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Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains
Game features diverse regions across Europe, Middle East, and China with many secrets, side quests, and puzzles to…
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+4.0
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies
Features a large, detailed map with many secrets and narrative details to discover.
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+4.0
Acan's Call: Act 1
Players explore caves, search for hidden gems, and discover secrets to progress.
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+4.0
Beat Hazard 3
Galaxy mode encourages discovery of new music, planets, and systems within player-created galaxies.
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+4.0
Beloved Rapture
Large maps with secrets, puzzles, and side quests encourage discovery; exploration is rewarding and enjoyable.
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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
Bootstrap Island
Large island with many areas to discover; exploration is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Liberty City is large and detailed, encouraging discovery of new areas, secrets, and side activities.
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+4.0
Gryphon Knight Epic
Game features branching paths, secret areas, and backtracking, supporting discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Human Host
Large procedural maps with multiple biomes and points of interest promote discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Mary Skelter: Nightmares
Large dungeons with puzzles and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!
Procedurally generated maze and discovery of secrets and new areas drive curiosity and exploration.
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+4.0
Moral Dilemma: The Interview
Players explore multiple hidden areas, secret rooms, and unlock new content through discovery.
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+4.0
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Multiple exits, hidden star coins, and secret worlds reward curiosity and exploration.
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+4.0
NTE: Neverness to Everness
Open world city with many hidden secrets, side quests, and diverse environments encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Plains of Pain
Procedurally generated maps and dynamic events encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Portal Knights
Exploration of multiple unique floating islands with different biomes, dungeons, and secrets is a core feature.
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+4.0
Scratches - Director's Cut
Exploration of a detailed mansion environment is central, with discovery of clues and secrets driving the narrative.
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+4.0
Slendytubbies III
Campaign and multiplayer maps encourage discovery of new areas, secrets, and lore.
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+4.0
Styx: Master of Shadows
Large, multi-layered maps with many hidden areas and collectibles encourage exploration.
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+4.0
The Lost Crown
Game world is large with many locations to discover; players enjoy uncovering secrets and lore.
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+4.0
The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle
Open world with many secrets, recruitable characters, and branching storylines that invite discovery.
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+4.0
Witchspire
Handcrafted diverse environments with secrets, puzzles, and hidden bosses encourage curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Yesterday Origins
Exploration of different eras and locations with detailed environments and hidden hotspots encourages discovery.
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