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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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+5.0
The Indigo Parallel
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and branching pathways in surreal environments.
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+5.0
Withering Realms
Emphasis on discovering secrets, optional dungeons, lore, and backtracking to unlock new areas.
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+5.0
Spider-Man
Open-world Manhattan encourages discovery of landmarks, collectibles, and side missions.
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+5.0
BOOK OF HOURS
Players uncover new rooms, secrets, and lore fragments in a large, mysterious mansion.
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+5.0
Blue Prince
Core gameplay involves discovering new rooms, secrets, lore, and puzzle clues in an evolving mansion.
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+5.0
Conquest of Elysium 5
Exploring multiple planes, random maps, and discovering secrets is core to gameplay
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+5.0
Eastshade
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new locations, secrets, and vistas in a handcrafted open world.
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+5.0
Verho - Curse of Faces
Exploration is a core mechanic with many secrets, rewards, and non-linear paths.
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+5.0
Welcome to Maison Chichigami
Exploring mansion locations and uncovering secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2
The game features a large, varied hub world with multiple themed areas and many collectibles, encouraging discovery and…
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+5.0
Pokémon Scarlet
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, Pokémon, and secrets in a vast open world.
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+5.0
Super Drift Blade
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, unlocking shortcuts, and uncovering layered narrative through exploration.
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+5.0
Turbo Kid
Large, varied map with many secrets and collectibles; exploration is a core and rewarding gameplay element.
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+5.0
Well Dweller
Exploration is a core element with diverse biomes, secrets, collectibles, and rewarding backtracking.
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+5.0
Divine Divinity
Large open world with many secrets, hidden items, and extensive map encourages thorough exploration.
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+5.0
Pronty
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and lore in a large interconnected map.
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+5.0
Starcom: Nexus
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new star systems, planets, anomalies, and uncovering mysteries.
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+5.0
Myst
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and puzzle clues across multiple worlds.
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+5.0
ADACA
Zone Patrol mode emphasizes discovering secrets, lore, and new areas in an open world.
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+5.0
realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together story elements across multiple ages.
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+5.0
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Large open world with many locations, secrets, and side quests encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+5.0
Arken Age
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, collectibles, and hidden areas; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Crashlands 2
Large handcrafted map with many biomes, secrets, and quests encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+5.0
Nyaruru Fishy Fight
Extensive interconnected maps with secrets, collectibles, and puzzles encourage thorough discovery and revisiting areas.
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