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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Fantasy
A strong dose of exploration and fantasy in the same game.
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+4.0
LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Exploration of Hogwarts and surrounding areas is a major part of gameplay, with many secrets and collectibles.
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+4.0
Maneater
Open world with collectibles and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
Exploration of mysterious environments and uncovering hidden lore and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Paper Beast
Players explore surreal landscapes and discover new behaviors and interactions; some linearity but rich discovery.
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+4.0
白花 the white flower
Game emphasizes discovering story layers, hidden meanings, and environmental details.
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+4.0
Winds of Change
Game includes world map navigation, point-and-click exploration of scenes, and discovery of lore through books and side…
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+4.0
Myst III: Exile
Exploration of multiple distinct ages and discovery of hidden paths and clues is a core element.
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+4.0
Vertigo Remastered
Game design encourages discovering shortcuts, secrets, and environmental storytelling, supporting curiosity-driven…
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+4.0
Yomawari: Midnight Shadows
Exploration of a detailed, eerie town with hidden collectibles and side quests is a major focus.
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+4.0
BURGGEIST
Open world exploration is a core part of gameplay, with secrets, upgrades, and lore to discover.
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+4.0
Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
Level design encourages discovering secrets, hidden areas, and solving environmental puzzles.
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+4.0
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth
Game features map exploration with changing layouts and discovery of new story elements.
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+4.0
Wrongworld
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and random events in a procedurally generated world.
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+4.0
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX
Players explore diverse maps, gather materials, and uncover character events; exploration is a core gameplay loop.
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+4.0
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
Game emphasizes discovering new areas, ruins, and lore through exploration.
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+4.0
Happy Game
Players discover new bizarre and unsettling areas and scenes throughout the game.
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+4.0
Labyrinth Of The Demon King
Game emphasizes maze-like dungeons, backtracking, and discovery of secrets and puzzles.
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+4.0
Space Beast Terror Fright
Procedurally generated maps and random objectives encourage discovery and adapting to new layouts.
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+4.0
The Dig®
Exploration of alien worlds and discovery of secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Lost Lands: The Golden Curse Collector's Edition
Large open world with multiple locations and backtracking encourages discovery and revisiting areas.
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+4.0
Putt-Putt® Travels Through Time
Players explore four distinct time periods with many interactive elements and hidden items, fostering discovery.
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+4.0
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Players explore multiple distinct environments inspired by ancient Egypt, uncover secrets, and progress through…
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+4.0
Dragon Warrior
Open world design encourages discovering new towns, dungeons, and secrets, with a sense of adventure.
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+4.0
Ruins Seeker
Exploration of multiple dungeon floors with random events, secrets, and side quests is a core gameplay element.
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