Open solutions

Video game concept

There are no set or strictly required solutions to key challenges; it is intended that players will make up their own.

51
games
19
platforms
This does not preclude possibility of game designers having one or multiple intended optimal or ideal solutions. If possible alternatives are clearly indicated while freedom to find addtional solutions is likelwise indicate, then Alternative Solutions also applies.

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Parent groups

Improvisation, Solution variants

Related group

Video game
Systems-driven

Games by year

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The first Open solutions video game was released in 1984.

Zachtronics Industries, The Learning Company and 2D BOY published most of these games.

Platforms

Linux 17
Windows 8
Mac OS X 4
Android 3
Switch 2
Apple II E 2
MS-DOS 2
iOS 2
Wii U 1
X360 1
PS3 1
BSD 1
PS4 1
C64 1
Atari 400/800 1
Jaguar 1
Tandy Coco 1
Mac OS Classic 1
Wii 1

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