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+4.0
A Park Full of Cats
Large park and multiple DLC levels encourage discovering new areas, secrets, and hidden cats.
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+4.0
A Tiny Sticker Tale
Exploring the island and discovering new stickers and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Air Marty
Multiple branching paths and 65 endings promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Athanasy
Narrative-driven discovery of world secrets and lore through multiple branching paths and endings.
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+4.0
BURGGEIST
Open world exploration is a core part of gameplay, with secrets, upgrades, and lore to discover.
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+4.0
Elong Plug
Game encourages discovery of secrets, lore, and hidden content in a surreal world.
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+4.0
Enigma of Fear
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, clues, and secrets in a richly detailed environment.
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+4.0
Find 100 Ducks and Blast Them!
Core gameplay involves discovering hidden ducks and Easter eggs in a 3D environment.
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+4.0
Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds
Game features multiple underwater locations to discover with many interactive elements.
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+4.0
Gaucho and the Grassland
Open world with multiple biomes, hidden locations, and folklore-inspired areas encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Glider Simulator
Open environments with diverse maps encourage discovery and flying through varied landscapes.
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+4.0
Leap Year
Exploration of a compact but cleverly designed map is central, with revisiting areas to apply new knowledge.
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+4.0
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden collectibles, secret areas, and replaying levels to uncover all content.
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+4.0
Mad Father
Players explore a large mansion with hidden areas and secrets to uncover.
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+4.0
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
Game world is rich with interactive hotspots and changing puzzle locations, rewarding curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
Multiple locations and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Sally Face - Episode One
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden clues, and multiple story paths through environment exploration.
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+4.0
SIGNALIS
Exploration of cryptic environments, lore, and hidden story elements is a core motivation.
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+4.0
Skate Story
Game features multiple unique, surreal environments and encourages discovery and free roaming.
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+4.0
Terminal 81
Open world with many NPCs, hidden items, and side activities encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
The Crimson Diamond
Game rewards discovering new areas, secrets, and optional content, with multiple endings based on exploration.
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+4.0
The Testing Chamber
Significant emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore within the game world.
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+4.0
Will You Snail?
Many secrets, collectibles, and lore pieces encourage curiosity-driven exploration beyond main levels.
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+4.0
An English Haunting
Game involves discovering new locations, interacting with characters, and uncovering story elements in a richly…
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