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+4.0
Mansions of Madness
Exploration of randomized mansion layouts and discovery of secrets is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Mass Effect Trilogy
The trilogy features extensive galaxy exploration, discovering new planets, lore, and secrets.
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+4.0
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Open world with multiple regions and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
MoteMancer
Exploring multiple elemental planes with different resources and mechanics drives discovery and novelty.
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+4.0
Mount & Blade
Large open world with many locations, quests, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
Ova Magica
Procedurally generated blob worlds and festivals encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Prodeus
Levels contain secrets, hidden exits, and currency to discover, motivating curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
rFactor
Discovering new mods, tracks, and cars is a major part of the experience, encouraging exploration.
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+4.0
Sharks and Minnows
Game rewards exploration of the pool and locker rooms, uncovering secrets and hidden items.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
Exploration of the map and discovery of new territories and resources is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Siralim 2
Procedurally generated dungeons and multiple realms provide ongoing discovery and new challenges.
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+4.0
Songs of Glimmerwick
Game encourages exploration of a magical world with secrets, quests, and new areas unlocking over time.
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+4.0
Space Beast Terror Fright
Procedurally generated maps and random objectives encourage discovery and adapting to new layouts.
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+4.0
The Stanley Parable
Encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and narrative branches within the office environment.
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+4.0
Windosill
Focus on discovering new interactive elements and secrets within each unique room.
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+4.0
CaseCracker2
Strong emphasis on discovering new clues, hidden connections, and meta-story elements through investigation.
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+4.0
Child of Light
The game encourages exploration of diverse, hand-painted environments with hidden items and secrets.
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+4.0
Dead Space
Open exploration of the ship with hidden items, secrets, and backtracking encouraged.
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+4.0
Dungeonmans
Large overworld and many randomized dungeons encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
The game features large open worlds with multiple biomes, dungeons, shrines, and secrets to discover, rewarding…
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+4.0
Final Fantasy XII
Open-world design with visible enemies, side quests, hunts, and treasure encourages discovery and curiosity-driven…
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+4.0
Full Metal Furies
Game features hidden secrets, puzzles, and optional content encouraging discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Goat Simulator
Open worlds with many secrets, easter eggs, and hidden achievements encourage curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
HBDIE: 2
Game encourages discovery of new areas, hidden items, and lore through exploration of complex environments.
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