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+4.0
יום פתוח (Open Day)
Exploration of detailed environments and uncovering easter eggs and secrets is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Poco
Game emphasizes discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with characters in a richly detailed world.
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+4.0
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
Game encourages discovering hidden areas, collectibles, and lore through exploration.
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+4.0
THE CANON OF BALLS
Open-world design with hidden collectibles and multiple routes promotes discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
The Mermaid Mask
Exploration of submarine rooms and discovery of clues and secrets drive curiosity and engagement.
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+4.0
A Shelter Full of Cats
Players explore many unique areas and discover hidden cats and secrets throughout the shelter and surroundings.
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+4.0
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas and photographing wildlife across the island.
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+4.0
An Arcade Full of Cats
Players discover new arcade-themed environments across time periods and find hidden cats and objects, driven by…
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+4.0
Bloody Hell
Metroidvania elements and hidden areas promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
CAPTURED 2
Exploration of changing apartment layouts, liminal spaces, and discovery of anomalies and lore is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
Cattails: Wildwood Story
Game features multiple mines, seasonal changes, and discovery of new NPCs and story elements encouraging exploration.
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+4.0
Crime Scene Cleaner
Levels contain many hidden secrets and collectibles, motivating curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Hidden Cats in London
Players discover new areas, bonus chapters, and hidden cats in various parts of the city and buildings.
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+4.0
Hypogea
Game encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and collectibles within large, atmospheric megastructure environments.
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+4.0
Kaelaverse: Pemascape
Metroidvania-style maps with secrets and branching paths encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Pajama Sam 2: Thunder And Lightning Aren't So Frightening
Encourages discovering new areas, interacting with many clickable elements, and uncovering secrets.
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+4.0
Pineapple on pizza
Core gameplay involves exploring an island, meeting residents, and discovering hidden events and easter eggs.
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+4.0
Pizza Tower
Levels are packed with secrets and collectibles encouraging curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Slender Threads: Prologue
Strong emphasis on discovering new locations, secrets, and interacting with the environment.
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+4.0
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
Open world allows exploration of South Park town with many secrets and side quests.
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+4.0
TetherGeist
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden areas, secrets, and collectibles throughout levels and towns.
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+4.0
The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show
Players explore multiple environments, hidden secrets, and meta layers within the game.
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+4.0
Zortch
Levels are open, sprawling, with many secrets and landmarks encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
A Building Full of Cats 2
Players explore multiple floors, rooms, secret areas, and hidden objects, driven by curiosity and discovery.
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