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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
Towers of Aghasba
Strong emphasis on discovering new biomes, creatures, and ruins in a large open world
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+4.0
IfSunSets
Large handcrafted world with many secrets, dungeons, and hidden treasures encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Legendary Tales
Randomized dungeons, hidden rooms, puzzles, and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Solasta II
The game features open world hex map exploration, discovery of encounters, and interest in uncovering story elements.
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+4.0
#BLUD
The game encourages exploration of its vibrant world.
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+4.0
Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG
Large open map with many locations and quests encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Game encourages discovering secrets, collectibles, and multiple areas with varied environments.
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+4.0
Eresys
Large maps with hidden collectibles and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
PONE
Procedural maps and hidden objectives encourage discovery and navigation of unfamiliar environments.
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+4.0
RONIN: Two Souls CHAPTER 1
Open world island with distinct biomes and secrets encourages exploration despite small map size.
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+4.0
Souldiers
Large interconnected maps with many secrets, backtracking, and puzzles encourage extensive exploration.
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+4.0
Spirit Realm
Large open world with flying and discovery is a core feature, though some areas are empty and underpopulated.
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+4.0
Starpoint Gemini 2
Large open world with many sectors, planets, and anomalies to discover.
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+4.0
Subway Midnight
Strong emphasis on discovering new environments, uncovering story through visual cues, and exploring unique train cars.
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+4.0
THE MUTE HOUSE
Exploration of a detailed mansion without a map encourages discovery and memorization of environment.
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+4.0
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Exploration of a large stylized map of America and discovery of hundreds of unique stories and characters.
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+4.0
Yomawari: Night Alone
Large town with many hidden collectibles and secrets encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Zoria: Age of Shattering
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and loot with large maps and many points of interest.
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+4.0
CarX Street
The open-world map encourages exploration and discovery.
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+4.0
Crea
Exploration of procedurally generated worlds, dungeons, and biomes is a core motivation.
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+4.0
GET EVEN
Exploration of environments and memories is a core gameplay element, with many hidden clues and secrets.
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+4.0
Han Xiongnu Wars
Large map with over 200 cities and many factions invites discovery and exploration of historical East Asia.
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+4.0
It's Only Money
Large open world with many locations and secrets to discover; exploration is a key part of the experience.
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+4.0
Romancing SaGa 2™
Open world with many regions and quests to discover in any order, rewarding curiosity.
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