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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Autonomy
A strong dose of exploration and autonomy in the same game.
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+5.0
3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
Procedurally generated infinite world with discovery of new areas, quests, and secrets.
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+5.0
Evochron Mercenary
Exploration of vast, seamless galaxy, unknown systems, planets, and secrets is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Stickman Strikes: Conquer Fantasy World
Large open world with diverse regions, dungeons, and dynamic events encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+5.0
Starseed Pilgrim
Exploration and discovery of new levels, mechanics, and secrets are central to the experience.
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+5.0
Distant Worlds: Universe
Exploring vast galaxies, discovering ruins, resources, and new races is a major gameplay element.
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+5.0
Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships
Large Caribbean map with many islands, secrets, and quests to discover.
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+5.0
X3: Reunion
Large universe with many sectors and hidden secrets; players are motivated to discover new areas and mysteries.
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+5.0
Book of Travels
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and lore in a richly detailed world.
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+5.0
Age of Reforging: The Freelands
Open world with many secrets, dungeons, and areas to discover; exploration is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Ryzom
The world is large, dynamic with seasons and migrations, encouraging discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+5.0
Solace Crafting
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, dungeons, biomes, and secrets in a procedurally generated infinite world.
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+5.0
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
Global world with real-time weather and varied environments encourages discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Stardew Valley
Exploration of mines, town, and seasonal changes is a core part of gameplay and discovery.
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+4.0
BeamNG.drive
Large maps and modded environments invite discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Mount & Blade: Warband
Open world with dynamic factions and emergent events encourages discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Offroad Outlaws
Large open-world maps and user-created trails invite discovery and curiosity-driven driving.
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+4.0
Dishonored
Levels designed as open areas with many secrets, collectibles, and alternate paths to discover.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Exploration of maps, discovery of new territories, and uncovering secrets are core gameplay elements.
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+4.0
The Henry Stickmin Collection
Players discover many different story branches, secrets, and character bios.
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+4.0
Project Zomboid
Large open world with many buildings and areas to discover encourages exploration and curiosity.
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+4.0
Unturned
Large maps with diverse locations and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Super Mario Maker 2
Players explore a vast and constantly growing library of user-created levels and new gameplay possibilities within the…
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+4.0
Universe Sandbox
Players explore vast simulated space environments and discover effects of changes in parameters.
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+4.0
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Players explore a detailed, atmospheric city and uncover lore, secrets, and character stories.
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