Exploration

Open world with non-linear progression and hidden secrets rewards curiosity and thorough exploration.

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

Semi-open world with interconnected areas, hidden items, and rewards for curiosity-driven activities.

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

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

Players explore detailed environments with secrets and hidden Mudokons, encouraging curiosity and discovery.

Campaign and side quests encourage map exploration and discovery.

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

World Exploration mode and discovery of new story chapters and hidden content encourage curiosity and exploration.

Large, detailed open world with new boroughs and many side missions encourages discovery.

Large, varied worlds and quests encourage discovery and exploration of new areas.

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

Large overworld maps with many locations, dungeons, and puzzles encourage discovery.

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

Fog of war and map exploration mechanics encourage discovery of new areas and surprises during quests.

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

Dungeon exploration and discovery of monster girls and items are core gameplay elements.

Exploration of a large, randomly generated castle with hidden items and family members is core gameplay.

Large, multi-layered maps with many hidden areas and collectibles encourage exploration.

Open world with interconnected areas, secrets, collectibles, and backtracking encourage discovery.

Exploring multiple elemental planes with different resources and mechanics drives discovery and novelty.

Exploration of a richly detailed haunted mansion environment with hidden lore and strategic item locations is key…

Exploration of diverse and surreal dreamscapes is a core part of gameplay.

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