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| Open World Games are types of video games where players can navigate freely in the virtual world and can attain objectives and goals at players' pace and time. Open world suggests a non-linear game play as opposed to linear games, where players do not have predetermined objectives or goals to complete. Free-roaming outdoor exploration is another term that is being used o describe activity on open worlds. |
The term sandbox is often used to describe activity in open worlds in terms of providing the necessary tools, assets and mechanics for the players to create their own worlds, characters and environments to create their own game play.
Well-known open world game that may be used for education and they carry an inherent educational value include:
1. Minecraft
2. The Legend of Zelda
3. Super Mario Odyssey
4. Pokemon