Exploration

Large handcrafted world with some procedural variation; players explore new areas and discover secrets each run

Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, hidden symbols, and alternate realities within a limited but richly…

Game features detailed world with hidden quests and areas, rewarding curiosity.

Exploration of ruins and the Martian landscape is a key gameplay element and progression mechanic.

The Wild Area offers a large open space with diverse biomes and visible Pokémon encouraging discovery and…

Large, detailed open world with new boroughs and hidden collectibles encourages discovery and curiosity.

Large interconnected map with secrets and backtracking encourages discovery and exploration.

Core gameplay involves exploring randomly generated dungeons and discovering new floors and items.

Open hub worlds and hidden gems encourage discovery and backtracking.

Open-world New York City with opportunities to discover missions, side activities, and interiors encourages exploration.

Large open world with multiple neighborhoods and diverse environments to discover and roam freely.

Focus on discovering new areas, secrets, and story elements within the facility.

Exploration of multiple rooms and discovery of hidden surprises is a core part of gameplay.

Vast galaxy with thousands of solar systems encourages discovery and navigation.

Strong emphasis on uncovering secrets, hidden clues, and lore through replaying and investigation.

Dense, puzzle-filled world with time-travel mechanics and hidden secrets encourages discovery.

Game encourages discovering new biomes, caves, ores, and secrets in procedurally generated worlds.

Players explore a richly themed Mario world with hidden items, puzzles, and diverse biomes.

Multiple themed worlds, backyard exploration, and the Spooky Quest underground levels encourage discovery.

Game encourages discovering new areas, caves, treasures, and secrets on a large island.

Large, multi-biome maps with secrets, lore, and environmental storytelling encourage curiosity-driven discovery.

Core gameplay involves exploring random dungeons and discovering wild Pokémon, emphasizing discovery and curiosity.

Exploration of a detailed, fog-shrouded Scottish town with narrative-driven discovery and environmental storytelling.

Core gameplay involves discovering hidden books and keys in a maze-like cellar environment.