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+4.0
ENDLESS Legend™
Exploration of diverse biomes, anomalies, ruins, and quests is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Europa Universalis III Complete
Exploration of new territories and colonization is a key gameplay element, alongside discovering alternate histories.
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+4.0
Gatewalkers (Alpha)
Procedurally generated worlds and puzzles promote discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered
The game features a large world with many areas to discover, side quests, and hidden lore.
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+4.0
Old School RuneScape
Large world with many quests, secrets, and lore encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Star Ruler
Large, randomly generated galaxies and 3D space encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Starship EVO
Game features a vast procedural galaxy with planets and star systems to discover and explore.
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+4.0
Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Procedurally generated levels and hidden messages encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
The Bloodline
Large world with many locations, secrets, and puzzles to discover; exploration is a key motivator.
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+4.0
The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone
Game encourages discovery of new areas, lore, and secrets in a richly detailed alien world.
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+4.0
TUNG
Exploring a mysterious maze with hidden notes and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Wizard101
Large, varied worlds and quests encourage discovery and exploration of new areas.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization II
Exploration of unknown maps and discovery of new territories and resources is a core gameplay element.
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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
ARC Raiders
The game world encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and emergent events during raids.
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+4.0
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan
Hex map exploration with player choice and discovery of new nodes, events, and secrets.
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+4.0
Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and completing a scavenger hunt side quest
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+4.0
Earthling's Undertaking
The large world map with random events, hidden locations, and dynamic encounters encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
It Lurks Below
Procedurally generated dungeons and biomes encourage discovery and repeated exploration.
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+4.0
Karma. Incarnation 1
Exploration of multiple distinct, colorful, and surreal environments with hidden details and astral sight.
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+4.0
Pokémon Black Version 2
New areas, hidden grottoes, and expanded regions encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
REKA
Encouraged to discover new areas, hidden chests, and lore through exploration.
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+4.0
RuneScape ®
Large world with many quests and secrets encourages discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
SCP: Labrat
Game involves discovering new areas, secrets, and SCPs in a complex facility with procedural elements.
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