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Curious Expedition

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

Curious Expedition is a roguelike expedition simulation set in the late 19th century. Together with famous personalities you will venture on unprecedented expeditions to regions never explored before for fame, science and treasures.

What works

  • Unique exploration roguelike gameplay
  • High replayability with procedural generation
  • Engaging emergent narrative and event system
  • Varied characters with distinct abilities
  • Active developer support and updates

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and punishing difficulty
  • Some repetitive events and limited content variety
  • Combat system can be unintuitive
  • Lack of multiplayer and social features
  • Limited cosmetic customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Conquest of Elysium 4

  • Journey to the West

  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

  • Wild Bastards

  • Wargroove

  • Across the Obelisk

Less competitive

Games that feels like Curious Expedition but with less competition against others

  • Aground

  • Regions Of Ruin

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 5

  • Dead In Vinland

  • Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy

  • The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth

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Curious Expedition: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026