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Newer releases, in the order selected for this motivation.
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+4.0
筮灵 SHILING
Game emphasizes discovering new eerie locations, secrets, and environmental clues integral to the mystery.
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+4.0
Kanna Maze
Players discover new story nodes and endings through exploration of the flowchart and narrative branches.
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+5.0
Dread Delusion
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, lore, and hidden content in a richly detailed world.
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+4.0
Classic Marathon
Strong emphasis on exploring maze-like levels, discovering terminals, secrets, and lore.
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+5.0
ANIMAL WELL
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, backtracking, and uncovering hidden areas.
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+5.0
Crow Country
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together story elements through exploration.
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+4.0
Little Kitty, Big City
Strong emphasis on discovering city areas, secrets, and interacting with diverse characters.
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+4.0
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
Exploration of new biomes and resource nodes is a core gameplay loop, with players moving their city to new maps to…
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+4.0
Free Will
Exploration includes discovering story through files and meta elements beyond the game screen.
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+4.0
Bewitching Sinners
Includes map exploration, side quests, and discovery of secrets and lore enhancing curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Mimic Search
Open world with multiple locations and NPCs to discover; players explore to gather clues.
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+5.0
Creator of Another World
Procedurally generated worlds, towns, dungeons, and quests encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Dragon Ruins
Core gameplay revolves around mapping the dungeon and discovering new areas, which players find enjoyable.
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+4.0
Gray Zone Warfare
The large map encourages exploration and discovery.
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+4.0
Buy a Croquette!
The game world is small but densely packed with secrets, side activities, and unusual encounters that reward curiosity.
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+5.0
POOLS
Core gameplay is about discovering new areas, secrets, and navigating maze-like spaces.
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+5.0
Another Crab's Treasure
Strong emphasis on exploring diverse, colorful environments with secrets, backtracking, and platforming.
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+5.0
FOREWARNED
Core gameplay involves discovering new tomb layouts, secrets, puzzles, and artifacts in randomized environments.
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+4.0
SAND LAND
Large open world with diverse environments, hidden caves, and side quests encourages discovery and curiosity-driven…
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+4.0
Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
Game emphasizes discovering new rooms, secrets, and navigating a complex house environment.
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+4.0
Anno 1602 History Edition
Exploration and expansion across islands is a core gameplay element, rewarding discovery and planning.
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+4.0
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Encouraged to discover new areas, clues, and secrets within the park and town environment.
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+4.0
Kingsgrave
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and unlocking paths through abilities and puzzle solving.
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+4.0
Bendy: Secrets of the Machine
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, lore, and hidden areas in a changing environment.
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