Non-linear gameplay
Video game concept
Allows players to explore without being bound by a strict progression path, offering freedom and flexibility in their gaming experience.
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games
29platforms
Alternate name: Non-linear level design
PS3 2007-04-27
X360 2009-06-02
WIN 2009-07-28
WIN 2008-11-21
FLA 2006-04
WIN 2006-03-20
PS3 2011-10-18
XBOX 2004-06-21
PS2 2007-03
PS3 2009-06
OCS 1989
WIN 2011-10-02
These often have one main story which the player has to follow to actually complete the game, but there may be hundreds of other smaller or bigger things to do outside of it which the player can usually quite freely tackle when they wish to.
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The first Non-linear gameplay video game was released on August 6, 1986.
Rockstar Games, THQ and Square Enix published most of these games.