Exploration

Large, dense maps with many secrets and hidden areas reward curiosity and thorough exploration.

Large, maze-like levels with secrets and backtracking strongly emphasize discovery.

Heavy emphasis on discovering secrets, navigating large levels, and uncovering hidden areas.

Core gameplay involves discovering new cities, routes, and storylines across a vast world.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new biomes, secrets, and interacting with a dynamic ecosystem.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new locations, secrets, and vistas in a handcrafted open world.

Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden paths, and lore; exploration is a core motivator and praised feature.

Large, open map with secrets, collectibles, and multiple routes strongly encourages discovery.

Exploration is a core mechanic with many secrets, rewards, and non-linear paths.

Exploring mansion locations and uncovering secrets is a core gameplay element.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, searching every nook and cranny of varied islands.

Game features large world with many optional dungeons, secrets, and hidden areas to discover.

The game features a large, varied hub world with multiple themed areas and many collectibles, encouraging discovery and…

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, Pokémon, and secrets in a vast open world.

Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, unlocking shortcuts, and uncovering layered narrative through exploration.

Large, varied map with many secrets and collectibles; exploration is a core and rewarding gameplay element.

Exploration is a core element with diverse biomes, secrets, collectibles, and rewarding backtracking.

Large open world with many secrets, hidden items, and extensive map encourages thorough exploration.

Exploration is a core gameplay element with many secrets, backtracking, and environmental storytelling.

Exploration of large, complex, and interconnected levels is a core motivation.

Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, unlocking shortcuts, and revisiting areas with new abilities.

Strong emphasis on exploring a large overworld, dungeons, and uncovering secrets.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, dungeons, and lore throughout the game and post-game content.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new star systems, planets, anomalies, and uncovering mysteries.