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Large, detailed maps with many locations and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Youropa
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and navigating fragmented floating islands.
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+5.0
Stellar Tactics
Huge procedural universe with thousands of star systems and planets to discover and explore.
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+4.0
Polylithic
The game features large procedurally generated worlds with multiple biomes encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
Exploration of new biomes and resource nodes is a core gameplay loop, with players moving their city to new maps to…
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+4.0
Death Trick: Double Blind
Non-linear investigation and time-limited exploration of multiple locations encourage discovery of new information.
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+4.0
The Bus
1:1 scale Berlin map with detailed environment encourages discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Encourages discovery of new areas, Pokémon, and secrets throughout the Kanto region.
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+4.0
MagiCat
The overworld map allows different paths and discovery of secrets, and levels contain hidden gems and collectibles.
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+4.0
Squirreled Away
Exploration of diverse park areas and discovery of collectibles is a core enjoyable element.
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+4.0
Portal Knights
Exploration of multiple unique floating islands with different biomes, dungeons, and secrets is a core feature.
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+4.0
Fishing: Barents Sea
Exploring new fishing spots, ports, and map areas is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds
Game features multiple underwater locations to discover with many interactive elements.
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+4.0
Soulash
Large handcrafted world with some procedural variation; players explore new areas and discover secrets each run
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+4.0
Professional Fishing
Large maps and multiple waterways encourage discovery and searching for fish in new locations.
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+4.0
Alien: Isolation
Large, detailed space station with many areas to discover and backtrack; exploration is key to survival.
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+4.0
Subterrain: Mines of Titan
Exploration of mines and facilities is a core element, with discovery of secrets and new areas.
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+4.0
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains
Game features diverse regions across Europe, Middle East, and China with many secrets, side quests, and puzzles to…
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+4.0
Reshaping Mars
Exploration of Mars terrain and resource deposits is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator
Flight over photorealistic but limited geographic areas with plans for expansion; users enjoy discovering detailed…
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+4.0
Sunkenland
Exploration of underwater ruins, islands, and diverse environments is a core enjoyable activity.
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+4.0
Downhill Domination
Large, diverse courses with multiple branching paths and hidden routes promote exploration.
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+4.0
Ark of Charon
Game involves moving through different biomes and discovering new resources and challenges in each area.
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+4.0
Hidden Through Time
Discovering hidden objects in richly detailed, varied historical scenes and user-generated maps.
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+4.0
Beyond Blue
Core motivation is discovering marine life and underwater biomes, though limited to a single region and few maps.
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