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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Autonomy
A strong dose of exploration and autonomy in the same game.
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+5.0
DARK SOULS™ II
Game world is large with many secrets, hidden paths, and encourages thorough exploration.
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+5.0
FOREWARNED
Core gameplay involves discovering new tomb layouts, secrets, puzzles, and artifacts in randomized environments.
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+5.0
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Large, detailed environments with many secrets, collectibles, and side quests encourage thorough exploration.
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+5.0
Risen
Handcrafted island world with many secrets, caves, and locations encourages thorough exploration.
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+5.0
Stay Out of the House
Exploring the large, interconnected house and uncovering secrets and new areas is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Exploration is a core element with many hidden locations, secrets, and lore to discover.
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+5.0
Windrose
Strong emphasis on discovering new islands, secrets, and world features.
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+5.0
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Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, flying through diverse environments, and uncovering secrets.
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+5.0
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
The game features global geography with 24,000 airports and encourages discovery of landmarks and new locations.
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+5.0
over the hill
Core motivation is discovering new areas, hidden items, and scenic spots in large open maps.
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+5.0
PULSAR: Lost Colony
Strong emphasis on discovering new sectors, planets, secrets, and missions in a large procedurally generated galaxy.
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+5.0
Vacation Simulator
Game design emphasizes discovering new areas, unlocking locations, and finding hidden easter eggs.
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+5.0
Corn Kidz 64
Exploration is a core gameplay element with large open levels and many hidden secrets.
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+5.0
Gecko Gods
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and collectibles in a richly detailed open world.
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+5.0
Ogu and the Secret Forest
Exploration of diverse biomes, secret areas, and collectibles is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Paradise Marsh
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, finding critters, secrets, and interacting with the environment in a…
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+5.0
RUBATO
Core gameplay revolves around discovering collectibles, secrets, and new areas in a richly designed world.
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+5.0
Zefyr: A Thief's Melody
Core gameplay revolves around discovering islands, secrets, collectibles, and environmental storytelling.
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+5.0
Yakuza
Dense, detailed recreations of Japanese city districts invite extensive exploration and discovery of secrets.
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+5.0
Riven
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and environmental details in a richly crafted world.
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+5.0
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Exploration of the shifting Oldest House and discovery of lore and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Crystal Project
Core motivation is discovering secrets, new areas, and hidden content in a vast world.
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+5.0
Disillusion ST
Core gameplay is wandering through randomized, surreal worlds discovering secrets, NPCs, and story elements.
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+5.0
Dungeons of Blood and Dream
Strong motivation to discover new areas, secret levels, hidden items, and lore through curiosity-driven play.
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