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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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High exploration scores, with competition at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
Exploration of mysterious environments and uncovering hidden lore and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
SPORE™ Galactic Adventures
Exploration of vast galaxy, planets, and user-generated content is a major component.
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+4.0
Travellin Cats in Georgia
Large, detailed map encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and hidden cats, rewarding curiosity.
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+4.0
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
Large map with many areas to discover, backtracking, and hidden items encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
A Simple job
Discovering multiple endings, hidden achievements, and secret interactions is central.
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+4.0
Caravaneer 2
Players explore a large open world with many towns and secrets, driven by curiosity.
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+4.0
Cursed 2
Large town to explore with hidden items and secrets; navigation and discovery are core gameplay elements.
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+4.0
Desecrators
Exploration of procedurally generated, maze-like levels with secrets and multiple biomes is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Farewell North
Exploration of multiple islands and skerries with collectibles and secrets is a key feature.
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Liberty City is large and detailed, encouraging discovery of new areas, secrets, and side activities.
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+4.0
Isoland 2 - Ashes of Time
Non-linear exploration of island and time periods with discovery of secrets and environmental clues
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+4.0
Mini Ghost
Metroidvania style with map exploration, secret areas, and item discovery drive curiosity and navigation.
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+4.0
Paper Beast
Players explore surreal landscapes and discover new behaviors and interactions; some linearity but rich discovery.
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+4.0
Research Story
Players discover new species, secrets, and areas with curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
白花 the white flower
Game emphasizes discovering story layers, hidden meanings, and environmental details.
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+4.0
Winds of Change
Game includes world map navigation, point-and-click exploration of scenes, and discovery of lore through books and side…
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+4.0
Myst III: Exile
Exploration of multiple distinct ages and discovery of hidden paths and clues is a core element.
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+4.0
The Magic Circle
Players explore an unfinished game world with hidden secrets, lore, and multiple paths.
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+4.0
Vertigo Remastered
Game design encourages discovering shortcuts, secrets, and environmental storytelling, supporting curiosity-driven…
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+4.0
Yomawari: Midnight Shadows
Exploration of a detailed, eerie town with hidden collectibles and side quests is a major focus.
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+4.0
An English Haunting
Game involves discovering new locations, interacting with characters, and uncovering story elements in a richly…
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+4.0
BURGGEIST
Open world exploration is a core part of gameplay, with secrets, upgrades, and lore to discover.
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+4.0
Cannibal Abduction
Game encourages discovering new rooms, secrets, notes, and alternate endings within the house environment.
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+4.0
Escape From Duckov
Game features multiple maps with secrets, shortcuts, and environmental storytelling that reward curiosity.
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