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Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden collectibles, and exploring varied, creative levels.
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+4.0
Vendir: Plague of Lies
World exploration is rewarded with secrets, unmarked quests, and hidden bosses; map fog of war and discovery elements…
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+4.0
Dungeons of Sundaria
Large handcrafted dungeons with secrets and hidden bosses encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
HROT
Level design encourages discovery of hidden areas, secrets, and environmental storytelling.
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+4.0
BirdGut
Players explore a unique internal bird world with hidden secrets and multiple endings, motivating discovery.
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+4.0
Chrono Cross
Exploration of two parallel worlds and hidden characters encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Pajama Sam 2: Thunder And Lightning Aren't So Frightening
Encourages discovering new areas, interacting with many clickable elements, and uncovering secrets.
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+4.0
Mansions of Madness
Exploration of randomized mansion layouts and discovery of secrets is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Glittermitten Grove
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets underground and in the sky, as well as unlocking hidden games.
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+5.0
The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
Strong emphasis on exploring procedurally generated dungeons, discovering secrets, and interacting with diverse NPCs…
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+4.0
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Levels contain secrets, collectibles, and multiple paths encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
PILGRIM
Procedurally generated dungeons and overworld encourage discovery of new areas and secrets.
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+5.0
Star Valor
Procedurally generated galaxy with many sectors and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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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
vivid/stasis
Players discover new story nodes, puzzles, and songs, with curiosity-driven progression.
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+4.0
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Level design encourages discovering secrets, backtracking, and uncovering hidden areas.
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+4.0
The Deadly Tower of Monsters
Exploration is encouraged with secrets hidden throughout the large vertical tower and rewards for thorough searching.
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+4.0
Doodle God
Players discover new elements and unlock new content progressively, driven by curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
Expanded village and side quests encourage discovery and backtracking to uncover secrets.
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+5.0
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and content in a vast open world.
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+4.0
Darkenstein 3D
Level design encourages secret hunting and discovery, with evolving environments and hidden areas.
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+4.0
Peaks of Yore
Players explore varied, hand-crafted peaks with secrets, collectibles, and alternate routes.
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+5.0
Disneyland Adventures
Core motivation is discovering the detailed virtual Disneyland and finding hidden items.
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+4.0
FATE: Reawakened
Procedurally generated dungeons and discovery of new floors and items drive curiosity and exploration.
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+4.0
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Procedurally generated dungeons and discovery of new Pokémon encourage exploration and curiosity.
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