The word "overworld" refers to a fictional or virtual world that serves as the main setting of a video game, where players can explore, interact with characters, and complete quests or missions.
In search of your catnapped sister, you pounce into the massive continent of Felingard — a world crafted in the style of overworld maps of yore and purring with cat - tastic characters, stories, and puns! (blog.us.playstation.com)
Participate in Destruction Derby events that combine the strategy of Overworld movement with the action of vehicle combat. (kickstarter.com)
Some people tire quickly of sailing, but for me it's the best part of the game: setting a course, changing the wind, and sitting back as seagulls fly alongside Link's little boat, letting the Great Sea Theme wash over you - a rousing, enlivening piece of music equalled only by Link to the Past's overworld theme in emotional resonance. (gamesradar.com)