Exploration

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new zones, anomalies, and secrets in a procedurally varied world.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking to previously inaccessible locations.

Central motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and hidden items in a large interconnected world.

Exploration of multiple islands, biomes, caves, and secrets is a core gameplay element.

Exploration of a large, mysterious town and dungeons is a core and rewarding part of gameplay.

Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden collectibles, and new areas through open-ended level design.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore in a large open world with many quests.

Large, interconnected levels with secrets, shortcuts, and multiple paths strongly encourage exploration.

Exploration is a core element, with a large open map, secrets, lore, and multiple paths to discover.

Large, open world with many hidden areas and secrets encourages extensive exploration.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and lore throughout a detailed open-world Tokyo.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new planets, scanning creatures, and uncovering secrets in diverse biomes.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and hidden items across diverse locations.

Large semi-open world with many hidden areas, secrets, and puzzles; exploration is rewarded and encouraged.

Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, backtracking, and unlocking paths in a large interconnected map.

Large interconnected world with many secrets, collectibles, and backtracking for discovery, strongly supporting…

Large castle map with many dungeons, hidden secrets, and quests encourages extensive discovery.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, backtracking with new abilities, and uncovering secrets.

Core gameplay is discovering new areas, objects, and story elements within the space station.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering secrets, hidden rooms, and revisiting areas with new perspectives.

Core motivation is discovering secrets, new areas, and lore in a large open world without handholding.

Exploration of a complex, changing house is central to gameplay and narrative discovery.

Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, backtracking with new abilities, and uncovering hidden areas.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and solving environmental puzzles.