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+4.0
Forgotten Seas
Game features many islands, some temporary, encouraging discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
GET EVEN
Exploration of environments and memories is a core gameplay element, with many hidden clues and secrets.
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+4.0
Hidden Deep
Exploration of underground caves, discovery of secrets, and environmental storytelling are core to the experience.
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+4.0
I'm on Observation Duty 3
Players actively explore new 3D spaces, moving through rooms and searching for anomalies.
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+4.0
Jalopy
Procedurally generated routes and discovery of roadside loot encourage exploration.
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+4.0
JDM: Japanese Drift Master
Open world map with diverse environments encourages discovery and cruising.
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+4.0
Museum No.9
Exploration of ancient ruins and discovery of artifacts is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Of Blades & Tails
Strong emphasis on discovering new locations, secrets, dungeons, and treasure hunting.
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+4.0
Possessor(s)
Metroidvania design encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities.
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+4.0
Signs of Life
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and alien bases.
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+4.0
Smoke and Sacrifice
Exploration of handcrafted biomes and discovery of recipes and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
SpaceBourne
Game features many star systems, space anomalies, stations to explore on foot, and discovery of secrets.
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+5.0
SpaceBourne 2
Huge procedurally generated universe with thousands of systems, planets, and points of interest to discover.
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+4.0
Stackmon
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, creatures, and secrets through exploration and adventure.
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+4.0
Submerged
Core gameplay is about discovering new areas, secrets, and story elements in a flooded city environment.
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+4.0
Synergy
Exploration of alien biomes, plants, and expedition events is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
The Good Life
Large open world with many secrets, hidden paths accessible via transformations, and varied environments encourage…
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+4.0
The Survivalists
Game encourages discovering new islands, secrets, dungeons, and resources; exploration is a core activity.
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+4.0
Through Abandoned: The Forest
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together story through environmental clues.
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+4.0
Towers of Aghasba
Strong emphasis on discovering new biomes, creatures, and ruins in a large open world
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+4.0
Under A New Sun
Core gameplay involves discovering new islands, underwater wrecks, and gathering resources through exploration.
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+4.0
Wild West Pioneers
Scouting and world map exploration are core features, rewarding discovery and expansion.
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+4.0
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
Open-world cities with hidden shortcuts, collectibles, and free roam mode encourage discovery.
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+4.0
Abasralsa
Game emphasizes exploring unfamiliar, foggy, and symbolic environments.
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