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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Before We Leave
Exploration of new islands and planets is a core gameplay element, with discovery of resources and new challenges.
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+4.0
Candle
Exploration of hand-painted environments and hidden areas is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
硬币与仙人掌 (Coins & Wishpalm)
Randomly generated maps, dungeons, and many hidden systems encourage discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
EcoGnomix
Core gameplay involves discovering new cave biomes, resources, and secrets with each run.
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+4.0
Forever Skies
Exploration of procedurally generated locations and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Golden Chambers
Open, flexible environments invite discovery of secrets, side content, and environmental interactions.
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+4.0
Grimlord
Level design rewards exploration with shortcuts, secrets, and loot; players enjoy discovering new areas.
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+4.0
Homesick
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas and piecing together story through exploration
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+4.0
Let's Minesweeper
Very large, procedurally generated maps encourage discovery of new areas and ongoing exploration.
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+4.0
Monster Jam Steel Titans 2
Game features multiple semi-open worlds with collectibles and secrets, encouraging curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Orebound
Exploration of vast underground caves and resource nodes is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Outbreak Island
Strong emphasis on discovering points of interest, secrets, and new areas on the island.
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+5.0
Realms of the Haunting
Large, interconnected levels with many secrets and areas to discover encourage curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Remorse: The List
Semi-open world encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and collectibles; map requires player navigation skills.
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+4.0
Savior of the Abyss
Exploration of a dark, mysterious facility with hidden clues and secrets is core to gameplay.
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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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+4.0
SPOOKWARE
Exploration of different themed worlds and interaction with NPCs is a core part of the experience.
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+5.0
Stellar Tactics
Huge procedural universe with thousands of star systems and planets to discover and explore.
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+4.0
The Adventures of Tree
The game features a large open world with many areas to discover, secrets, and hidden items.
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+4.0
The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
Game features large open world with hidden treasures, ports to discover, and encourages exploration.
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+5.0
Two Worlds Epic Edition
Large open world with many unique biomes, hidden dungeons, and points of interest encourages exploration.
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+4.0
Valor Mortis
Game rewards exploration with secrets, backtracking, and environmental storytelling.
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+5.0
Windlands
Large open levels with hidden collectibles encourage curiosity-driven discovery and navigation.
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+5.0
Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
Core gameplay involves mapping and exploring complex, maze-like dungeons with secrets and puzzles.
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