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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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+4.0
Donkey Kong Country
The game encourages discovering hidden areas, secret rooms, and collectibles throughout diverse levels.
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+4.0
Far Cry 3
Large open world with many secrets, outposts, collectibles, and dynamic environments encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Henry Stickmin: Completing the Mission
Multiple branching paths and endings encourage discovery of new storylines and secrets.
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+4.0
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Open-world city with day/night cycle and weather encourages discovery and navigation.
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+4.0
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
Exploration of a large, detailed world with secrets, lore, and new areas is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Pikmin
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and treasures in diverse environments.
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+4.0
Pokémon Insurgence
Players explore a new region with hidden grottos, secret bases, and numerous side quests, fostering discovery and…
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+4.0
Pokémon Violet
Exploration is a core feature with a large open world, discovery of new Pokémon, and secrets across diverse biomes.
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+4.0
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
Game features diverse locations, hidden secrets, and encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Large, diverse hub worlds with collectibles and secrets promote discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Sorry We're Closed
Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden collectibles, and revisiting areas to uncover more interactions.
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+4.0
SurrounDead
Large map with many areas, bunkers, towns to discover; players motivated by curiosity and loot hunting.
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+4.0
The Godfather
Open-world design encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and side activities.
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+4.0
Cat Quest III
Game features a large archipelago with many islands, hidden treasures, puzzles, and side quests encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Samorost 3
Exploration of multiple unique planets and environments with many interactive elements and secrets.
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+4.0
Escape Simulator 2
Large, detailed maps and hidden puzzle tokens promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Katamari Damacy REROLL
Players explore levels to find new objects and secrets; map awareness and discovery are key gameplay elements.
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+4.0
The Riftbreaker
Game features multiple maps with different biomes, resource patches, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
Amanda the Adventurer
Players discover new clues, secret tapes, and hidden story elements within the attic and VHS tapes.
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+4.0
Card Survival: Tropical Island
Players discover new island areas, resources, and secrets as part of survival.
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+4.0
Little Big Adventure 2
Game features multiple planets and open areas with many secrets and side quests encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Little Busters! English Edition
Players discover new story content, secrets, and character development through repeated playthroughs.
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+4.0
Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
The game encourages discovery of multiple islands, secrets, and hidden items as part of the adventure.
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+4.0
Order of the Sinking Star
Non-linear overworld with multiple zones and puzzles to discover; players explore new areas and secrets.
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