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* ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'': The [[https://github.com/abyssonym/eternalnightmare "Eternal Nightmare" randomizer]] is fairly tame by randomizer standards. It shuffles character, equipment, enemy, and tech stats, shop inventory, and treasure locations, as well as player character color palettes. The game still follows a fairly linear path; in practice, the most impactful change is the chance to find endgame equipment [[SequenceBreaking much earlier]], [[GameBreaker trivializing the game's difficulty]].

* ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' has one nearing a full release. Given the linear nature of vanilla ''Metroid Fusion'' there will always be the risk of soft-locking yourself if you're not careful. At the time of writing there's also still a reasonable chance to encounter [[UnintentionallyUnwinnable unbeatable seeds]] but the only requirements to beat the game are to reach a point that Samus can open the Level 4 Security locks, defeat the SA-X, and set the station on a crash course with [=SR388=] before escaping the BSL. The game tells you that you only need three particular items, but the reality is you require the Missiles, Morph Ball, Bombs, Charge Beam, Speed Booster, Plasma Beam, Gravity Suit, and either the Space Jump or Hi-Jump Boots so Samus can open the locks, escape the bowels of Sector 4, reach the control room on the Main Deck, and actually damage the SA-X. A unique standout feature is that the developer added the Ice Beam, normally available only in the last sixty or so seconds of the game, into the item pool with the full functionality expected of it from previous games in the series. The individual beams were also given their standalone behaviors from ''Super Metroid''

* ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' has one nearing a full release. Given the linear nature of vanilla ''Metroid Fusion'' there will always be the risk of soft-locking yourself if you're not careful. At the time of writing there's also still a reasonable chance to encounter [[UnintentionallyUnwinnable unbeatable seeds]] but the only requirements to beat the game are to reach a point that Samus can open the Level 4 Security locks, defeat the SA-X, and set the station on a crash course with [=SR388=] before escaping the BSL. The game tells you that you only need three particular items, but the reality is you require the Morph Ball, Bombs, Charge Beam, Speed Booster, Plasma Beam, Gravity Suit, and either the Space Jump or Hi-Jump Boots so Samus can open the locks, escape the bowels of Sector 4, reach the control room on the Main Deck, and actually damage the SA-X. A unique standout feature is that the developer added the Ice Beam, normally available only in the last sixty or so seconds of the game, into the item pool with the full functionality expected of it from previous games in the series. The individual beams were also given their standalone behaviors from ''Super Metroid''

* ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' has one nearing a full release. Given the linear nature of vanilla ''Metroid Fusion'' there's still the possibility to softlock yourself if you're not careful. At the time of writing it's also still a reasonable chance to encounter [[UnintentionallyUnwinnable unbeatable seeds]] but the only requirements to beat the game are to reach a point that Samus can defeat the SA-X as well as open the Level 4 Security locks so she can set the station on a crash course with [=SR388=]. The game tells you that you only need three particular items, but the reality is you require the Morph Ball, Bombs, Charge Beam, Speed Booster, Plasma Beam, Gravity Suit, and either the Space Jump or Hi-Jump Boots so Samus can open the locks, reach the control room on the Main Deck, and actually damage the SA-X. A unique standout feature is that the developer added the Ice Beam, normally available only in the last sixty or so seconds of the game, into the item pool with the full functionality expected of it from previous games in the series. The individual beams were also given their standalone behaviors from ''Super Metroid''

* ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' has one nearing a full release. Given the linear nature of vanilla ''Metroid Fusion'' there's still the possibility to softlock yourself if you're not careful. At the time of writing it's also still a reasonable chance to encounter [[UnintentionallyUnwinnable unbeatable seeds]] but the only requirements to beat the game are to find the Charge Beam, Plasma Beam, and Missiles so Samus can defeat the SA-X as well as open the Level 4 Security locks (which requires the Gravity Suit and Speed Booster) so she can set the station on a crash course with [=SR388=]. In addition, work has gone into the beams to give them their own individual standalone behaviors. The developer even went the extra mile to put the Ice Beam, something normally available only in the last sixty or so seconds of the game, into the item pool with the full functionality expected of it from previous games in the series.

A randomizer is a GameMod, ROM hack, [[DownloadableContent DLC]], or mode that inserts a random element into a gameplay system that had previously been static. Commonly, a randomizer takes the locations of items and abilities [[AbilityRequiredToProceed required to advance the game]] and shuffles them, rendering what had been a mostly linear experience more open. An algorithm or "logic" often governs item placement to ensure that the randomizer will not result in an [[UnwinnableByMistake unwinnable]] game. Some randomizers also alter the layout of the game world, the locations and attributes of the enemies, the capabilities and/or stat growth of the player character(s), and more.

* ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' has one nearing a full release. Given the linear nature of vanilla ''Metroid Fusion'' there's still the possibility to softlock yourself if you're not careful. At the time of writing it's also still a reasonable chance to encounter [[UnwinnableByMistake unbeatable seeds]] but the only requirements to beat the game are to find the Charge Beam, Plasma Beam, and Missiles so Samus can defeat the SA-X as well as open the Level 4 Security locks (which requires the Gravity Suit and Speed Booster) so she can set the station on a crash course with [=SR388=]. In addition, work has gone into the beams to give them their own individual standalone behaviors. The developer even went the extra mile to put the Ice Beam, something normally available only in the last sixty or so seconds of the game, into the item pool with the full functionality expected of it from previous games in the series.

* ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' has one nearing a full release. Given the linear nature of vanilla ''Metroid Fusion'' there's still the possibility to softlock yourself if you're not careful, but the only requirements to beat the game are to find the Charge Beam, Plasma Beam, and open the Level 4 Security locks (which requires the Gravity Suit and Speed Booster) so Samus can set the station on a crash course with [=SR388=]. In addition, work has gone into the beams to give them their own unique behaviors and interactions with one another. The developer even went the extra mile to put the Ice Beam, something normally available only in the last two or so minutes of the game, into the item pool with the full functionality of the previous games in the series.

* ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' has one nearing a full release. Given the nature of Metroid Fusion there's still the possibility to soft lock yourself if you're not careful, but the only requirements to beat the game is to find the Charge Beam, Plasma Beam, and open the Level 4 Security locks so Samus can set the station on a crash course with SR388. In addition work has gone into the beams to give them their own unique behaviors and interactions with one another. The developer even went the extra mile to put the Ice Beam, something normally available only in the last two or so minutes of the game, into the item pool with the full functionality of the previous games in the series.

* ''VideoGame/SuperMetroid'' has a randomizer that works as one would expect, shuffling the locations of the various items to be collected. It also includes the user to choose which glitch tricks (if any) can be taken into consideration with item placement.

* ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'': Yes, roguelikes already have quite a bit of randomness going on in them, but the ''Repentance'' DLC has an item and associated challenge that turns it UpToEleven. The item TMTRAINER causes all items in the game to be "glitched": each glitch item has a random string of characters for a name, and combines three random effects. What's worse is that these effects ''and their triggers'' can be anything at all: even in a game with over 700 items and effects, this item causes things to happen that would normally be impossible and nonsensical. [[GameBreakingBug It has even been known to crash the game out of nowhere]]. Challenge #45 takes it further, by automatically starting the player with TMTRAINER and randomizing the music, the level appearances, and obstacle sprites as well.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'': [[http://ff4fe.com/ The "Free Enterprise" mod]] converts the otherwise quite linear ''Final Fantasy IV'' into an open-world scavenger hunt. The player is given two random party members and the ''Enterprise'' airship for free at the beginning of the game (hence [[Main/PunBasedTitle the title]]), and quests can be completed in any order.

*** The [[http://www.ff6wc.com/ "Worlds Collide" randomizer]] gives the player two random party members and the airship at the beginning of the game as well as the ability to swap freely between the World of Balance and the World of Ruin (something that's impossible without glitches in the vanilla game). Character, item, and Esper locations are randomized, and enemies are [[LevelScaling scaled to the party]], meaning the game lends itself to a Main/LowLevelRun. It is geared toward the competitive racing scene, and the mod's official Discord server has a dedicated racing section.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'': The "Free Enterprise" mod converts the otherwise quite linear ''Final Fantasy IV'' into an open-world scavenger hunt. The player is given two random party members and the ''Enterprise'' airship for free at the beginning of the game (hence [[Main/PunBasedTitle the title]]), and quests can be completed in any order.

* ''Franchise/Pokemon'' has a wide variety of randomizers, including but not limited to:being able to randomize the Pokémon themselves, hteir types, movepools and ablilities. The Trainers, levels and items can also be randomized.

* ''VideoGame/{{Celeste}}'' has a mod that creates a randomized level from any room in the 9 chapters and all B and C sides. Before playing, the player can choose which chapters to pick levels from. Additionally, there are a few extra settings, including one that scatters gems around a randomly-generated labyrinth that the player has to naviage and collect.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Celeste}}'' has a mod that creates a randomized level from any room in the 9 chapters and all B and C sides. Before playing, the player can choose which chapters to pick levels from, and the generator tries to generate levels that are possible for the player to complete. Additionally, there are a few extra settings, including one that scatters gems around a randomly-generated labyrinth that the player has to naviage and collect.

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* Patch 1.5 of ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' added Advanced Game Options to, among other things, randomize the requests in the Community Center bundles, which are the primary measure of progress in the game.