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Games where exploration stands out from the other motivations.
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+4.0
Hades II
Players explore new areas, including the Underworld and surface, with secrets and lore to discover.
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+4.0
LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Open world encourages exploration with collectibles and side quests.
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+4.0
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Open world Manhattan encourages discovery of collectibles, side missions, and landmarks.
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+4.0
Master of Orion 2
Exploring randomly generated galaxies and discovering new planets and events is core gameplay.
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+4.0
Resident Evil Requiem
Players explore detailed environments including the hospital and Raccoon City, uncovering secrets and lore.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Exploration of maps, discovery of new territories, and uncovering secrets are core gameplay elements.
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+4.0
Snacko
Players discover new biomes, hidden treasures, and platforming puzzles encouraging curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden stars, and revisiting levels to find all collectibles.
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+4.0
Superflight
Players discover new procedurally generated maps and explore varied terrain repeatedly.
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+4.0
The Planet Crafter
Exploration of diverse biomes, caves, wrecks, and secrets is a core enjoyable activity.
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+4.0
Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
Strong emphasis on dungeon exploration, mapping, and discovering secrets, with rewards for full map completion.
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+4.0
Universe Sandbox
Players explore vast simulated space environments and discover effects of changes in parameters.
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+4.0
WitchSpring R
Game features exploration of new areas, secrets, side quests, and hidden content.
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+4.0
Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)
Players explore a vast and ever-growing library of community-created levels with new challenges and aesthetics.
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+4.0
Aircar
Encourages discovering landing pads and exploring the city freely.
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+4.0
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Exploration of a large, atmospheric castle with discovery of notes, clues, and hidden areas is central.
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+4.0
Ancient Dungeon
Procedurally generated dungeons and hidden areas motivate discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Anyland
Players explore user-created worlds and discover diverse environments and creations.
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+4.0
Bat to the Heavens
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden areas, and lore throughout the game world.
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+4.0
Bewitching Sinners
Includes map exploration, side quests, and discovery of secrets and lore enhancing curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
BirdGut
Players explore a unique internal bird world with hidden secrets and multiple endings, motivating discovery.
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+4.0
Black Mesa
Encourages discovery of detailed environments, secrets, and expanded Xen world, rewarding curiosity and thorough…
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+4.0
Blood™ Fresh Supply
Levels are intricate with many secrets and multiple routes; exploration is a key part of gameplay and player enjoyment.
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+4.0
Caravaneer 2
Players explore a large open world with many towns and secrets, driven by curiosity.
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