Exploration

Exploration of detailed environments and discovery of clues and secrets is core to gameplay.

Open world with many cities, secrets, and quests encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.

Nonlinear world with many hidden passages, secrets, and backtracking; exploration is a core gameplay element.

Large, detailed island and underwater environments encourage discovery of new areas, secrets, and NPCs.

The game rewards curiosity with hidden cats, Easter eggs, and interactive objects scattered throughout the detailed…

Players explore a small open world and uncover story elements and secrets through varied interactions.

Game encourages discovering new spirits, secrets, and areas in the town.

Core gameplay involves discovering new islands, underwater wrecks, and gathering resources through exploration.

Exploration of new areas, hidden locations, and secrets is a core part of gameplay.

Core gameplay involves discovering dungeon layouts, secrets, and managing risk vs reward under time constraints.

Strong emphasis on discovering new locations, secrets, dungeons, and treasure hunting.

Large island with many areas to discover, hidden items, and secrets encourage curiosity-driven exploration.