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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Autonomy
A strong dose of exploration and autonomy in the same game.
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+4.0
Dwarf Fortress
Exploration of procedurally generated worlds, caverns, and lore is a core appeal.
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+4.0
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Open world with multiple regions and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Large open-world maps encourage discovery and tactical navigation.
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+4.0
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Large, detailed levels with hidden paths and secrets reward exploration.
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+4.0
Echo Point Nova
Open world with many islands to discover, collectibles, and secrets rewarding curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Sandustry
Exploration of underground areas, ancient vaults, and environmental puzzles is a key gameplay element.
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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
Goat Simulator
Open worlds with many secrets, easter eggs, and hidden achievements encourage curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Semi-open levels with hidden areas, lore, and side quests encourage thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Hitman: Blood Money
Large, detailed levels with many secrets and paths invite discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Open world with treasure hunting, city conquering, and map exploration.
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+5.0
Car Simulator 2
Open-world map with diverse environments encourages discovery and curiosity-driven driving.
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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
The Elder Scrolls VI
Emphasizes discovering new areas, meaningful loot tied to history, and environmental storytelling.
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+4.0
7 Days to Die
Large maps with random generation and many points of interest encourage exploration and discovery.
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+4.0
BONEWORKS
Game features large maps with secrets and collectibles encouraging exploration and discovery.
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+4.0
Space Engineers
Players explore vast planets, asteroids, and space environments, with discovery and navigation being key parts of…
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+4.0
The Escapists 2
Players explore diverse prison environments, search for items, and discover multiple escape routes and secrets.
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+4.0
Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate
Players explore a large castle with many secrets, hidden paths, and collectibles.
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+4.0
Master of Orion 2
Exploring randomly generated galaxies and discovering new planets and events is core gameplay.
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+4.0
Rocket Boots Mania
Open levels and hub worlds invite discovery of new paths, secrets, and shortcuts.
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+4.0
Tibia
Large world with many secret locations and quests encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
The World is Your Weapon
Players explore multiple dungeons, discover many weapon types, and unlock multiple endings, driven by curiosity.
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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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