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A minimalist open-world parody asks you to roam a map, clear 400+ icons, read journal entries, and build skills.
Released 19 Nov 2019
Clear 400+ Map Icons
Unlock Journal Entries
Fish Between Tasks
Open World Game: the Open World Game is the purest open world game experience. Enjoy simplified mechanics, minimal graphics, and an extremely short main story; all so you can get to work removing every icon from the map with the least resistance.
Developed by Violet Eris · Published by Morning Person Games
This satirical take on open-world RPGs puts you on a map dotted with more than 400 pickup icons. The main story is brief and told through journal entries.
Roam between markers, collect items, interact with objects, and complete small tasks. Fishing is also available, alongside in-game achievements.
Collecting and completing tasks earns XP for a three-branch skill tree. The simplified progression supports clearing the map's icons.
Reviewers who enjoy the game often appreciate its parody of open-world conventions, especially the humor and journal entries, and some like that it offers a short route to completion. Others find the icon-clearing routine repetitive or the joke too slight to sustain the experience.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 20 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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