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Large, detailed maps with many locations and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Automobilista
Game features many lesser-known South American tracks and modded content, encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Starship EVO
Game features a vast procedural galaxy with planets and star systems to discover and explore.
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+5.0
Avorion
Massive procedurally generated galaxy with thousands of sectors and hidden content to discover.
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+4.0
Pokémon Añil
The game features a reimagined Kanto with new locations, secrets, and quests, encouraging thorough exploration and…
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+4.0
X4: Foundations
Large galaxy with dynamic economy and hidden secrets encourages discovery and mapping.
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+4.0
Han Xiongnu Wars
Large map with over 200 cities and many factions invites discovery and exploration of historical East Asia.
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+4.0
Fishing The Abyss
Strong emphasis on discovering new fish species and deeper abyssal zones, rewarding curiosity and gradual exploration.
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+4.0
Hidden Paws
Players explore multiple 3D islands and environments to discover hidden cats and yarn.
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+4.0
Space Pirates and Zombies
Procedurally generated galaxy with hundreds of star systems encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
MoteMancer
Exploring multiple elemental planes with different resources and mechanics drives discovery and novelty.
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+4.0
Dead Weight
Exploration of floating islands and map discovery is a core mechanic, with fuel management influencing travel.
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+4.0
True Crime: New York City
Large, GPS-accurate Manhattan with many enterable buildings and side activities encourages exploration.
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+4.0
The Abbey of Crime Extensum
Large, complex abbey environment encourages discovery and navigation of new areas.
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+4.0
Island 359™
Large open-world maps with free roaming and discovery of locations and loot.
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+4.0
Volkolak: The Will of Gods
Metroidvania design with interconnected areas, secrets, and alternate routes encourages discovery.
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+4.0
EVE Online
Exploration of wormholes, relic sites, and unknown systems is a major activity.
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+4.0
Isoland 2 - Ashes of Time
Non-linear exploration of island and time periods with discovery of secrets and environmental clues
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+4.0
Summer Paws
Exploration of multiple unique 3D islands with camera rotation and zoom is a key gameplay aspect.
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+4.0
SILENT BREATH
Large dark forest map with randomized objectives encourages discovery and navigation challenges.
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+4.0
Starpoint Gemini Warlords
Large galaxy to explore with many sectors, planets, and random encounters; exploration is a core activity.
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+4.0
SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding
Procedural generation creates new mountains each run, encouraging discovery of new terrain and routes.
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+4.0
Aircar
Encourages discovering landing pads and exploring the city freely.
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+4.0
Faery - Legends of Avalon
Players explore four distinct fantasy worlds with verticality and hidden items, encouraged by flying mechanics.
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+4.0
Deep Sky Derelicts
Exploration of procedurally generated derelict ships with discovery of loot, secrets, and quests.
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