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Newer releases, in the order selected for this motivation.
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Ad Fundum
Strong emphasis on discovering new biomes, secrets, vaults, and story elements.
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+5.0
The Big Catch: Tacklebox
Open world design and hidden collectibles strongly encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
Selaco
Semi-open levels with many secrets, lore, and environmental details promote curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Night of the Dead
Large open world with many points of interest encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
PILGRIM
Procedurally generated dungeons and overworld encourage discovery of new areas and secrets.
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+5.0
Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
Core gameplay revolves around exploring a dense, quirky open world, discovering secrets, and completing varied quests.
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+4.0
Vendir: Plague of Lies
World exploration is rewarded with secrets, unmarked quests, and hidden bosses; map fog of war and discovery elements…
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+5.0
Rat Quest
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore; exploration is a key motivator and gameplay element.
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+4.0
Starstruck Vagabond
Exploring star systems, planets, and derelicts is a core part of gameplay and progression.
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+5.0
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Core gameplay involves exploring complex dungeon levels, mapping, and discovering secrets.
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+4.0
Hauntii
Strong emphasis on discovering stars, secrets, and new areas; exploration is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Isles of Sea and Sky
Strong emphasis on open world exploration, discovering secrets, and revisiting areas with new abilities.
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+4.0
An English Haunting
Game involves discovering new locations, interacting with characters, and uncovering story elements in a richly…
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+4.0
Astrometica: Prologue
Exploration of space environments, asteroids, and hidden areas is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons
Large castle map with many dungeons, hidden secrets, and quests encourages extensive discovery.
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+5.0
Survival: Fountain of Youth
Large maps with multiple islands and biomes encourage discovery and curiosity
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+5.0
A Tower Full of Cats
Strong emphasis on discovering new eras, hidden rooms, secret levels, and collectibles throughout the tower.
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+4.0
Songs of Conquest
Exploration of richly detailed maps with interactive objects, treasures, and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Little-Known Galaxy
Exploring multiple planets and uncovering secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Master Key
Core motivation is discovering secrets, unlocking new areas, and uncovering hidden content in a dense, interconnected…
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+4.0
Seablip
Strong emphasis on discovering islands, secrets, and hidden loot.
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+4.0
Archaeogem
Level design includes branching paths, hidden collectibles, and secrets that motivate curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
The game features a large hotel and multiple worlds to explore, with many hidden puzzles and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
CaseCracker2
Strong emphasis on discovering new clues, hidden connections, and meta-story elements through investigation.
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