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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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+4.0
Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell
Encourages discovery of new areas, hidden items, and interactive objects in richly detailed environments.
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+4.0
House
Players explore the house environment, uncover secrets, and discover multiple endings through curiosity-driven…
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+4.0
Kingdom Two Crowns
Exploring multiple islands with randomized elements and discovering new features is core to gameplay.
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+4.0
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Players travel across various imaginative and satirical locations in the US, discovering new areas and secrets.
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+4.0
Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Procedurally generated dungeons and randomized items encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Patch Quest
Large fixed map with randomized rooms and many biomes encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
The Hex
Players discover secrets, hidden achievements, and layered story elements that reward curiosity and replay.
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+4.0
BioShock® 2
Large, complex maps with hidden areas, collectibles, and underwater exploration encourage discovery.
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+4.0
CAPTURED 2
Exploration of changing apartment layouts, liminal spaces, and discovery of anomalies and lore is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs
Exploring a small but rich environment with hidden secrets and lore is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
Players explore a redesigned school environment, uncover secrets, and discover multiple endings.
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+4.0
Putt-Putt® Saves The Zoo
Game encourages discovering new zoo areas, finding lost animals, and interacting with many clickable elements.
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+4.0
HITMAN World of Assassination
Players explore large, detailed sandbox levels with secrets, multiple paths, and hidden opportunities.
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+4.0
ICEY
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden areas, secrets, and alternate endings.
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+4.0
Zniw Adventure
Players discover new areas, secrets, and lore entries, rewarding curiosity and thorough exploration.
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+4.0
ARK: Survival Evolved
Large maps with diverse biomes and hidden caves encourage discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Metroidvania style encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities.
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+4.0
Erenshor
Game encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and hidden quests with minimal map assistance.
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+4.0
Invokyr
Procedurally generated boards, secrets, and new maps provide discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Islets
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and connecting islands to unlock new paths.
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+4.0
Turok
Large, maze-like levels with many secrets and keys encourage exploration.
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+4.0
Elong Plug
Game encourages discovery of secrets, lore, and hidden content in a surreal world.
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+4.0
Fishy
Players explore varied environments and uncover hidden lore and secrets throughout the game.
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+4.0
Judero
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, lore, and interacting with diverse NPCs.
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