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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
Pokémon Community Game
The game features multiple large regions and hidden secrets to discover, encouraging curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Pokémon Crystal Version
Rich world with day/night cycles, hidden items, puzzles, and two regions to explore.
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+4.0
Summoner
Large world with many areas to discover, side quests, and hidden items encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Super Mario 64 DS
The game emphasizes discovering new areas, hidden stars, and secrets within levels and the castle hub.
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+4.0
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Hidden gems, secret paths, and collectibles reward curiosity and thorough exploration of levels.
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+4.0
Emissary Zero
Game features a large interconnected map with unlockable shortcuts and secrets; players enjoy discovering new areas and…
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+4.0
Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories
Collectibles and hidden items encourage thorough exploration of the environment.
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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
Knock on the Coffin Lid
Large maps with branching paths and evolving events invite discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Mega Man X2
The game encourages discovering secrets, hidden upgrades, and optional boss fights across diverse themed stages.
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+4.0
MISERY
Procedurally generated maps and changing world encourage discovery of new areas and secrets.
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+4.0
Nature Treks VR
Large, varied environments encourage discovery and wandering to find relaxing spots and hidden details.
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+4.0
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS
Exploration of multi-planet systems and custom maps is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Siege of Dungeon
Core gameplay involves discovering dungeon layouts, secrets, and managing risk vs reward under time constraints.
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+4.0
Spirittea
Game encourages discovering new spirits, secrets, and areas in the town.
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+4.0
Strange Brigade
Strong focus on discovering secrets, collectibles, hidden rooms, and solving environmental puzzles throughout levels.
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+4.0
Tales of Seikyu
Open world exploration, dungeon delving, and discovery of secrets are key gameplay elements.
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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
The Floor is Jelly
Nonlinear levels with secrets and hidden terminals encourage curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
迷离诡夜 blurred weird night
Exploration of detailed environments and discovery of clues and secrets is core to gameplay.
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+4.0
CASE: Animatronics
Free roaming police station with searching for notes, keys, and secrets encourages exploration.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Open world exploration is a major feature with diverse environments, hidden items, and side quests.
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition
Open world encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and side activities within Vice City.
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