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Discovering new areas or secrets
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Games where exploration stands out from the other motivations.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Generation Zero®
Open world encourages discovery of locations, secrets, and lore, though some find the world empty or repetitive.
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+4.0
Gold Rush! Classic
Exploration of multiple routes and areas is central, with discovery of items and story elements.
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+4.0
Gray Zone Warfare
The large map encourages exploration and discovery.
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+4.0
Hello Neighbor VR: Search and Rescue
Game emphasizes discovering new areas, secrets, and environmental storytelling within a large, layered house.
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+5.0
下一站江湖Ⅰ
Large open world with many hidden locations, secrets, and side quests promotes curiosity-driven discovery.
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+5.0
Islands of Insight
Large open world with many hidden puzzles and secrets encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Lucid Cats
Procedurally generated maps and liminal environments encourage discovery and cautious exploration each run.
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+4.0
LumenTale: Memories of Trey
Large open world with secrets, puzzles, and multiple routes encourages curiosity-driven discovery
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+4.0
Rewind 99
Large open world with many places to discover, collectibles, and easter eggs encourages exploration.
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+4.0
Salty Hounds
Open world exploration is a core feature, with players discovering events and interacting with characters.
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+5.0
Solace Crafting
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, dungeons, biomes, and secrets in a procedurally generated infinite world.
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+4.0
Soul Axiom
Strong emphasis on exploring diverse, surreal environments and uncovering story fragments and collectibles.
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+4.0
Starpoint Gemini 2
Large open world with many sectors, planets, and anomalies to discover.
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+4.0
Stray Blade
Game world changes dynamically; players enjoy discovering new areas, secrets, and evolving environments.
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+4.0
Time on Frog Island
Core gameplay revolves around discovering locations, secrets, and item interactions on the island.
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+5.0
X3: Reunion
Large universe with many sectors and hidden secrets; players are motivated to discover new areas and mysteries.
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+4.0
Assassin's Creed Mobile
Open-world design with many hidden locations and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
Large open world with many islands, hidden quests, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
Disney Alice in Wonderland
The game encourages exploration of diverse, whimsical environments with hidden collectibles and secret areas.
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+4.0
Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD-
Core gameplay involves exploring procedurally generated dungeons and discovering items and secrets.
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+4.0
Far Cry® 6
Large open world with diverse biomes, hidden locations, and side quests encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Forsaken Isle
Exploration of biomes, underground caves, and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Magisterium: Fantasy Craft
Exploration of new areas, hidden locations, and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Orake Classic
Large world with quests, secret areas, and bosses encourages curiosity and discovery.
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