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Exploration + Story
A strong dose of exploration and story in the same game.
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+4.0
Ugly
Game rewards discovering hidden memories, secret rooms, and piecing together story elements.
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+4.0
The Painscreek Killings
Game encourages thorough exploration of an abandoned town with many secrets, clues, and hidden items to discover.
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+4.0
Bewitching Sinners
Includes map exploration, side quests, and discovery of secrets and lore enhancing curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Elsinore
Players discover new story branches, character secrets, and hidden endings through repeated playthroughs.
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+4.0
子夜之章:历史的终局~MidNights of Desperado~
Exploration of a large, detailed world with hidden lore, side quests, and environmental storytelling.
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+4.0
The Endless Empty
Exploration of surreal, fragmented mind environments with symbolic and abstract areas encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Titanium Court
Players uncover mysteries, secrets, and narrative layers gradually, driven by curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
TR-49
The core gameplay involves discovering new archive entries and piecing together hidden lore, encouraging…
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+4.0
Nexomon: Extinction
Open world with many areas to revisit, secrets to find, and encouragement to explore and re-explore.
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+4.0
8-Bit Adventures 2
Game rewards exploration with secrets, side quests, and hidden items; world is large with varied environments and…
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+4.0
Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard
Large maps and many interactable objects encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Cooking Companions
Players discover new story elements, secrets, and lore by exploring different dialogue paths and replaying the game.
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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
One Way: The Elevator
Discovering new floors with unique puzzles and environments drives curiosity and gradual unfolding of story.
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+4.0
CHRONO TRIGGER®
Time travel mechanic promotes discovery of new eras and secrets across different periods.
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+4.0
Classic Marathon
Strong emphasis on exploring maze-like levels, discovering terminals, secrets, and lore.
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+4.0
Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
Players explore a large world with day/night cycles, hidden secrets, and multiple side quests encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Laika: Aged Through Blood
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and side quests in a large post-apocalyptic world.
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+4.0
Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
Exploration of mysterious environments and uncovering hidden lore and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
Large map with many areas to discover, backtracking, and hidden items encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Farewell North
Exploration of multiple islands and skerries with collectibles and secrets is a key feature.
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Liberty City is large and detailed, encouraging discovery of new areas, secrets, and side activities.
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+4.0
白花 the white flower
Game emphasizes discovering story layers, hidden meanings, and environmental details.
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+4.0
Winds of Change
Game includes world map navigation, point-and-click exploration of scenes, and discovery of lore through books and side…
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