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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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Alien: Isolation
Large, detailed space station with many areas to discover and backtrack; exploration is key to survival.
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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
Escape the Backrooms
Game features varied, unique levels with discovery elements; players enjoy uncovering secrets and navigating new…
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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
Psychopomp
Exploration of layered environments and uncovering secrets is a core part of gameplay and player motivation.
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+4.0
Mad Father
Players explore a large mansion with hidden areas and secrets to uncover.
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+4.0
The Stanley Parable
Encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and narrative branches within the office environment.
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+4.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
Players explore multiple areas with puzzles, secrets, and backtracking to previously inaccessible locations.
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+4.0
Quake II
Nonlinear, interconnected levels with secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Reventure
Players explore a dynamic world with changing environments and secrets; discovery is a key motivator.
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+4.0
Voidigo
Procedurally generated levels with hidden beacons and secrets; players explore to unlock boss health and new areas.
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+4.0
Samorost 1
Players explore new surreal environments and interact with many objects to progress.
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+5.0
End of Starchild
Nonlinear scavenger hunts, secret areas, fragmented memories, and layered worlds promote deep discovery.
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+5.0
Grand Theft Auto PS Vita Collection
Open-world design strongly emphasizes discovering new areas, secrets, and side activities.
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+5.0
Once Human: Isles of Abyss
Exploration of new oceanic regions, underwater environments, and hidden treasures is a core gameplay pillar.
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+5.0
Roly-Polys World Tour
Core gameplay revolves around traveling to different continents, discovering new areas, and uncovering keys…
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+5.0
Sakura School Simulator
Large open world with many hidden areas, secrets, and new city expansions fosters curiosity-driven discovery.
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+5.0
Super Bear Adventure
Core gameplay revolves around discovering secrets, hidden collectibles, and diverse open-world environments.
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+5.0
Surf
Exploration is central to Sword of the Sea’s open-ended levels and Surfpunk’s procedurally generated islands.
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+4.0
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Metroidvania style with backtracking, secrets, and detailed maps encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
Exploration of environments, discovery of secrets, and interaction between past and present worlds are core gameplay…
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+4.0
Manifold Garden
Exploration of infinite, repeating, and surreal spaces is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
Large maps with multiple star systems and planets, plus discovery of anomalies and artifacts, promote exploration.
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+4.0
Cassette Beasts
Open world design with puzzles, secrets, and abilities to unlock new areas encourages discovery and curiosity.
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