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Games where exploration stands out from the other motivations.
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+4.0
Overload
Levels are maze-like with hidden secrets and require exploration in 3D space.
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+5.0
Queen's Domain
Core motivation is discovering secrets, new areas, and unlocking progression through exploration.
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+5.0
Rain World
Large interconnected world encourages discovery of new areas and secrets.
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+4.0
Rise of the Tomb Raider™
Semi-open world with many hidden tombs, collectibles, and secrets to discover drives exploration motivation.
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+5.0
Roadwarden
The game rewards discovering new locations, secrets, and lore, with a sizeable map and many hidden elements.
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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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+5.0
Shadow Man Remastered
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, backtracking, and uncovering hidden content in a large, maze-like world.
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+5.0
Sledders
Large open worlds with varied terrain encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+5.0
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
Large open galaxy with many star systems, planets, and secrets to discover; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Stay Out of the House
Exploring the large, interconnected house and uncovering secrets and new areas is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
Strong emphasis on discovering secret exits, hidden levels, and alternate paths across large overworld maps.
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+4.0
The Abandoned Planet
Exploration of diverse biomes and alien ruins is a core gameplay element, with environmental storytelling rewarding…
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+5.0
The Doors of Trithius
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and procedural content.
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+4.0
The Horror Of Salazar House
Exploring the mansion, uncovering secrets, and discovering multiple endings are core to the experience.
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+5.0
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Exploration of new areas, secrets, and endings is a core part of the experience, with many surprises off the beaten…
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+5.0
Thief II: The Metal Age
Huge, detailed levels filled with secrets and alternate paths reward curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
Tinkerlands: A Shipwrecked Adventure
Exploration of multiple biomes, caves, and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+5.0
Turbo Kid
Large, varied map with many secrets and collectibles; exploration is a core and rewarding gameplay element.
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+5.0
Ukrainian ball in search of gas
Open world exploration with discovery of gas canisters, hidden lore, and environmental storytelling.
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+5.0
UnReal World
Large procedurally generated world encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and survival opportunities.
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+5.0
Valheim
Exploration of diverse biomes, secrets, and procedurally generated worlds is a major motivation.
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+5.0
Vangers
Open world with multiple worlds to discover, secrets, and nonlinear progression.
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+4.0
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and exploring the large prison city and dungeons with…
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+5.0
Yume Nikki
Core gameplay is about discovering new areas, secrets, and surreal locations.
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