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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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+5.0
Duck Season
High emphasis on exploring the detailed living room, interacting with objects, and uncovering hidden areas and secrets.
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+5.0
The Music Machine
Core gameplay is about exploring diverse, surreal environments and uncovering narrative secrets.
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+5.0
The Norwood Suite
Core gameplay is about discovering new areas, secret passages, and uncovering story through exploration.
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+5.0
GRIME II
Large, interconnected map with secrets, multiple paths, and rewarding exploration is a core feature.
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+5.0
CRYO
Large, detailed map with randomized item spawns encourages discovery and learning of new areas.
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+5.0
Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread
Large interconnected map with secrets, gating abilities, and backtracking strongly emphasize discovery and exploration.
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+5.0
Creatures of Ava
The game encourages players to explore diverse biomes and discover 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
Enter The Backrooms
Core gameplay involves discovering new levels, secrets, and navigating complex, procedurally generated environments.
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+5.0
Kingdom of Night
Large open world with many secrets, side quests, and multiple routes; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
RetroSpace
Emphasis on discovering secrets, alternate paths, and lore through thorough exploration.
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+5.0
Spirit of the North 2
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, lore scrolls, and environmental storytelling.
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+5.0
Dishwashing Simulator
Strong emphasis on discovering procedurally generated dungeon depths, secrets, and new items.
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+5.0
La-Mulana 2
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together clues across a large interconnected world.
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+5.0
Tomb Raider III (1998)
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, exploring large, complex levels with multiple routes and hidden items.
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+5.0
Heaven's Vault
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new moons, artifacts, and secrets in a non-linear world.
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+5.0
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new dungeon layouts, secrets, and item interactions.
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+5.0
Supplice
Large, sprawling levels with many secrets and terminals encourage curiosity-driven discovery
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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
Star Traders: Frontiers
Procedurally generated galaxy with many planets, secrets, and dynamic events invites curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
Everwind
Core gameplay loop revolves around discovering new floating islands, biomes, dungeons, and secrets.
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+5.0
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
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Exploration is a core element with large maps, hidden areas, and discovery-driven gameplay.
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+5.0
Phoenotopia: Awakening
Core motivation is discovering secrets, new areas, and backtracking with new abilities
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