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Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and hidden story elements.
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+4.0
First Dwarf
Exploration of floating islands, hidden areas, and lore is a core and praised aspect of the game.
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+4.0
Putt-Putt® Goes to the Moon
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, interacting with characters, and uncovering secrets on the moon.
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+5.0
Mitoza
Strong emphasis on discovering all branching paths and endings in a surreal environment.
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+4.0
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
Exploration of school environments and discovery of ghost stories and secrets is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Analogue: A Hate Story
Players discover new logs and secrets about the ship’s history through exploration.
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+4.0
Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate
Players explore a large castle with many secrets, hidden paths, and collectibles.
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+4.0
The Classrooms
Exploration of procedurally generated, liminal school environments with hidden lore and puzzles is a core feature.
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+4.0
A Simple job
Discovering multiple endings, hidden achievements, and secret interactions is central.
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+4.0
Vagrant Story
Metroidvania-style world with backtracking and discovery of new areas and secrets.
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+4.0
A Vampyre Story
Players explore detailed hand-painted environments and discover many interactive hotspots and secrets.
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+4.0
Wurroom
Encourages discovery of new surreal scenes and interactions in a short exploratory journey.
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+4.0
Luna Abyss
Exploration of vast megastructures with hidden lore and collectibles; some backtracking and secret finding.
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+5.0
looK INside - Chapter 1
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and details within the scrapbook pages.
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+4.0
.Hack//G.U. Vol. 4: Reconnection
Emphasis on exploring new areas, dungeons, and uncovering secrets within the virtual world.
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+4.0
Oneiros
Exploration of surreal and realistic locations with many examinable objects and hidden clues.
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+4.0
Dead Space
Open exploration of the ship with hidden items, secrets, and backtracking encouraged.
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+4.0
Impossible Quest
Players discover many different story branches and hidden endings.
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+4.0
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
Exploration of a detailed mansion with secrets and environmental storytelling is central.
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+4.0
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Players explore a large mall environment with secrets, shops, and multiple floors, supporting discovery.
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+4.0
Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas of the phone and piecing together hidden story elements.
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+4.0
Expelled!
Players explore various school locations and uncover secrets and hidden information throughout multiple runs.
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+4.0
Kanna Maze
Players discover new story nodes and endings through exploration of the flowchart and narrative branches.
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+4.0
Majotori
Multiple branching storylines and outcomes encourage discovery of new content and endings across playthroughs.
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+4.0
A Perfect Day
Players explore multiple locations and uncover hidden storylines and collectibles within a detailed recreation of 1999…
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