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Large open world with many locations, secrets, and side quests encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Rocket Boots Mania
Open levels and hub worlds invite discovery of new paths, secrets, and shortcuts.
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+4.0
Rise of Piracy
The game features a large hand-crafted world with many ports, islands, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
StarRupture
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, resources, and secrets in a large, varied alien world.
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+4.0
The Talos Principle
Open world design with many secrets, QR codes, and terminals encourages thorough exploration.
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+4.0
New Super Mario Bros.
Strong emphasis on discovering secret exits, star coins, and alternate routes across multiple worlds.
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+4.0
Knuckle Sandwich
Bright City is filled with secrets and varied environments encouraging curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
The open-world Wuhu Island and sightseeing tours promote discovery of new areas and collectibles.
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+4.0
X3: Terran Conflict
Vast universe with many sectors and hidden secrets encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Chushpan Simulator 2
Open-world exploration of a detailed, atmospheric city with hidden areas and secrets is a core feature.
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+4.0
Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
Open world map with discovery of ports, habitats, and hidden boats; players explore new areas and fish locations.
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+4.0
Starpoint Gemini 2
Large open world with many sectors, planets, and anomalies to discover.
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+4.0
Need for Speed: Underground 2
Open world Bayview city with hidden shops, secret races, and rewards incentivizes exploration beyond structured races.
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+4.0
Alchemist's Awakening
Large open world with diverse biomes and structures encourages discovery.
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+5.0
Evochron Legacy SE
Large seamless universe with many uncharted systems, planets, and hidden items to discover.
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+4.0
#BLUD
The game encourages exploration of its vibrant world.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
Players explore multiple planets and environments with unique quests and lore.
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+4.0
RONIN: Two Souls CHAPTER 1
Open world island with distinct biomes and secrets encourages exploration despite small map size.
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+4.0
Stoneshard
Large open world with procedurally generated elements and many points of interest to discover.
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+4.0
Order of the Sinking Star
Non-linear overworld with multiple zones and puzzles to discover; players explore new areas and secrets.
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+4.0
Driver® Parallel Lines
Open world New York city with two eras offers extensive exploration and discovery of collectibles and side missions.
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+4.0
XING: The Land Beyond
Exploration of diverse, beautiful worlds is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Towers of Aghasba
Strong emphasis on discovering new biomes, creatures, and ruins in a large open world
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+4.0
Camp Sunshine
Open camp environment with multiple locations and secrets encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Crashlands
Large, diverse worlds with multiple biomes encourage discovery and resource gathering.
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