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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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High exploration scores, with status at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Pokémon Pokopia
Large, multi-layered maps with secrets, new areas, and discovery-driven gameplay encourage extensive exploration.
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+5.0
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and character stories within the time-looped world.
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+5.0
Slime Rancher
Large, colorful world with many hidden areas and secrets to discover, rewarding curiosity.
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+5.0
Don't Starve
Procedurally generated worlds and multiple biomes encourage discovery of new areas, secrets, and resources.
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+5.0
Super Mario 64
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and stars in varied and open levels.
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+5.0
Super Mario Bros. 3
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden paths, and alternative routes across diverse worlds.
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+5.0
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Large, detailed world with many secrets and side quests to discover.
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+5.0
Fallout: New Vegas
Large open world with many locations, secrets, and side quests rewarding curiosity and discovery.
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+5.0
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Large, beautifully crafted open world with many secrets, side quests, and hidden areas encourages curiosity-driven…
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+5.0
Valheim
Exploration of diverse biomes, secrets, and procedurally generated worlds is a major motivation.
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+5.0
DELTARUNE
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, lore, and new areas across chapters.
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+5.0
Kerbal Space Program
Exploring planets, moons, and the solar system is a core motivation.
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+5.0
LGBT Flags Merge!
Strong emphasis on discovering new flags and identities through progressive exploration.
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+5.0
A Hat in Time
Game strongly emphasizes discovering new areas, secrets, and collectibles across diverse, imaginative worlds.
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+5.0
Red Dead Redemption 2
Open world design with dynamic events, secrets, and natural encounters strongly supports discovery and curiosity.
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+5.0
ENA: Dream BBQ
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with numerous unique characters.
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+5.0
Outer Wilds
The entire game centers on discovering new locations, secrets, and lore in a handcrafted solar system.
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+5.0
Noita
Large procedurally generated worlds with many secrets and hidden areas encourage discovery.
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+5.0
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Non-linear castle design with secrets, backtracking, and new areas unlocked by abilities strongly supports exploration.
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+5.0
A Short Hike
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with diverse NPCs across the island.
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+5.0
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new skills.
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+5.0
Abiotic Factor
Game features rich, handcrafted maps with secrets, shortcuts, and multiple worlds to discover.
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+5.0
Goat Simulator 3
Large open world with many hidden items, quests, and surprises encourages exploration.
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+5.0
Big Walk
Large open world with many secrets and landmarks encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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