mac OS X80
MS-DOS34
Mac OS Classic18
Unix10
BSD10
PS49
PS Vita7
Android7
X3607
BeOS7
Amiga7
PS26
OS/26
C645
Pandora5
Xbox One5
NeXT5
Atari 400/8005
Solaris5
Tandy Coco5
iOS5
Win3.15
Apple II E4
PS4
GP2X3
TRS-803
Switch3
Internet Only3

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