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+4.0
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Exploration of islands and the open world is a key part of gameplay, with discovery of new settlements and secrets.
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+4.0
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Open world with interconnected areas, secrets, collectibles, and backtracking encourage discovery.
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+4.0
Hidden Paws
Players explore multiple 3D islands and environments to discover hidden cats and yarn.
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+4.0
Knuckle Sandwich
Bright City is filled with secrets and varied environments encouraging curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Mail Time
Strong emphasis on exploring a large, detailed forest environment and finding secrets and collectibles.
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+4.0
Northgard: Definitive Edition
Fog of war and tile-based map exploration require scouting and discovering new territories.
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+4.0
Noun Town Language Learning
Players discover new areas, unlock vocabulary by exploring different town zones, and find hidden items, supporting…
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+4.0
Secret Files: Tunguska
Travel to diverse global locations and discover clues and secrets as part of the story progression.
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+4.0
Shelter 2
Large open world with multiple biomes encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
State of Decay
Large open world with many locations to discover and no respawning resources encourages exploration.
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+4.0
Til Nord
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, hidden collectibles, and enjoying the environment.
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+4.0
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Game design rewards discovering secrets, hidden rooms, and unlocking new zones with different forms.
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+4.0
Assassin's Creed® Revelations
Large detailed open world of 16th century Constantinople and other locations encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Astrox Imperium
Large galaxy, multiple sectors, and discovery of secrets and missions encourage exploration.
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+4.0
ASYLUM
Players explore a large, detailed asylum environment, uncovering documents, secrets, and story elements.
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+4.0
[Chilla's Art] Missing Children | 行方不明
Game features multiple locations to discover and investigate, encouraging curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
ENDLESS Legend™ 2
The tidefall mechanic and evolving map encourage ongoing discovery and exploration throughout the game.
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+4.0
Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina
Large semi-open world with multiple regions and secrets encourages exploration.
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+4.0
Harvest Island
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, hidden passages, and lore through exploration.
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+4.0
Infamous 2
Open-world city with diverse environments and collectibles encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Lightyear Frontier
Game features multiple biomes, secrets, and encourages discovery of new areas.
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+4.0
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, scanning environments, and revisiting zones with new abilities.
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+4.0
The Magical Mixture Mill
Exploration of diverse biomes and discovery of new ingredients and secrets is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
The Unfinished Swan
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas and secrets by revealing the environment with paint.
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