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Discovering new areas or secrets
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Games where exploration stands out from the other motivations.
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Ittle Dew 2+
Strong emphasis on exploring a large open world with many secrets, hidden caves, and optional dungeons.
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+5.0
TRYP FPV: Drone Racer Simulator
Huge, detailed maps with many points of interest encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+5.0
Anodyne
Strong emphasis on exploring diverse, surreal environments and uncovering hidden cards and secrets.
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+5.0
Artis Impact
Exploration is a core motivation, with many hidden secrets, side quests, and interactive elements to discover.
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+5.0
Bad Mojo Redux
Core gameplay revolves around exploring a detailed, pre-rendered environment from a cockroach perspective.
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+5.0
Below the Stone
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new cave areas, mining resources, and uncovering secrets.
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+5.0
eWorlds: A 3D Platformer Adventure
Core gameplay revolves around discovering secrets, collectibles, and new areas in themed worlds.
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+5.0
Knytt Underground
Core motivation is discovering a vast, interconnected world full of secrets and lore.
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Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new islands, caves, dungeons, and secrets in a large procedurally generated…
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+5.0
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, tombs, secrets, and collectibles in a large, immersive world.
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+5.0
Song of the Deep
Core motivation is exploring a large, varied underwater map with many hidden treasures and secrets.
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+5.0
Tomb Raider I (1996)
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and solving environmental puzzles.
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Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
Large, interconnected levels with secrets and backtracking strongly emphasize exploration.
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+5.0
Forza Horizon 6
The map encourages exploration with hidden collectibles and scenic routes.
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+5.0
Neyyah
Core motivation is exploring a large, detailed, and interconnected world full of secrets and lore.
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+5.0
Ostrich Island
Core gameplay revolves around exploring diverse islands and uncovering hidden collectibles.
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+5.0
The Mobius Machine
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and shortcuts in a large interconnected map.
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+5.0
Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
Strong emphasis on exploring a large hotel environment, discovering secrets, and backtracking.
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+5.0
Hakoniwa Explorer Plus
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with NPCs to unlock new locations.
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+5.0
Hyperbolica
Core gameplay is discovering and navigating vast, unusual hyperbolic and spherical environments.
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+5.0
Kona
Core motivation is discovering new locations, secrets, and piecing together clues.
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+5.0
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Exploration is a core element with large maps, hidden areas, and discovery-driven gameplay.
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+5.0
Moonrise Fall
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and cryptids in a richly detailed environment.
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+5.0
Steep™
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, hidden spots, and open-world mountain exploration.
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