Game Groups > Games that include map/level editor

This group isn't for any game editors on their own, official or unofficial, but games that additionally include an editor where players can create their own maps or levels for either singleplayer or multiplayer gaming. Whether created maps/levels are tied to a game copy or can be exported and shared with other players doesn't matter.

Editors included with the game must be able to do at least one of the below mentioned actions for game to be added to this group:

• editor can create a playable map/level in singleplayer or multiplayer
• editor can create new scenario, goals and object placement on one of the existing game maps (terrain itself cannot be altered)

If editors include only below mentioned features, games should not be added to this group:

• editors can create new world objects
• editors can create or edit existing characters and NPCs

Example of some games that would qualify:

• Incredible Machine games: each level is created out of existing tiles and objects that create a sophisticated contraption to be activated/solved
• Lemmings games: a platformer game where level consists of placing walkable areas and start/end goal
• Panzer General II: using one of existing scenario maps, new scenario with new goals, city and base placements as well as unit placement can be done, even though terrain itself cannot be altered
• StarCraft: much like many other RTS games, only new map is created with terrain and resources, and starting points for players (human or AI)

Related game group(s)

• Games with downloadable official map/level editors