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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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High exploration scores, with competition at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!
Players discover various book titles and secrets throughout the library.
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+4.0
Alien: Isolation
Large, detailed space station with many areas to discover and backtrack; exploration is key to survival.
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+4.0
Necesse
Strong motivation to discover new islands, biomes, dungeons, and secrets in a procedurally generated world.
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+4.0
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
Exploring the alchemy map and discovering potion effects is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Mass Effect (2007)
Players explore a large galaxy map, multiple planets, and diverse environments, uncovering lore and secrets.
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+4.0
The Room Three
Game encourages exploration of multiple interconnected rooms and revisiting areas to uncover secrets and puzzles.
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+4.0
The Roottrees are Dead
Players discover new information by navigating through a variety of documents, articles, and clues, uncovering hidden…
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+4.0
Whisper of the House
Players explore a large town, discover hidden areas, secrets, and anomalies.
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+4.0
Escape the Backrooms
Game features varied, unique levels with discovery elements; players enjoy uncovering secrets and navigating new…
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+4.0
Mad Max
Large open world with diverse regions and many collectibles encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Large, detailed levels with hidden paths and secrets reward exploration.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY IX
Game world is rich with hidden locations, secrets, and encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
Players explore a larger, more open environment than previous games, discovering new areas and interacting with diverse…
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+4.0
Hacknet
Open exploration of networks, files, and hidden content is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Illusion Carnival
Game encourages discovery of secrets, lore, and hidden content in a surreal carnival environment.
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+4.0
Psychopomp
Exploration of layered environments and uncovering secrets is a core part of gameplay and player motivation.
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+4.0
Sandustry
Exploration of underground areas, ancient vaults, and environmental puzzles is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Scarlet Hollow
Players discover new story paths, secrets, and character interactions through exploration and replay.
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+4.0
Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
Game encourages discovering secrets, collectibles, and new areas within colorful and varied environments.
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+4.0
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Players explore multiple islands and environments to uncover story and puzzles.
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+4.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
Players explore multiple themed areas, search for hidden chests and secrets, and revisit zones.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY VII
Open world with many locations, secrets, and minigames encourages discovery.
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+4.0
LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Open world encourages exploration with collectibles and side quests.
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+4.0
Mad Father
Players explore a large mansion with hidden areas and secrets to uncover.
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