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Popular, well-rated games with a strong exploration score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
Open world encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and events; exploration is a key part of the experience.
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+4.0
Windosill
Focus on discovering new interactive elements and secrets within each unique room.
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+4.0
ARC Raiders
The game world encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and emergent events during raids.
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+4.0
Bat to the Heavens
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden areas, and lore throughout the game world.
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+4.0
Beyond Shadowgate
Large game world with over 250 locations encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
BRUTAL JOHN 2
Game encourages discovering hidden areas, secrets, and Easter eggs across varied levels.
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+4.0
Chroma Zero
Exploration of a compact but dense world with layered puzzles and secrets is central to the experience.
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+4.0
Comatose
Exploration of a semi-open map with backtracking and discovery of secrets and clues is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
DREADTOME
Players explore complex, non-Euclidean library environments with hidden areas and lore to discover.
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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
Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
Large environment with hidden items, secrets, and multiple endings promotes discovery.
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+4.0
Tenebris Somnia
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and environmental storytelling within a changing apartment setting.
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+4.0
Watch_Dogs® 2
Open world encourages discovery of landmarks, collectibles, and hidden secrets in a detailed San Francisco setting.
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+4.0
Chop Chop Inc.
Strong emphasis on discovering new biomes, secrets, and hidden items rewarding curiosity.
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+4.0
Conan the mighty pig
Large interconnected levels with hidden truffles, plants, and secrets encourage discovery.
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+4.0
CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut
Players explore maze-like trenches, backtrack, and discover secrets and items essential for progression.
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+4.0
Darkenstein 3D
Level design encourages secret hunting and discovery, with evolving environments and hidden areas.
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+4.0
Dreadhalls
Core gameplay involves exploring unknown, procedurally generated labyrinths with surprises.
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+4.0
OPUS: Rocket of Whispers
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, collecting items, and uncovering lore in a largely unknown environment.
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+4.0
TRON 2.0
Game features large exploratory levels, hidden items, and secrets encouraging curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Players explore multiple large, atmospheric locations, uncover secrets, and backtrack to solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Virtual Virtual Reality
Game features multiple VR layers and hidden secrets encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
BioShock™ Remastered
Exploration of the underwater city Rapture is a key element, with hidden areas, audio logs, and lore to discover.
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+4.0
Blood Orange: Definitive Edition
Exploration of underwater ruins and discovery of secrets and collectibles are core gameplay elements.
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