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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
Witchspire
Handcrafted diverse environments with secrets, puzzles, and hidden bosses encourage curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Youropa
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and navigating fragmented floating islands.
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+4.0
10 Dead Doves
Exploration of varied environments including surreal and dreamlike spaces is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
A Place, Forbidden
Game emphasizes discovering new rooms, secrets, and lore in a shifting library environment.
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+4.0
Dig Island
Strong motivation to discover new underground areas, secrets, and story elements.
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+4.0
Hunting Unlimited 2010
Large open maps and free hunt mode encourage discovering new areas and tracking animals.
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+4.0
Mail Time
Strong emphasis on exploring a large, detailed forest environment and finding secrets and collectibles.
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+4.0
Pale Abyss - Prototype
Level design encourages searching for secrets and alternative routes, rewarding curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
Re:Fresh
Exploration of different areas and collecting items is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Rubbings
Players explore detailed environments, uncover hidden clues, and discover layered story elements in a secluded village.
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+4.0
Skinfreak
Exploring a large office building and city environment with many interactable elements and secrets.
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+4.0
LEGO® Harry Potter™ Collection
Exploring Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and other areas is a core part of the experience, with many secrets and collectibles.
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+4.0
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
Exploration of biomes and map is important for resource gathering and progression.
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+4.0
SILENT HILL f
Exploration of detailed environments and uncovering hidden notes and lore is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Way of the Hunter
Large detailed maps encourage exploration and discovery of animal herds and need zones
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+4.0
Astrometica
Strong emphasis on discovering new locations, scanning fragments, and uncovering lore in space environments.
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+4.0
Beyond Galaxyland
Game features multiple planets, secrets, puzzles, and side quests that reward curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
Conquistadorio: Prologue
The game rewards careful examination of detailed environments and discovery of hidden interactions.
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+4.0
Everafter Falls
Game features large maps, seasonal changes, dungeons, and many collectibles encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Filament
Players explore a large spaceship environment to discover puzzles, secrets, and story elements.
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+4.0
Forsaken Remastered
Maze-like levels with many secrets and hidden items encourage discovery and curiosity-driven navigation.
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+4.0
Hand of Doom
Emphasis on navigating multiple realms, backtracking, and uncovering secrets and hidden areas.
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+4.0
LAY
Open world with multiple islands and hidden crystals encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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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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