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Top picks
Popular, well-rated games with a strong exploration score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Red Dead Redemption 2
Open world design with dynamic events, secrets, and natural encounters strongly supports discovery and curiosity.
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+5.0
DARK SOULS™ III
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore through curiosity-driven exploration.
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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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+5.0
Outer Wilds
The entire game centers on discovering new locations, secrets, and lore in a handcrafted solar system.
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+5.0
Forza Horizon 2
Open world design with vast areas to discover, including hidden barns and scenic routes.
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+5.0
Noita
Large procedurally generated worlds with many secrets and hidden areas encourage discovery.
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+5.0
Pokémon Blue Version
Strong emphasis on exploring diverse environments and discovering Pokémon and secrets.
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+5.0
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Non-linear castle design with secrets, backtracking, and new areas unlocked by abilities strongly supports exploration.
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+5.0
Dungeon Master
Core gameplay revolves around discovering dungeon layout, secrets, and solving environmental puzzles.
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+5.0
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Large overworld and dual Light/Dark worlds with many secrets strongly motivate discovery.
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+5.0
A Short Hike
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with diverse NPCs across the island.
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+5.0
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new skills.
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+5.0
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore in a large open world.
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+5.0
Abiotic Factor
Game features rich, handcrafted maps with secrets, shortcuts, and multiple worlds to discover.
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+5.0
Goat Simulator 3
Large open world with many hidden items, quests, and surprises encourages exploration.
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+5.0
Big Walk
Large open world with many secrets and landmarks encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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+5.0
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Exploration is a core feature with large segmented biomes, hidden areas, day/night cycles, and discovery of new Pokémon.
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+5.0
TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Exploration of multiple unique regions and discovery of secrets and photo subjects is a core part of the experience.
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+5.0
Wobbly Life
Large open world with many hidden secrets, collectibles, and diverse areas encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+5.0
Pokémon Silver Version
Large, diverse regions with day/night cycles and hidden events encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+5.0
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Large, diverse environments with hidden areas and secrets promote discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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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
SPORE™
Extensive exploration of planets, star systems, and the galaxy is a core gameplay element, especially in space stage.
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+5.0
A Castle Full of Cats
Game emphasizes discovering new rooms, secret areas, hidden cats, and items throughout a large castle environment.
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