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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
Near Death
Exploring abandoned research station and surrounding environment is core gameplay.
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+4.0
One Ping Only
Core gameplay revolves around exploring dark underwater caves using sonar to reveal surroundings.
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+4.0
Out and About
Open world with many areas to discover, encouraging curiosity-driven foraging and environment interaction.
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+4.0
Overboard!
Players discover new secrets, character backstories, and outcomes through multiple runs.
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+4.0
Quanero VR
Exploring the environment and multiple perspectives is key to uncovering the narrative.
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+4.0
Shadow Corridor
Exploration of randomly generated maze-like corridors and discovery of lore and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Sharks and Minnows
Game rewards exploration of the pool and locker rooms, uncovering secrets and hidden items.
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+4.0
Siralim 2
Procedurally generated dungeons and multiple realms provide ongoing discovery and new challenges.
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+4.0
SPORE™ Creepy & Cute Parts Pack
Players explore vast galaxies, planets, and ecosystems, discovering new content and player creations.
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+4.0
The Enchanted Cave 2
Randomly generated floors and secret areas encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
ENDLESS Legend™
Exploration of diverse biomes, anomalies, ruins, and quests is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Open world encourages discovery of neighborhoods, side missions, and hidden collectibles.
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+4.0
Labyrinthine
Core gameplay involves navigating unknown mazes and discovering secrets and objectives.
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+4.0
Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
The game features a large map with many secrets, optional biomes, and encourages discovery with auto-markers and…
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+4.0
MISERY
Procedurally generated maps and changing world encourage discovery of new areas and secrets.
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+4.0
Necrosmith
Players explore randomly generated maps, uncover new areas, and discover resources and enemy lairs, driven by curiosity…
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+4.0
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
Core gameplay involves exploring numerous procedurally generated dungeons and completing diverse quests across a large…
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+4.0
RuneScape ®
Large world with many quests and secrets encourages discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
The Dream Of A Cockspur
Exploration of mysterious island, uncovering secrets, and piecing together story is core gameplay.
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+4.0
Vengeful Rites
Game features large levels with secrets, hidden chests, and non-linear paths encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Ace of Seafood
Open world ocean with many reefs and hidden areas encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
Multiple map layers and random map generation promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas of the phone and piecing together hidden story elements.
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+4.0
Archvale
Open world with multiple biomes and dungeons to discover; exploration is a core element.
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