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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Focused on exploration
Games where exploration stands out from the other motivations.
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+4.0
Age of Wonders III
Random map generation, dungeons, and hidden treasures promote discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
ARMA: Cold War Assault
Large open maps and non-linear missions encourage discovery and varied approaches.
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+4.0
Awkward Dimensions Redux
Exploring varied, surreal environments and uncovering hidden meanings is a core aspect.
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+4.0
Crown and Adventure
Large open world with many regions, quests, and hidden events encouraging discovery and map exploration.
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+4.0
古剑奇谭(GuJian)
Game world is large with many hidden areas, lore, and secrets rewarding exploration.
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+4.0
Pokémon White Version
Exploring the new Unova region and discovering new Pokémon and secrets is a core motivation.
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+4.0
PONE
Procedural maps and hidden objectives encourage discovery and navigation of unfamiliar environments.
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+4.0
Sun Haven
Multiple towns, mines, forests, and secret areas invite discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Terra Invicta
Exploration of the solar system and discovery of new bases, planets, and alien activity is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Trove
Large variety of biomes, dungeons, and worlds with procedural generation encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
World of Warcraft Classic
The large, varied world encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities, despite some questing frustrations.
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+4.0
X4: Foundations
Large galaxy with dynamic economy and hidden secrets encourages discovery and mapping.
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+4.0
Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer
The game features a large semi-open world with side missions and secrets encouraging discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Black Rose
Exploring the haunted house and uncovering story elements is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Genesis Noir
Exploration of abstract cosmic environments and symbolic metaphors is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Rise of Piracy
The game features a large hand-crafted world with many ports, islands, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
SCP: Containment Breach 2
Game features detailed maps, new areas, and secrets encouraging discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse
The game features multiple story branches, quests, and secrets encouraging discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Tibia
Large world with many secret locations and quests encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Yoshi's Crafted World
Exploration of foreground and background layers, hidden collectibles, and flipped stages is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Zeno Clash 2
Semi-open world with optional side quests and collectibles encourages discovery and revisiting areas.
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+4.0
Pokémon Platinum Version
Rich, diverse environments and unique areas like the Distortion World promote discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Dead Rising® 2
Open world Fortune City with many secrets, side quests, and areas to discover.
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+4.0
hackmud
Players discover hidden lore, puzzles, NPCs, and secrets in a vast text-based world.
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