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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
Cattle Country
Exploration of large map, mines, and discovery of secrets and events is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
[Chilla's Art] Missing Children | 行方不明
Game features multiple locations to discover and investigate, encouraging curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Heartworm
Game features large, varied environments with puzzles and secrets; exploration is a key motivator.
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+4.0
Hunt: Showdown 1896
Maps are detailed and varied, encouraging discovery of new areas, secrets, and tactical positions.
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+4.0
LEAVES - The Return
Players explore handcrafted, surreal diorama-like worlds discovering clues and hidden leaves.
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+4.0
Oneiros
Exploration of surreal and realistic locations with many examinable objects and hidden clues.
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+4.0
Prehistoric Hunt
Large open maps with points of interest and hidden dinosaurs encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
STARDROP
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, reading logs, and uncovering story elements in unfamiliar…
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+4.0
Super Daryl Deluxe
Metroidvania-style exploration with many secrets, side quests, and varied environments to discover.
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+4.0
The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
Large, maze-like levels with hidden secrets and puzzles encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Anarchy Online
Large open world with many areas, dungeons, and secrets to discover, supporting curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Dead Rising® 2
Open world Fortune City with many secrets, side quests, and areas to discover.
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+4.0
古剑奇谭(GuJian)
Game world is large with many hidden areas, lore, and secrets rewarding exploration.
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+4.0
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Level design encourages discovering secrets, backtracking, and uncovering hidden areas.
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+4.0
Tower of Time
Game features large, diverse tower levels with secrets, puzzles, and lore to discover; exploration is a key motivator.
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+4.0
An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs
Game encourages discovering new airports, hidden easter eggs, and decoding alien languages.
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+4.0
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
Multiple branching routes, hidden areas, and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven gameplay.
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+4.0
Fear The Timeloop
Exploration of a large interconnected hospital with secrets, alternate routes, and hidden content is core to gameplay.
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+4.0
我来自江湖 From Jianghu
The game features discovering new areas, secrets, and hidden treasures in a large open world.
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+4.0
IXION
Exploration of new star systems and planets is a core gameplay element driving resource acquisition and story…
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+4.0
Joint Operations: Combined Arms Gold
Large, open maps with many islands and environments encourage discovery and tactical exploration.
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+4.0
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Open world map with many areas to discover and cars to find encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Risen 2: Dark Waters
Open world composed of multiple islands with many hidden locations, treasures, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
SCP: Containment Breach 2
Game features detailed maps, new areas, and secrets encouraging discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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