What are some good non-linear games?

[dpk777]

I'm looking for a game that's non-linear and offers much freedom to do whatever you want but of course you still have some kind of mission/purpose (e.g. GTA).

Any suggestions?

 

[BlueWeasel]

What genre? There are a lot of RPG's that are very non-linear (Morrowind and Fallout come to mind), but that may not be what you are looking for.

 

[Malak]

Morrowind was a very good non-linear game, but definitely get the expansions too. It's like $33 or something for all the expansions and morrowind in a bundle. The best thing I remember from that game is when I found out I didn't have to help anyone. Lady asks me to escort her in exchange for 200 gold, I kill her and take the 200 gold. EXCITING! Plus you design your own spells which is fun too.

 

[dpk777]

i'm really open to any genre.

I've tried Morrowind before but didn't really like it.

I liked Gothic...is Gothic II any good?

And there's a new game called Bard's Tale that's coming out too?

 

[Malak]

Bard's Tale already came out. A friend I know worked on it and he says it's a lot of fun.

 

[royaldank]

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3
The Sims
Tony Hawk Underground

 

[rh71]

NFSU2

 

[zzzz]

minesweeper.
You dont have to open the boxes in any sequence.

 

[zzzz]

Originally posted by: dpk777
i'm really open to any genre.

I've tried Morrowind before but didn't really like it.

I liked Gothic...is Gothic II any good?

And there's a new game called Bard's Tale that's coming out too?

AFAIK gothic-2 wasnt really non-linear.

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: rh71
NFSU2

Linear

 

[JohnAn2112]

Fable?

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: zzzz
minesweeper.
You dont have to open the boxes in any sequence.

:laugh:

 

[HardcoreRobot]

WoW, theres no end, so there is no path to get there

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
WoW, theres no end, so there is no path to get there

MMO's are non-linear in nature, no need to mention them specifically.

 

[shadowfaX]

As BlueWeasel mentioned, Fallout 1 & 2 are pretty nonlinear. They're great in terms of replayability too.

 

[mundane]

Alpha Centauri / Civ III . From what I understand, Pirates! has much the same flexibility.

 

[duragezic]

Sid Meier's: Pirates maybe? .

 

[Todd33]

Battlecruiser 3000AD!!!!!!

 

[spunkz]

Escape Velocity(2D) or Freelancer(3D) are cool space-sim nonlinear games

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: Todd33
Battlecruiser 3000AD!!!!!!

You should be banned for saying that.

 

[StevenYoo]

Originally posted by: duragezic
Sid Meier's: Pirates maybe? .

was also gonna say this one.

i also second the Roller Coaster Tycoon games.

 

[slick230]

Originally posted by: Todd33
Battlecruiser 3000AD!!!!!!

Edit your post before one of Derek's death-bots finds this thread and he unleashes his unique brand of hell on ATOT.