Non-game
ConceptGames
A game-like software class without structured goals
1.25Uncommon
Uncommon
Non-game
Non-games are software that sit between video games and toys. The term “non-game game” was coined by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, while Will Wright used “software toy” for the same idea. Unlike traditional video games, non-games lack structured goals, objectives and challenges, allowing freeform play and greater player self-expression. Examples can include language-learning software, digital tabletop games, simulation video games and art games.
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- Classification
- Software between video games and toys
- Key feature
- Lack of structured goals, objectives and challenges
- Related term
- Software toy
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Non-game (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q749749
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
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- Popularity
- 25 median daily views (Wikimedia Pageviews API (all-access, user agent))
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