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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Story
A strong dose of exploration and story in the same game.
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+4.0
Between Me and The Night
Game encourages thorough exploration of environments and discovery of hidden objects and story elements.
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+4.0
Selfloss
Exploration of diverse, interconnected environments with secrets and lore is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
The Novelist
Players explore the house and characters' memories to uncover new story elements and secrets.
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+4.0
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
Exploration of floating islands with unique environments, hidden treasures, and collectibles encourages…
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+4.0
SELF
Exploration of symbolic environments and story fragments is central to gameplay and narrative discovery.
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+4.0
Mask of the Rose
Players discover new characters, secrets, and storylines in a richly detailed world with many hidden elements.
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+4.0
A Vampyre Story
Players explore detailed hand-painted environments and discover many interactive hotspots and secrets.
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+4.0
Verde Station
Core gameplay revolves around exploring the space station and discovering hidden details.
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+4.0
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
Randomly generated dungeons and side missions encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Tetris® Forever
The interactive documentary and timeline encourage discovery of Tetris history and variants.
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+4.0
Frosthaven
Game involves unlocking new map areas, discovering story elements, and exploring scenarios with unique objectives.
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+4.0
Exorcism of the Legion (Last Rites) DELISTED
Game encourages discovering clues, reading notes, and investigating detailed environments across multiple chapters.
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+4.0
Layers of Fear VR
Exploring a large, shifting mansion and uncovering story elements is a core gameplay aspect.
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+4.0
March of the Living
Procedurally generated maps and diverse locations promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Unlocking new map areas and discovering lore encourages curiosity and exploration.
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+4.0
筮灵 SHILING
Game emphasizes discovering new eerie locations, secrets, and environmental clues integral to the mystery.
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+4.0
New Arc Line
Game features detailed world with hidden quests and areas, rewarding curiosity.
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+4.0
.Hack//G.U. Vol. 4: Reconnection
Emphasis on exploring new areas, dungeons, and uncovering secrets within the virtual world.
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+4.0
Insectarium Alternative March
Strong emphasis on uncovering secrets, hidden clues, and lore through replaying and investigation.
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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
Pax Historia
Players discover new narrative outcomes, alternate timelines, and community-created scenarios, fostering exploration.
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+4.0
Silent Hill: Townfall Deluxe Edition
Exploration of a detailed, fog-shrouded Scottish town with narrative-driven discovery and environmental storytelling.
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+4.0
Team Innocent: The Point of No Return
Emphasis on exploring large pre-rendered environments, discovering items, and solving puzzles in atmospheric settings.
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+4.0
The Freak Circus
Exploration of circus tents, backstage areas, and hidden passages is key to uncovering lore and advancing the story.
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