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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
CINERIS SOMNIA
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, piecing together story clues, and navigating evolving environments.
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+4.0
Draft of Darkness
Procedurally generated maps with events, secrets, and puzzles encourage discovery.
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+4.0
Evoland 2
Exploration of multiple time periods and game worlds with hidden collectibles and secrets.
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+4.0
Garden Paws
Players discover new areas, islands, secrets, and seasonal content over time.
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+4.0
HBDIE: 2
Game encourages discovery of new areas, hidden items, and lore through exploration of complex environments.
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+4.0
Heroes of Science and Fiction
Exploration of maps, discovery of resources, secrets, and strategic locations is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
LOST EMBER
Large open levels with hidden collectibles encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Master of Orion 1
Exploration of star systems and colonization of planets is a core gameplay element driven by curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
Minit
Exploration is a core element, with discovery of new areas, secrets, and items driving progression.
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+4.0
Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
Players explore multiple locations, uncover clues, and revisit areas, with driving adding dynamic exploration.
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+4.0
Ova Magica
Procedurally generated blob worlds and festivals encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
Branching paths and hidden routes encourage discovery and repeated playthroughs.
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+4.0
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Game features large maps, multiple villages, and floating islands encouraging discovery
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+4.0
Samorost 2
Players explore various surreal planets and environments, discovering interactive elements.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Game features maze-like levels with secrets and hidden areas encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Sword of the Sea
Exploration of beautiful, varied environments and searching for hidden collectibles is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
The Deadly Tower of Monsters
Exploration is encouraged with secrets hidden throughout the large vertical tower and rewards for thorough searching.
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+4.0
The Longest Journey
Players explore richly detailed, diverse environments in two parallel worlds, uncovering lore and secrets.
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+4.0
Transiruby
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, collectibles, and navigating complex maps.
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+4.0
Vanguard Galaxy
Exploration of a procedurally generated galaxy with new sectors, missions, and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Zompiercer
Game encourages discovering new towns, secret locations, and hidden loot.
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+4.0
Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
Game encourages discovery of clues, hidden items, and secrets in various locations.
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+4.0
Corpse Party
Players explore a haunted school environment with secrets, collectibles, and hidden story elements.
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+4.0
Descent: Legends of the Dark
Exploration of dynamic 3D environments and discovery of loot and secrets encouraged.
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