Exploration

Exploration of a colorful island with multiple areas and hidden collectibles is a core part of the experience.

Large galaxy with many star systems and hidden areas to discover; exploration is a key aspect.

Strong emphasis on exploring Kanto region, Sevii Islands, and discovering hidden items and Pokémon.

Strong metroidvania elements with large interconnected map, secrets, multiple paths, and rewards for exploration.

Metroidvania style map encourages discovering new areas and secrets using acquired abilities.

Exploring derelict ships, space stations, and unknown environments is a key motivation.

Discovering new mods, tracks, and cars is a major part of the experience, encouraging exploration.

Huge variety of official and community maps offers constant discovery of new tracks and challenges.

Exploring a large, detailed prehistoric environment is a major focus and source of enjoyment.

Exploration of vast galaxy, planets, and user-generated content is a major component.

Exploration of multiple planets, moons, asteroids, and space stations with discovery of resources and new locations.

Large open maps with many fishing spots encourage discovery and movement to find fish.

Large, layered planets with hidden upgrades and collectibles encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities.

Ability to play in any real-world city encourages discovery and exploration of familiar or new areas.

Large, detailed map of Korea with dynamic missions and persistent world encourages discovery.

Exploration of floating islands with unique environments, hidden treasures, and collectibles encourages…

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and navigating fragmented floating islands.

Huge procedural universe with thousands of star systems and planets to discover and explore.

The game features large procedurally generated worlds with multiple biomes encouraging discovery.

Exploration of new biomes and resource nodes is a core gameplay loop, with players moving their city to new maps to…

Non-linear investigation and time-limited exploration of multiple locations encourage discovery of new information.

1:1 scale Berlin map with detailed environment encourages discovery and exploration.

Encourages discovery of new areas, Pokémon, and secrets throughout the Kanto region.

The overworld map allows different paths and discovery of secrets, and levels contain hidden gems and collectibles.