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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
End of Starchild
Nonlinear scavenger hunts, secret areas, fragmented memories, and layered worlds promote deep discovery.
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+4.0
Euro Truck Simulator: Gold Edition
The expanded map with additional regions and cities encourages discovery and exploration of new areas.
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+4.0
Flagle
The game encourages discovering new countries and flags through geographic clues.
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+5.0
Genshin Impact: A Rekviem for the Underworld
Open world with new quests and areas to discover fosters exploration.
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+4.0
Globle
The game encourages discovering and learning about new countries and their locations, fostering geographic exploration.
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+4.0
I am Lost
Players discover new rooftop areas, underwater city fragments, and hidden story elements through exploration.
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+4.0
Isolated Inhale
Strong emphasis on discovering new locations, secrets, and managing navigation in space.
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+5.0
Lomando.com
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new pages, secrets, and lore within a maze-like haunted amusement park.
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+5.0
Metroid: Origins
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and mapping labyrinthine environments.
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+5.0
Once Human: Isles of Abyss
Exploration of new oceanic regions, underwater environments, and hidden treasures is a core gameplay pillar.
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+4.0
Pico Valley
Strong emphasis on discovering new mine levels, rare crystals, and town secrets.
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+5.0
Pokémon Amethyst
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, caves, and diverse biomes in a connected world.
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+4.0
Pripyat: Exclusion Zone
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, searching for documents, and navigating hazardous environments.
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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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+4.0
Sonic Classic
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden paths, secret items, and special stages within levels.
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+5.0
Surf
Exploration is central to Sword of the Sea’s open-ended levels and Surfpunk’s procedurally generated islands.
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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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+5.0
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Exploration is a core element, with a large open world, hidden secrets, side quests, and time travel mechanics…
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+5.0
Xenoverse: Per Aspera Ad Astra
Strong emphasis on discovering unique towns, secrets, multiple Pokédexes, and a well-designed region to explore.
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+4.0
Sonic the Hedgehog
Levels feature multiple paths, hidden areas, and encourage curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords
Exploration of two parallel worlds and discovery of secrets and new areas is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Tobal 2
Quest Mode features an explorable town and multiple dungeons, encouraging discovery and navigation of new environments.
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+4.0
Judero
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, lore, and interacting with diverse NPCs.
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+4.0
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: Closure Edition
Exploration of detailed environments and discovery of secrets and collectibles is a core part of gameplay.
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