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Recent releases
Newer releases, in the order selected for this motivation.
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+4.0
CONTROL Resonant
Open-ended city with many secrets, puzzles, and side quests encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+5.0
Otterly Lost
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and collectibles in a large open world.
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+5.0
Slow Roads
Procedurally generated endless roads and landscapes encourage continuous discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Apocalypter
Procedurally generated vast wasteland with many points of interest encourages discovery.
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+5.0
Well Dweller
Exploration is a core element with diverse biomes, secrets, collectibles, and rewarding backtracking.
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+4.0
False Hero
World design rewards curiosity with secrets, puzzles, and hidden paths; exploration is a key motivator.
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+4.0
ENDLESS Legend™ 2
The tidefall mechanic and evolving map encourage ongoing discovery and exploration throughout the game.
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+4.0
CONVRGENCE
Procedurally generated maps and randomized loot promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+5.0
Aniimo
Open world with many secrets, puzzles, and hidden areas encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities
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+4.0
Professional Ship Simulator
Large open world maps with real-world geography encourage discovery and navigation of new areas.
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+4.0
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Open world with multiple biomes and secrets; players enjoy discovering new areas and lore.
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+4.0
Active Matter
Maps are diverse and atmospheric with secrets and anomalies; exploration is a core part of gameplay and player…
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+4.0
Dimraeth
Players explore a large, detailed world with fog of war, random encounters, and discovery elements.
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+5.0
Welcome to Elderfield
Exploration of a large, mysterious town and dungeons is a core and rewarding part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD-
Core gameplay involves exploring procedurally generated dungeons and discovering items and secrets.
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+5.0
Valheim
Exploration of diverse biomes, secrets, and procedurally generated worlds is a major motivation.
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+4.0
Honeycomb: The World Beyond
Exploration of a large alien world with many biomes, plants, and animals is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Withering Realms
Emphasis on discovering secrets, optional dungeons, lore, and backtracking to unlock new areas.
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+5.0
Scavland
Large open world with procedurally generated dungeons and many secrets; exploration is a core motivation.
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+4.0
Tales of Fear - Episode Zero
Core gameplay centers on exploring detailed environments and uncovering story elements.
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+4.0
WheelMates
Large, detailed maps encourage discovery of secrets, collectibles, and alternate paths.
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+4.0
Alice's Gaze
Exploration of the mansion and dungeon floors with secrets and puzzles is a key part of the experience.
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+4.0
Tap Dungeon
Procedurally generated maps and random events encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Allumeria
Exploration of diverse biomes, caves, dungeons, and secrets is a core motivation and well-supported by game design.
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