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+4.0
Isonzo
Maps are large, detailed, and historically accurate, encouraging discovery and strategic navigation.
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+4.0
LOGistICAL
Large maps with many towns and industries encourage discovery and unlocking new areas.
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+4.0
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Large, detailed open world with new boroughs and many side missions encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
Game features large open world, unlocking new regions, discovering lore, and exploring forts and dungeons.
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+4.0
The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
Exploration of detailed environments and discovery of story elements is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Large open world with many locations, hidden areas, and secrets; players encouraged to explore and discover.
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+4.0
Backroom Company
Procedurally generated maps and hidden items promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Dead Island Definitive Edition
Open world with multiple islands and diverse locations encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
EXD - Extra Dimensional
Game world rich with secrets, collectibles, and environmental details encouraging thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Fighting Fantasy Classics
Encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and story branches within the books.
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+4.0
Kayak VR: Mirage
Multiple large maps with hidden areas, wildlife encounters, and day/night/weather variations encourage discovery and…
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+4.0
Lux Delux
Thousands of maps with different themes and mechanics invite discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Blood
Maze-like, atmospheric levels packed with secrets and hidden gear reward curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
Multiple branching routes, hidden areas, and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven gameplay.
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+4.0
Forest Escape: Last Train
Exploration of new regions, secrets, and interactive environments is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Grow: Song of the Evertree
Exploration of new areas, secrets, caves, and procedurally generated worlds is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
OxyRail
Diverse biomes and resource gathering encourage discovery and venturing into unknown areas.
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+4.0
Radiation Island
Strong emphasis on exploring multiple islands, discovering secrets, and uncovering story elements through environment.
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+4.0
The Forest of Doom (Standalone)
Exploring the forest map and uncovering different story branches and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
ZED ZONE
Procedurally generated large maps with diverse locations and hidden resources motivate discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Fatal Frame
Exploration of the haunted village and uncovering story elements through notes and environmental clues is a core…
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+4.0
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Players explore a large mall environment with secrets, shops, and multiple floors, supporting discovery.
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+4.0
Fae Farm
Open world with barrier-free traversal, hidden areas, and dungeons encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Fishing: Barents Sea
Exploring new fishing spots, ports, and map areas is a key part of gameplay.
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