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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
Natsu no Sagashimono ~What We Found That Summer~
Exploring the town, finding hidden events and collectibles is a core part of gameplay and story progression.
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+4.0
Niche - a genetics survival game
Players explore multiple islands with different biomes and challenges, discovering new resources and creatures.
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+4.0
Rising World
Large procedurally generated worlds with caves, dungeons, and biomes encourage discovery.
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+4.0
Slender Threads
Players explore a variety of locations in a small town, discovering clues, secrets, and story elements.
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+4.0
Songs of Glimmerwick
Game encourages exploration of a magical world with secrets, quests, and new areas unlocking over time.
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+4.0
Tales of Symphonia
Large overworld maps with many locations, dungeons, and puzzles encourage discovery.
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+4.0
Alisa
Backtracking, discovering new areas and secrets, and puzzle solving drive exploration.
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+4.0
Apocalypter
Procedurally generated vast wasteland with many points of interest encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Blaster Master Zero 2
Players explore multiple planets and planetoids, discovering secrets and upgrades in a semi-open world structure.
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+4.0
Descent: Road to Legend
Fog of war and map exploration mechanics encourage discovery of new areas and surprises during quests.
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+4.0
Hello Guest: Hello Neighbor 2 pre-alpha
Open environment encourages discovery of secrets and new areas.
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+4.0
Kingsvein
Exploration of a unique underground world with secrets, puzzles, and environmental interactions is a core feature.
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+4.0
Mimic Search
Open world with multiple locations and NPCs to discover; players explore to gather clues.
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+4.0
Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure 2
Dungeon exploration and discovery of monster girls and items are core gameplay elements.
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+4.0
Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
Exploring the large manor, secret passages, and uncovering hidden areas is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Obama
Game world includes secrets, easter eggs, and encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
PixelJunk™ Shooter
Players explore levels thoroughly to find hidden gems and secret areas, often replaying to collect all.
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+4.0
Rosewater
Players explore many locations, uncover secrets, and experience varied vignettes on a road trip journey.
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+4.0
Strife: Veteran Edition
Game features large interconnected hubs, secret areas, and encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets
Core gameplay involves discovering hidden pets and coins in detailed miniature dioramas.
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+4.0
The Invisible Hours
Strong emphasis on exploring the mansion, discovering clues, and uncovering hidden story elements.
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+4.0
The Last Plague: Blight
Procedurally generated maps and discovery of new biomes, caves, and resources drive exploration
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+4.0
THE LAST TRAIN: Baquedano
Exploration of a detailed, maze-like environment with hidden areas and collectibles is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Unusual Findings
Large open maps with many locations to discover and revisit, supporting curiosity-driven exploration.
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