Exploration

Large galaxy with many star systems and hidden areas to discover; exploration is a key aspect.

Core gameplay is exploring a large house and uncovering hidden story elements.

Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and hidden items in a large, open, and richly designed map.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and collectibles across diverse environments.

Exploration of dark tunnels, forest, and shrines with discovery of notes and secrets is a core gameplay element.

Highly praised interconnected world with secrets, backtracking, and metroidvania elements encourage extensive…

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with a large, varied map

Core gameplay centers on exploring over 300 handcrafted maps, dungeons, and secret areas, rewarding curiosity and…

Strong emphasis on exploring multiple planets, discovering secrets, and unlocking new areas with items.

Core gameplay involves discovering new islands, ingredients, and secrets in an open world.

Exploration of a haunted college and discovery of clues and secrets is a core gameplay element.

Large, detailed maps encourage discovery and careful searching of new areas and hidden objects.

Levels contain secrets, multiple paths, loot, and hidden objectives encouraging discovery.

Core motivation is discovering new areas, hidden routes, and secrets within the maze-like forest.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and dynamic world changes.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering large, varied worlds, secrets, and collectibles.

Large interconnected open world with diverse biomes and many secrets to discover.

Core gameplay revolves around exploring large, abstract, and mysterious environments.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, chests, and secrets in a large open world.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with a living, dynamic world.

Core gameplay is about discovering new locations, anomalies, and secrets in a vast procedurally generated universe.

Core gameplay involves discovering new islands, underwater wrecks, and resources in a procedurally generated world.

Large open world with no map encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and lore through player-driven exploration.

Core motivation is exploring dozens of unique planets and player-built settlements.