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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Autonomy
A strong dose of exploration and autonomy in the same game.
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+4.0
Han Xiongnu Wars
Large map with over 200 cities and many factions invites discovery and exploration of historical East Asia.
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+4.0
It's Only Money
Large open world with many locations and secrets to discover; exploration is a key part of the experience.
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+4.0
Romancing SaGa 2™
Open world with many regions and quests to discover in any order, rewarding curiosity.
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+4.0
Above Snakes
Exploration is player-directed through tile placement, discovering new biomes and resources.
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+4.0
Copoka
Exploring a detailed city environment from a bird's perspective is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
DarkSwitch
Game features exploration of a large map with outposts and expeditions beyond the main tree settlement.
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+4.0
First Dwarf
Exploration of floating islands, hidden areas, and lore is a core and praised aspect of the game.
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+4.0
Signs of Life
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and alien bases.
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+4.0
Subliminal
The game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and alternate paths in richly detailed environments.
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+4.0
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
Large open world with many unique locations and hidden items encourages thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Dark Devotion
Fixed but complex maps with secrets, multiple paths, and hidden lore encourage discovery
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+4.0
Exogate Initiative
Exploring new planets, discovering alien life and artifacts is a core gameplay element driving curiosity.
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+4.0
Legend of Dungeon
Randomly generated dungeons and secret areas promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Starpoint Gemini Warlords
Large galaxy to explore with many sectors, planets, and random encounters; exploration is a core activity.
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+4.0
TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3
Open world map encourages discovery of new roads and events beyond the main TT course.
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+4.0
Age of Conan: Unchained
Large, detailed world with varied zones and secrets; players enjoy discovering new areas and lore-rich environments.
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+4.0
Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse
The game features multiple story branches, quests, and secrets encouraging discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Aka
Game rewards curiosity with multiple islands, hidden areas, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
Second half opens up to open world exploration with many side quests and hidden content; diorama environments encourage…
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+4.0
Golden Chambers
Open, flexible environments invite discovery of secrets, side content, and environmental interactions.
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+4.0
Permafrost
Exploration of a large open world with secrets, resources, and story elements is a core motivation.
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+4.0
Professional Fishing 2
Large open maps with many fishing spots encourage discovery and movement to find fish.
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+4.0
Scene Investigators
The game encourages detailed exploration of richly detailed crime scenes to discover clues and piece together stories.
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+4.0
The Adventures of Tree
The game features a large open world with many areas to discover, secrets, and hidden items.
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