Exploration

Encourages discovery of collectibles and hidden paths in large, varied environments with some freedom of movement.

Game features multiple interconnected areas with secrets, backtracking, and map usage encouraging discovery.

Large semi-open world with many hidden areas, secrets, and puzzles; exploration is rewarded and encouraged.

Game features large, complex environments with secrets, puzzles, and multiple paths to discover.

Open-ended design encourages discovering secrets and exploring a wider environment beyond a single house.

Large open world with rewarding exploration and discovery of lore, secrets, and environments

Large open maps and free hunt mode encourage discovering new areas and tracking animals.

Exploration of new islands, discovery of secrets and unlocking new content is a core motivation.

Players explore handcrafted, surreal diorama-like worlds discovering clues and hidden leaves.

Exploration of diverse maps, secrets, and lore is a strong motivator and praised aspect of the game.

Exploration of large, detailed environments from a bug's perspective is a core feature, with hidden secrets and side…

Core gameplay involves discovering new rooms, secret passages, and uncovering hidden clues.

Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, collectibles, and hidden paths across varied themed levels.

Large persistent map with multiple biomes and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.

The open-world Wuhu Island and sightseeing tours promote discovery of new areas and collectibles.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new planets, species, and secrets in a huge universe.

Game offers multiple diverse worlds and encourages discovery and social exploration.

Large, diverse regions with day/night cycles and hidden events encourage discovery and curiosity.

Open world with multiple areas, side quests, collectibles, and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity.

Open world with many secrets, quests, and areas to discover; players motivated by curiosity and non-linear progression.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new dungeon layouts, secrets, and item interactions.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, points of interest, and secrets in a procedurally generated world.

Strong emphasis on exploring hub worlds, secret areas, and collecting hidden items.

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