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+4.0
Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition
Game world has many secrets, multiple floors, and encourages backtracking and thorough investigation.
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+4.0
3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey
Large open galaxy with many star systems, derelict ships, and stations to discover.
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+4.0
Alabaster Dawn
World design rewards curiosity with secrets, hidden areas, and layered terrain; players motivated to discover new…
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+4.0
Cat in the Box
Exploring the mansion, uncovering secrets, and revisiting areas to find new content is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Cooking Companions
Players discover new story elements, secrets, and lore by exploring different dialogue paths and replaying the game.
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+4.0
Coralina
Exploration of surreal, fragmented environments and discovery of story elements is central.
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+4.0
Cosmonious High
Players explore a large, detailed school environment with hidden areas, collectibles, and secrets.
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+4.0
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Game encourages discovery of secrets, collectibles, and hidden areas within a richly detailed world.
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+4.0
Down the Rabbit Hole
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden invitations and exploring detailed diorama environments.
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+4.0
Follow the meaning
Encouraged to discover hidden cats, secrets, and new areas within the surreal game world.
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto Online
The large open world and diverse activities promote discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
Level design encourages discovering secrets, hidden areas, and solving environmental puzzles.
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+4.0
Hidden Through Time
Discovering hidden objects in richly detailed, varied historical scenes and user-generated maps.
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+4.0
Homebody
Exploration of the mansion and discovery of clues and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2
Players explore large, varied maps with secrets, collectibles, and lore tapes.
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+4.0
LAPIN
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden seeds, and lore through exploration.
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+4.0
Lost Lands: The Golden Curse Collector's Edition
Large open world with multiple locations and backtracking encourages discovery and revisiting areas.
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+4.0
Mindcop
Players explore a detailed town and characters’ minds, discovering secrets and hidden information.
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+4.0
Obenseuer
Game rewards curiosity with hidden areas, lore, and secrets; players enjoy discovering new content.
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+4.0
Some Distant Memory
Core gameplay involves exploring a detailed environment and discovering new items and memories.
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+4.0
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Players explore multiple distinct environments inspired by ancient Egypt, uncover secrets, and progress through…
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+4.0
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
Exploration of Bikini Bottom and its varied levels is a core part of gameplay, with hidden items and secrets.
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+4.0
SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
Levels are large, detailed, and encourage searching for secrets and collectibles.
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+4.0
TR-49
The core gameplay involves discovering new archive entries and piecing together hidden lore, encouraging…
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