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+4.0
Kowloon's Curse: Lost Report
Exploration of a labyrinthine, surreal city with hidden side quests and secrets is a core feature.
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+4.0
LEGO® Star Wars™ III - The Clone Wars™
Large hub worlds and hidden collectibles encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
MANDAGON
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and story elements in a small but detailed world.
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+4.0
Metroid: Zero Mission
Core gameplay revolves around exploring new areas, uncovering secrets, and backtracking with new abilities.
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+4.0
Minotaur
Players explore detailed environments, uncover hidden objects, and piece together lore; curiosity-driven discovery is a…
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+4.0
Mutazione
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and character stories across different times of day.
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+4.0
natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer
Exploration of various locations with randomized elements and item scavenging is a core gameplay feature.
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+4.0
Night in the Woods
Exploring the town, discovering secrets, and interacting with characters is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
No Results Found
Exploring digital records, websites, and community posts to discover new clues and hidden connections.
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+4.0
Reventure
Players explore a dynamic world with changing environments and secrets; discovery is a key motivator.
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+4.0
Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
Game emphasizes discovering new rooms, secrets, and navigating a complex house environment.
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+4.0
The Bard's Tale Trilogy
Exploring dungeons, towns, and wilderness areas is a core part of gameplay; discovery and mapping emphasized.
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+4.0
白花 the white flower
Game emphasizes discovering story layers, hidden meanings, and environmental details.
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+4.0
Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden paths, and side quests in a detailed world.
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+4.0
BETON BRUTAL
Players discover new areas, secrets, and paths in a large vertical tower, driven by curiosity and map knowledge.
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+4.0
Doloc Town
Exploration of new areas, secrets, and resource gathering is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Exo One: Prologue
Game encourages discovery of alien landscapes and hidden elements, fostering curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Expelled!
Players explore various school locations and uncover secrets and hidden information throughout multiple runs.
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+4.0
Fausts Alptraum
Large mansion with many rooms and secrets to discover; players enjoy exploring and finding clues.
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+4.0
Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
Game rewards curiosity and discovery of new areas, secrets, and lore in a large interconnected world.
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+4.0
Gnomes & Goblins (preview)
Encourages discovering new areas, looking inside houses and trees, and finding hidden details within the environment.
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+4.0
Night Stones
Exploration of a small but cohesive world is a core element, with hidden items and secrets encouraging curiosity.
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+4.0
One Way: The Elevator
Discovering new floors with unique puzzles and environments drives curiosity and gradual unfolding of story.
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+4.0
Outlaws + A Handful of Missions (Classic, 1997)
Levels contain hidden passages, secrets, and puzzles encouraging discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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