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Exploration

Discovering new areas or secrets

+4 to +5 affinity

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Play style 04

Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and story elements through exploration.

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+4.0

Candle

2016 · 78/100

Exploration of hand-painted environments and hidden areas is a key part of gameplay.
+4.0

TAKANARIA

2019 · 91/100

Core activity is discovering island areas and interacting with simple elements.
+4.0

Near Death

2016 · 91/100

Exploring abandoned research station and surrounding environment is core gameplay.
+4.0

Heaven Does Not Respond

2026 · 90/100

Exploring the faux OS, websites, and hidden content is a core part of gameplay and player motivation.
+4.0

Project Eagle: A 3D Interactive Mars Base

2018 · 76/100

Core activity is discovering the Mars base, reading descriptions, and finding hidden astronauts.

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Play style 01 Large open world with many locations, secrets, and side quests encourages discovery and curiosity. Play style 02 Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden collectibles, and exploring varied, creative levels. Play style 03 Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and hidden story elements. Play style 04 Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and story elements through exploration. Play style 05 Large, detailed maps with many locations and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.

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Exploration + Fantasy A strong dose of exploration and fantasy in the same game. Exploration + Autonomy A strong dose of exploration and autonomy in the same game. Exploration + Story A strong dose of exploration and story in the same game. Less competition High exploration scores, with competition at +0 or below. Less status High exploration scores, with status at +0 or below.