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+4.0
Little Mouse's Encyclopedia
Core gameplay revolves around discovering and learning about flora and fauna in four distinct biomes.
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+4.0
Looking for Aliens
Large, detailed maps with many hidden objects and secret areas encourage thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Core gameplay involves discovering new wiki pages and uncovering hidden information.
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+4.0
Meridian 157: Chapter 2
Exploration of varied, detailed environments and uncovering story elements through environmental storytelling.
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+5.0
Mitoza
Strong emphasis on discovering all branching paths and endings in a surreal environment.
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+5.0
Moonring
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together lore through exploration.
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+5.0
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Large, beautifully crafted open world with many secrets, side quests, and hidden areas encourages curiosity-driven…
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+5.0
Outer Wilds
The entire game centers on discovering new locations, secrets, and lore in a handcrafted solar system.
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+5.0
Paquerette Down the Bunburrows
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and meta-puzzles across interconnected levels.
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+5.0
Psychonauts 2
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and revisiting levels with new abilities.
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+5.0
Quake
Level design emphasizes discovery of secrets, hidden areas, and shortcuts in complex maps.
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+5.0
Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times
Nonlinear, open world encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and revisiting locations with new abilities.
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+4.0
Sound of Horses
Large open world with many hidden paths and areas to discover.
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+5.0
SpaceEngine
Core motivation is discovering new planets, stars, galaxies, and cosmic phenomena across the universe.
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+4.0
Spark the Electric Jester 3
Levels are large with multiple paths and hidden collectibles, encouraging curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Spindle
Exploration of interconnected world with secrets and revisiting areas with new abilities is a core feature.
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+5.0
Stonemachia
World design rewards thorough exploration with secrets, optional bosses, collectibles, and hidden areas.
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+4.0
Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel
Game encourages discovering secrets, collectibles, and hidden areas in a compact open world.
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+5.0
Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
Exploration of a large, open world with hidden secrets and rewards is a core feature.
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+4.0
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
Exploration of multiple diverse locations with secrets and lore is a core part of the experience.
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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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+4.0
The Journey Down: Chapter Two
Players discover new locations and uncover story elements in a richly detailed environment.
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+5.0
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Large open world with hidden secrets, dungeons, and dual realms encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
The Roottrees are Dead
Players discover new information by navigating through a variety of documents, articles, and clues, uncovering hidden…
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