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+4.0
Caravaneer 2
Players explore a large open world with many towns and secrets, driven by curiosity.
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+4.0
Card Survival: Tropical Island
Players discover new island areas, resources, and secrets as part of survival.
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+4.0
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Large, detailed levels with hidden paths and secrets reward exploration.
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+4.0
Dwarf Fortress
Exploration of procedurally generated worlds, caverns, and lore is a core appeal.
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+4.0
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
Exploration of environments to find notes, secrets, and lore is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY IX
Game world is rich with hidden locations, secrets, and encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Foolish Mortals
The game encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and story elements across an island and manor setting.
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+4.0
FTL: Faster Than Light
Procedurally generated sectors and events promote discovery and varied experiences each run.
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+4.0
Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!
Players discover various book titles and secrets throughout the library.
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+4.0
Little Goody Two Shoes
Players explore village, woods, and secrets, uncovering lore and hidden items
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+4.0
Long Live The Queen
Multiple story paths, hidden events, and lore encourage players to explore all possibilities.
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+4.0
Lucky Tower Ultimate
Randomly generated levels and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
The game encourages discovery of multiple islands, secrets, and hidden items as part of the adventure.
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+4.0
ODDADA
Players discover new instruments, modifiers, and sound combinations through repeated play.
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+4.0
Otaku's Adventure
Multiple story branches, hidden endings, and puzzles encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Exploration of unique, richly detailed world and discovery of lore and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Pleh!
Players discover hidden transcripts, secrets, and alternate endings.
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+4.0
Psychonauts
Encourages discovery of unique mental worlds, collectibles, and secrets within levels, fostering curiosity-driven…
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+4.0
Quest for Glory 1-5
Players explore diverse fantasy settings with secrets, puzzles, and lore across multiple games.
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+4.0
Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Procedurally generated dungeons and randomized items encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Exploring new islands and discovering spirits and resources is a core part of gameplay and story progression.
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+4.0
Strange Antiquities
Players explore multiple maps, hidden locations, and uncover secrets in the town and shop.
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+4.0
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Nonlinear world maps, secret areas, and hidden collectibles motivate players to discover new content and revisit levels.
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+4.0
The Binding of Isaac
Randomly generated dungeons and secret rooms promote discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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