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Popular, well-rated games with a strong exploration score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Exploration of a large island with new areas unlocking over time is a core gameplay element highly praised by players.
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+5.0
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Game features vast interconnected open world maps with many secrets, landmarks, and regions to discover.
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+5.0
Blue Prince
Core gameplay involves discovering new rooms, secrets, lore, and puzzle clues in an evolving mansion.
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+5.0
Conquest of Elysium 5
Exploring multiple planes, random maps, and discovering secrets is core to gameplay
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+5.0
Kingdoms of the Dump
The game encourages discovering hidden zones, secrets, and rewards curiosity in a semi-open world.
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+5.0
Museum of Other Realities
Large museum space with many exhibits and new content added regularly encourages discovery.
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+5.0
NIMBY Rails
The entire world map is available for discovery and building, encouraging exploration of new areas.
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+5.0
Sail Forth
Core gameplay involves discovering new islands, secrets, and environmental variety in an open world archipelago.
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+5.0
Supraworld
Large, dense maps with many secrets and hidden areas reward curiosity and thorough exploration.
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+5.0
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Large, maze-like levels with secrets and backtracking strongly emphasize discovery.
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+5.0
Wizordum
Heavy emphasis on discovering secrets, navigating large levels, and uncovering hidden areas.
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+5.0
80 Days
Core gameplay involves discovering new cities, routes, and storylines across a vast world.
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+5.0
Byakuya Museum
Core gameplay revolves around discovering secrets, interacting with environment, and uncovering story details.
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+5.0
CleanFall
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new biomes, secrets, and interacting with a dynamic ecosystem.
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+5.0
Eastshade
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new locations, secrets, and vistas in a handcrafted open world.
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+5.0
HAAK
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden paths, and lore; exploration is a core motivator and praised feature.
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+5.0
Haiku, the Robot
Large, open map with secrets, collectibles, and multiple routes strongly encourages discovery.
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+5.0
Scanner Sombre
Core gameplay is about discovering and revealing unknown cave areas.
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+5.0
Verho - Curse of Faces
Exploration is a core mechanic with many secrets, rewards, and non-linear paths.
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+5.0
Welcome to Maison Chichigami
Exploring mansion locations and uncovering secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Hidden Paws Mystery
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, searching every nook and cranny of varied islands.
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+5.0
Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
Game features large world with many optional dungeons, secrets, and hidden areas to discover.
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+5.0
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2
The game features a large, varied hub world with multiple themed areas and many collectibles, encouraging discovery and…
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+5.0
Pokémon Scarlet
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, Pokémon, and secrets in a vast open world.
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