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00:55 Jun 14, 2021
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Additional field(s): Computers: Software, Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
English term or phrase: nonlinear play
Definition from What Games Are:
Nonlinear play is the middle ground between linear and sandbox play. It may be somewhat restricted, such as by geography or tests, but allows for a significant amount of player choice in how it is played. Nonlinear games often use combinations of levels and spaces for their geography. The term is commonly used informally to describe games which have high optimality.

Example sentence(s):
  • At the turn of the millennium, early 3D efforts such as Shenmue and Grand Theft Auto III set the blueprint of expansive spaces and nonlinear play, and by the mid-2010s, the games had evolved into near-photorealistic behemoths created by workforces spanning many continents. the verge
  • Mr. Grant, the editor of the popular Web site joystiq.com, who selected Super Mario Bros. 3, said the game was important for its nonlinear play, a mainstay of contemporary games, and new features like the ability to move both backward and forward Gainesville.com
  • When the sentry pods are deactivated players are given powered up weapons until they are deactivated and have to go beck to Medic Respawn Station. The entire event allows interactive, nonlinear play on massive battlefields or sets all while having live scoring! Ghostly Games
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4 +1ノンリニア
Casey Keller


  

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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ノンリニア


Definition from Wikipedia:
また、あらかじめ決まったミッションやストーリー進行を強制する直線的（リニア）なゲームプレイから、プレイヤーの意思次第で好きな場所に移動したり好きな行動を選んだりできる、「ノンリニア・ゲームプレイ（en:Nonlinear_gameplay）」を指向した作品が登場するようになる。

Example sentence(s):
  • どちらかというとヨコ軸重視の、 ノンリニア（非直線的）なゲームをめざして モノリスソフトの総力をあげてつくりました。 - Nintendo  
  • オープンワールドを導入したゲームではプレイヤーが自由に移動できるという作りから、「フリーローム（Free-roam）」「ノンリニア（Nonlinear）」と呼ばれる、ゲームの進行も自由なプレイができるゲームデザインになっているものが比較的多いと言えるだろう。 - Nico Nico Pedia  
  • コメント欄ではリニア・ノンリニアそれぞれの好きな所が色々挙げられていますが、ゲーム自体の作り込みが良くなければリニアであってもノンリニアであっても意味が無いとの意見も。 - Game Spark  

Explanation:
「非直線的」や「非線形」も使われています。
Casey Keller
United States
Local time: 00:47
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PRO pts in category: 4

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Yes  Mariko Torigoe: ノンリニアルプレイ
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