Exploration

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new islands, uncovering stories, and collecting resources in an unknown world.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, lore scrolls, and environmental storytelling.

Exploration is a core feature with large segmented biomes, hidden areas, day/night cycles, and discovery of new Pokémon.

Core gameplay revolves around exploring multiple floors and rooms to find keys and items.

Exploration of labyrinthine mine with hidden items, secrets, and multiple routes is a core gameplay element.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with map upgrades.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new rooms, secrets, and paths in procedurally generated dungeons.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new biomes, animals, and flying through diverse landscapes.

Core gameplay is centered on discovering new areas, secrets, and hidden collectibles across diverse biomes.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new floating islands, secrets, and story fragments.

Large maps with multiple islands and biomes encourage discovery and curiosity

Large open world with rewards for exploring off beaten paths and discovering secrets.

Large, imaginative levels with many secrets and hidden collectibles encourage thorough exploration.

Exploration of diverse biomes, underwater areas, and secrets is a core and highly praised feature.

Roomscale VR encourages thorough exploration of the environment to find clues.

Exploration is a core feature with a massive open world full of secrets and surprises.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new moons, artifacts, and secrets in a non-linear world.

Large open world with no automatic map; players must explore and chart territory manually.

Exploration of large, detailed maps with puzzles, secrets, and discovery is a core motivation.

Strong emphasis on discovering hidden treasures, secret paths, and backtracking.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering vast, mysterious, and surreal architectural spaces.

Core motivation is exploring diverse, beautiful environments and uncovering hidden collectibles and secrets.

Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, planning routes, and enjoying a large open world.

Game encourages discovery of new time periods, environments, and secrets.