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Sandwalkers
Core gameplay revolves around exploring a hex map, discovering new areas, quests, and secrets.
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+4.0
Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing
Players explore the game world freely, including out-of-bounds areas and through objects.
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+4.0
Babushka's Glitch Dungeon
Exploration of a semi-open dungeon with secrets, backtracking, and hidden collectibles is a major focus.
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+5.0
BLACKSHARD
Core gameplay is about discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together cryptic lore in a vast labyrinth.
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+5.0
LiDAR Exploration Program
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, scanning objects, and uncovering secrets.
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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
Emissary Zero
Game features a large interconnected map with unlockable shortcuts and secrets; players enjoy discovering new areas and…
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+5.0
ENA: Dream BBQ
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with numerous unique characters.
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+4.0
AI LIMIT
Level design encourages discovering secrets, hidden areas, and multiple paths; exploration is rewarding.
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+4.0
Rosewater
Players explore many locations, uncover secrets, and experience varied vignettes on a road trip journey.
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+4.0
INAYAH - Life after Gods
Large interconnected map with secrets, hidden rooms, and backtracking encourages discovery.
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+5.0
Ascent DX
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, backtracking, and uncovering secrets.
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+5.0
Twilight Monk
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and backtracking with new abilities.
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+4.0
Bushside Rangers
Strong emphasis on exploring a detailed, abandoned park environment with hidden collectibles and secrets.
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+5.0
Look Outside
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and story beats within the apartment building.
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+5.0
Metal Garden
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and lore within a vast megastructure.
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+5.0
Zexion
Extensive interconnected map with secrets, shortcuts, and upgrades encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+5.0
Sledders
Large open worlds with varied terrain encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
Exploration of a large, detailed world with secrets, lore, and new areas is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Open world with diverse environments, seasonal changes, and many secrets encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
Large open world with many points of interest, puzzles, and secrets to discover
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+5.0
Lingo 2
Exploration is a core element, with large interconnected areas, hidden secrets, and backtracking to previously…
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+4.0
qualia
Exploration of narrative branches, hidden content, and multiple endings drives curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
ASYLUM
Players explore a large, detailed asylum environment, uncovering documents, secrets, and story elements.
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