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Games that typically contain a large world that you are free to explore in any order you like. Completing objects may open up new areas or change how previous areas functioned.

Utilizing content created by algorithms rather than human made content. Often utilizes a "seed," a relatively small string that is used to control the randomization algorithm that generates the entire world.

Games that can be played alone

Games where the primary goal is keeping the player character alive under harsh circumstances such as dwindling resources or a hostile environment.