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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Fantasy
A strong dose of exploration and fantasy in the same game.
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+4.0
Strands
Players explore varied biomes, discover lore, and climb large enemies; world is segmented but rich in secrets.
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+4.0
Super Mario
The overworld map allows free movement and discovery of secrets and alternate routes.
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+4.0
The Amazing Digital Circus: Lost Demo
Core gameplay revolves around discovering collectibles, secrets, and navigating the circus environment.
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+4.0
The Freak Circus
Exploration of circus tents, backstage areas, and hidden passages is key to uncovering lore and advancing the story.
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+5.0
Grand Theft Auto V
The richly detailed open world invites extensive discovery of new locations, secrets, and activities.
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+5.0
Astro Bot
Strong emphasis on exploring levels thoroughly to find hidden bots, secrets, and collectibles.
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+5.0
Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition
The vast, detailed open world and hidden secrets promote discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
Terraria
Core gameplay involves discovering new biomes, dungeons, secrets, and procedurally generated worlds.
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+5.0
Don't Starve Together
Exploration of procedurally generated worlds, biomes, caves, and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Donkey Kong Bananza
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden collectibles, and new areas through open-ended level design.
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+5.0
Ghost of Yotei
Open world design rewards discovery of hidden locations, secrets, and side quests; players encouraged to explore…
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+5.0
Pokémon Pokopia
Large, multi-layered maps with secrets, new areas, and discovery-driven gameplay encourage extensive exploration.
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+5.0
Slime Rancher
Large, colorful world with many hidden areas and secrets to discover, rewarding curiosity.
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+5.0
Don't Starve
Procedurally generated worlds and multiple biomes encourage discovery of new areas, secrets, and resources.
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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
Outer Wilds
The entire game centers on discovering new locations, secrets, and lore in a handcrafted solar system.
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+5.0
Forza Horizon 2
Open world design with vast areas to discover, including hidden barns and scenic routes.
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+5.0
Abiotic Factor
Game features rich, handcrafted maps with secrets, shortcuts, and multiple worlds to discover.
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+5.0
A Castle Full of Cats
Game emphasizes discovering new rooms, secret areas, hidden cats, and items throughout a large castle environment.
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+5.0
Slime Rancher 2
Large, distinct biomes with secrets and treasure pods encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+5.0
Lil Gator Game
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with the environment driven by curiosity.
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+5.0
Metroid Dread
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities.
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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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+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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