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Play style 05
Large, detailed maps with many locations and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal
The game features diverse, atmospheric locations with secrets and collectibles encouraging curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
The Captain
Exploration of many planets with unique stories and environments is a core feature driving curiosity.
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+4.0
Dawnfolk
Map exploration and revealing hidden tiles is a core mechanic, with discovery of events and secrets.
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+4.0
The Land of Pain
Large, varied environments encourage discovery and navigation of new areas.
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+4.0
Age of Wonders 4
Exploration of procedurally generated maps, hidden secrets, and layered worlds is a core enjoyable aspect.
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+4.0
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Large open-world maps encourage discovery and tactical navigation.
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+4.0
Cat Simulator 2015
Multiple large and varied locations to discover and interact with, encouraging curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2
Players explore large, varied maps with secrets, collectibles, and lore tapes.
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+4.0
Fear the Timeloop - Prologue
Game features large, complex environments with secrets, puzzles, and multiple paths to discover.
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+4.0
Ys: Memories of Celceta
Large open map with emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and completing the map.
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+4.0
3000th Duel
Large interconnected map with secrets and backtracking encourages discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Superflight
Players discover new procedurally generated maps and explore varied terrain repeatedly.
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+4.0
Backroom Company
Procedurally generated maps and hidden items promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+5.0
Pokémon Ruby Version
Vast Hoenn region with diverse environments and hidden secrets strongly motivates exploration.
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+4.0
World of Warcraft
Expansions feature large, reworked zones and new areas encouraging discovery, with players enjoying exploration of both…
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+5.0
Hands of Necromancy
Exploration is a core element with hub worlds, secrets, backtracking, and metroidvania-style progression.
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+4.0
Forgotten Seas
Game features many islands, some temporary, encouraging discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Yesterday Origins
Exploration of different eras and locations with detailed environments and hidden hotspots encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Hypogea
Game encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and collectibles within large, atmospheric megastructure environments.
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+4.0
Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
The game features a large map with many secrets, optional biomes, and encourages discovery with auto-markers and…
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+4.0
Transiruby
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, collectibles, and navigating complex maps.
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+4.0
GONE Fishing
Game encourages discovering new fishing spots, caves, secrets, and map areas.
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+4.0
Dinkum
Game encourages discovering new biomes, animals, caves, and secrets on a large island.
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+4.0
Space Engineers
Players explore vast planets, asteroids, and space environments, with discovery and navigation being key parts of…
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