Exploration

Exploration of surreal, fragmented environments and discovery of story elements is central.

Large world with multiple towns and areas to discover, including revisited locations from previous games.

Players explore detailed, interconnected levels with secrets and puzzles encouraging discovery.

Game world is large with many side quests, secrets, and hidden items, rewarding curiosity and discovery.

Strong emphasis on exploring wilderness maps, dungeons, and uncovering secrets, with some games allowing free order of…

Procedurally generated maps and hidden secrets motivate discovery and navigation challenges.

Exploration of a large interconnected mansion with hidden rooms and secrets is a core gameplay element.

Large world with many hidden secrets, side quests, and collectibles encourages curiosity-driven exploration.

Encourages discovery of hidden puzzles and secrets within the OS interface.

Levels contain many hidden areas and collectibles that reward curiosity and backtracking.

Exploration of biospheres, hidden rooms, and puzzles is a core part of gameplay.

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

Exploration of large, maze-like levels with secrets and traps is a core gameplay element.

Procedurally generated dungeons and hidden secrets encourage curiosity-driven discovery.

Encourages discovery of hidden objects and secrets across diverse, richly detailed illustrated worlds.

Exploration of a handcrafted diorama town with hidden items and secrets; calendar system and changing events encourage…

Levels are large, labyrinthine, and filled with secrets that reward curiosity and thorough exploration.

Exploration of multiple planets with unique biomes and resources is a core gameplay element.

Game emphasizes discovering new areas, secrets, and lore through exploration and interaction with the environment.

Players explore multiple distinct island locations, revisiting areas with new knowledge to uncover secrets and solve…

Players explore a variety of locations in a small town, discovering clues, secrets, and story elements.

Procedurally generated vast wasteland with many points of interest encourages discovery.

Players explore multiple planets and planetoids, discovering secrets and upgrades in a semi-open world structure.

Exploration of a unique underground world with secrets, puzzles, and environmental interactions is a core feature.