Exploration

Core gameplay centers on exploring vast environments, discovering secrets, and solving puzzles.

Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, exploring large, complex levels with multiple routes and hidden items.

Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, backtracking, and exploring a large interconnected map.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, shortcuts, and interconnected world design.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and lore throughout a detailed open-world Tokyo.

Strong emphasis on exploring a large, detailed house with secrets, easter eggs, and hidden areas.

Core gameplay centers on discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities; large interconnected map.

Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, interacting with statues, and uncovering hidden messages.

Large open world with secrets, dynamic weather, and hidden content fosters exploration.

Core gameplay revolves around exploring the sunken ship and discovering hidden notes and secrets.

Large open world with procedurally generated dungeons and many secrets; exploration is a core motivation.

Exploring a large castle with many rooms and hidden scenes is a core motivation.

Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, unlocking new areas, and backtracking with new abilities.

Large, diverse open world with many secrets, collectibles, and scenic routes that reward curiosity and discovery.

Exploration of uncharted seas, discovering islands, secrets, and dynamic events is a core and highly praised feature.

Core gameplay revolves around exploring detailed environments, discovering hidden objects, and uncovering stories.

Core motivation is exploring a detailed, photorealistic environment and uncovering story clues.

Strong emphasis on exploring a large world with many secrets, side quests, and hidden areas.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new star systems, planets, caves, and alien ruins in a procedurally generated…

Core motivation is discovering new islands, secrets, treasures, and revisiting areas with new abilities.

Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden areas, and backtracking with new abilities.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and environmental storytelling in a large, detailed open world.

Core gameplay loop revolves around discovering new floating islands, biomes, dungeons, and secrets.

Strong emphasis on exploring the overworld, finding secrets, collectibles, and unlocking alternate versions of levels.