Exploration

Exploring multiple planets and environments is a core part of gameplay, with discovery and traversal praised.

Players explore detailed, varied locations with hidden items and secrets, encouraged to listen and investigate…

Large open world with many secrets, sects, and quests encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.

Large interconnected maps with shortcuts, secrets, and layered environments encourage discovery.

The game features a large semi-open world with side missions and secrets encouraging discovery and curiosity.

Open world with varied biomes encourages discovery and resource gathering.

Players explore a richly detailed house and other environments, discovering story elements and secrets.

Core gameplay involves discovering items and navigating surreal, often confusing environments and mazes.

Map node travel with randomized events and hidden loot encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.

Strong emphasis on exploring new areas, discovering notes, and uncovering secrets in a mysterious environment.

Open world city encourages discovery of new locations, clues, and lore, despite some asset repetition.

Maps are diverse and atmospheric with secrets and anomalies; exploration is a core part of gameplay and player…

Procedurally generated large maps encourage discovery and navigation of new areas.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new biomes, resources, and secrets in a procedurally generated world.

Game rewards exploration of detailed environments, hidden secrets, and lore discovery.

Exploration of vast underground caves and resource nodes is a core gameplay element.

Procedurally generated dungeons and numerous optional areas promote discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.

Large open zoo with many areas and secrets to discover, including unique creatures and environments like the aquarium.

Large, labyrinthine maps with secrets, hidden rooms, and environmental storytelling encourage discovery and curiosity.

Strong emphasis on discovering islands, treasure hunting, and uncovering secrets in an open world.

Exploration of a large, procedurally generated castle with many rooms and secrets is a core gameplay element.

Exploring new star systems and discovering anomalies is a core gameplay element.

Core gameplay involves discovering new islands, secrets, and lore; exploration is rewarding and encouraged

Large handcrafted dungeons with secrets and hidden bosses encourage discovery and curiosity.