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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Autonomy
A strong dose of exploration and autonomy in the same game.
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+5.0
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
Large open world with multiple cities and countryside; players encouraged to discover new areas, secrets, and side…
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+5.0
Rat Quest
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore; exploration is a key motivator and gameplay element.
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+5.0
Runestone Keeper
Core gameplay involves discovering new tiles, secrets, and dungeon layouts each run.
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+5.0
Soulash 2
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, points of interest, and secrets in a procedurally generated world.
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+5.0
9th Dawn Remake
Strong emphasis on exploring vast open world, dungeons, secrets, and revisiting areas; completionists enjoy thorough…
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+5.0
Artis Impact
Exploration is a core motivation, with many hidden secrets, side quests, and interactive elements to discover.
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+5.0
Enter The Backrooms
Core gameplay involves discovering new levels, secrets, and navigating complex, procedurally generated environments.
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+5.0
FRACT OSC
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and puzzle locations in an open world.
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+5.0
Kingdom of Night
Large open world with many secrets, side quests, and multiple routes; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
On Your Tail
Exploring the town and discovering secrets is a core part of the experience, with a richly detailed environment.
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+5.0
Spirit of the North 2
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, lore scrolls, and environmental storytelling.
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+5.0
Block Story™
Large infinite worlds, multiple biomes, and many structures promote discovery.
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+5.0
Dishwashing Simulator
Strong emphasis on discovering procedurally generated dungeon depths, secrets, and new items.
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+5.0
Kona
Core motivation is discovering new locations, secrets, and piecing together clues.
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+5.0
La-Mulana 2
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together clues across a large interconnected world.
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+5.0
Tomb Raider III (1998)
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, exploring large, complex levels with multiple routes and hidden items.
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+5.0
Animyst
Large open world with many secrets, monuments, and hidden areas; exploration is a major motivation.
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+5.0
Bear Simulator
Core gameplay revolves around exploring diverse large environments and uncovering mysteries.
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+5.0
Heaven's Vault
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new moons, artifacts, and secrets in a non-linear world.
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+5.0
How We Got Here
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new floating islands, secrets, and story fragments.
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+5.0
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new dungeon layouts, secrets, and item interactions.
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+5.0
Supplice
Large, sprawling levels with many secrets and terminals encourage curiosity-driven discovery
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+5.0
The Legend of Khiimori
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, planning routes, and enjoying a large open world.
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+5.0
The Quest
Large handcrafted open world with many secrets, dungeons, and locations to discover.
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