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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Focused on exploration
Games where exploration stands out from the other motivations.
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+5.0
Terraria
Core gameplay involves discovering new biomes, dungeons, secrets, and procedurally generated worlds.
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+5.0
沉睡的法则 Things as They Are
Heavy emphasis on discovering new areas, interacting with many NPCs, uncovering secrets, and reading in-game books.
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+4.0
VHOLUME
Large, open levels with secrets and hidden NPCs invite curiosity-driven discovery beyond the main paths.
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+5.0
Voidspire Tactics
Open, non-linear world with many hidden areas, secrets, and rewards for curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
Wooden Ocean
Massive interconnected world with secrets, puzzles, and hidden content rewards curiosity and discovery.
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+5.0
Abiotic Factor
Game features rich, handcrafted maps with secrets, shortcuts, and multiple worlds to discover.
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+5.0
ANIMAL WELL
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, backtracking, and uncovering hidden areas.
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+4.0
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden items, and revisiting areas with new abilities.
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+4.0
Ato
Metroidvania map with many secret areas, collectibles, and hidden bosses; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Carto
Exploring new map areas and uncovering secrets is a core gameplay and narrative element.
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+4.0
Cattails | Become a Cat!
Large map with multiple biomes and hidden items encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+5.0
Cogmind
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, lore, and secrets in a dynamic world.
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+4.0
Comatose
Exploration of a semi-open map with backtracking and discovery of secrets and clues is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Demon Tides
Open-world design with many islands and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Desecrators
Exploration of procedurally generated, maze-like levels with secrets and multiple biomes is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Disillusion ST
Core gameplay is wandering through randomized, surreal worlds discovering secrets, NPCs, and story elements.
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+5.0
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Large, detailed world with many secrets and side quests to discover.
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+5.0
Fallout: New Vegas
Large open world with many locations, secrets, and side quests rewarding curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
Levels contain secrets, collectibles, and optional paths that reward curiosity and thorough exploration.
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+5.0
HyperRogue
Core motivation is exploring numerous infinite lands with distinct mechanics and discovering secrets in a vast…
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+5.0
Jet Island
Large open world with many secrets, collectibles, and varied terrain encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Just Crow Things
Players explore varied themed levels with hidden collectibles and easter eggs to discover.
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+5.0
Kenshi
Large open world with many secrets, factions, and locations to discover driven by player curiosity.
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+5.0
Kerbal Space Program
Exploring planets, moons, and the solar system is a core motivation.
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