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.
212
games
29platforms
Alternate name: Non-linear level design
WIN 2003-12
WIN 2009-08-18
X360 2009-06-02
WIN 2008-09-01
WIN 2011-12-16
WIN 2009-12-01
DOS 1994
WIN 2002-05-21
PS3 2007-04-27
WIN 2016-09-13
PS3 2008-12-02
ARCD 1987
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.