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Play style 05
Large, detailed maps with many locations and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
NEO Scavenger
Large hex map with randomized elements and many secrets encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Lighthouse Keeper
Exploration of multiple islands and discovery of secrets is a core enjoyable aspect.
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+4.0
Pokémon
Large, multi-biome maps with secrets, lore, and environmental storytelling encourage curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Deep Rock Galactic
Procedurally generated caves and diverse biomes promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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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
Nivalis Nights
Large, detailed city with many districts and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+5.0
Call of the Wild: The Angler™
Large open-world maps with diverse biomes encourage discovery of new fishing spots and scenic areas.
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+4.0
Solateria
Non-linear map with secrets, collectibles, and multiple routes; exploration is a core enjoyable aspect.
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+4.0
Dark Devotion
Fixed but complex maps with secrets, multiple paths, and hidden lore encourage discovery
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+4.0
The First Tree
Encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and collectibles across varied biomes and dreamlike landscapes.
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+4.0
Nuclear Nightmare
Large handcrafted map with multiple unique locations and objectives encourages discovery and navigation.
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+4.0
Lunarium
The game features multiple unique biomes, hidden collectibles, secrets, and nonlinear map design encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Monster Sanctuary
Metroidvania style map with secrets and new areas unlocked by monster abilities encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Professional Ship Simulator
Large open world maps with real-world geography encourage discovery and navigation of new areas.
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+4.0
Dead In Bermuda
Exploring the island is a key gameplay element with randomized locations and discoveries.
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+4.0
DarkSwitch
Game features exploration of a large map with outposts and expeditions beyond the main tree settlement.
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+4.0
Winter Burrow
Exploring the forest without a map and discovering new areas and secrets is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Fly Corp
Game involves discovering and unlocking new countries and airports worldwide, encouraging geographic exploration.
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+4.0
Cat Quest III
Game features a large archipelago with many islands, hidden treasures, puzzles, and side quests encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Granny Remake
Large, detailed house with multiple areas and hidden items encourages discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Mini Ghost
Metroidvania style with map exploration, secret areas, and item discovery drive curiosity and navigation.
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+4.0
The Riftbreaker
Game features multiple maps with different biomes, resource patches, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
Anno 1602 History Edition
Exploration and expansion across islands is a core gameplay element, rewarding discovery and planning.
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+4.0
Farewell North
Exploration of multiple islands and skerries with collectibles and secrets is a key feature.
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