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Large, detailed maps with many locations and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Universe Sandbox
Players explore vast simulated space environments and discover effects of changes in parameters.
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+4.0
Occupy Mars: The Game
Exploration of ruins and the Martian landscape is a key gameplay element and progression mechanic.
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+4.0
True Crime: Streets of LA
Large, detailed recreation of Los Angeles encourages exploration and discovery of random crimes and landmarks.
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+4.0
Legendary Creatures 2
Open hex map with fog of war encourages discovery of new areas, events, and secrets.
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Learning and mastering complex maps with destructible environments is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
THE MUTE HOUSE
Exploration of a detailed mansion without a map encourages discovery and memorization of environment.
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+5.0
Realities
Core motivation is discovering and visiting new photogrammetry-mapped locations around the world.
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+5.0
Titanic: Adventure Out Of Time
Extensive exploration of a detailed Titanic model is a core feature, with a dedicated Tour Mode for free exploration.
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+4.0
LeMrosh in the Lazy Kingdom
Exploration of over 200 unique locations in a large, strange medieval kingdom is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Nonlinear castle with two overlapping versions encourages discovery and re-exploration.
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+4.0
Flagle
The game encourages discovering new countries and flags through geographic clues.
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
High emphasis on learning maps, discovering angles, camera spots, and destructible elements.
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+4.0
18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul
Large map covering US, parts of Canada and Mexico encourages discovery of new cities and landscapes.
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+4.0
Shadow Empire
Procedurally generated planets and histories encourage discovery and adaptation.
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+4.0
OxyRail
Diverse biomes and resource gathering encourage discovery and venturing into unknown areas.
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+4.0
Jalopy
Procedurally generated routes and discovery of roadside loot encourage exploration.
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+4.0
Automobilista
Game features many lesser-known South American tracks and modded content, encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Starship EVO
Game features a vast procedural galaxy with planets and star systems to discover and explore.
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+5.0
Avorion
Massive procedurally generated galaxy with thousands of sectors and hidden content to discover.
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+4.0
Pokémon Añil
The game features a reimagined Kanto with new locations, secrets, and quests, encouraging thorough exploration and…
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+4.0
X4: Foundations
Large galaxy with dynamic economy and hidden secrets encourages discovery and mapping.
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+4.0
Han Xiongnu Wars
Large map with over 200 cities and many factions invites discovery and exploration of historical East Asia.
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+4.0
Fishing The Abyss
Strong emphasis on discovering new fish species and deeper abyssal zones, rewarding curiosity and gradual exploration.
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+4.0
Hidden Paws
Players explore multiple 3D islands and environments to discover hidden cats and yarn.
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