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+4.0
Islets
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and connecting islands to unlock new paths.
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+4.0
Isoland 2 - Ashes of Time
Non-linear exploration of island and time periods with discovery of secrets and environmental clues
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+5.0
LAVALAMP
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new surreal areas and interacting with objects in a psychedelic world.
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+4.0
Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
The game features a large map with many secrets, optional biomes, and encourages discovery with auto-markers and…
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+5.0
LunarLux
The world is compact but rich with secrets, side quests, and interactable objects encouraging thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Manifold Garden
Exploration of infinite, repeating, and surreal spaces is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Metal as Phuk
Exploration is rewarded with experience and unique dialogue; players enjoy searching every corner for secrets and…
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+5.0
Metroid Prime
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, scanning environments, and uncovering secrets.
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+4.0
New Super Mario Bros.
Strong emphasis on discovering secret exits, star coins, and alternate routes across multiple worlds.
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+5.0
梦魇：无归 Nightmare without return
High emphasis on exploring diverse infinite worlds, discovering secrets, completing hidden tasks, and uncovering story…
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+5.0
Noita
Large procedurally generated worlds with many secrets and hidden areas encourage discovery.
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+5.0
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new skills.
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+4.0
Palworld
Large open world with diverse biomes and secrets to discover; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
Dungeon design features secrets, shortcuts, puzzles, and verticality that reward curiosity and careful exploration.
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+4.0
Research Story
Players discover new species, secrets, and areas with curiosity-driven activities.
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+5.0
Rogue
Core gameplay revolves around exploring procedurally generated dungeons and discovering new areas.
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+4.0
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Players travel across various imaginative and satirical locations in the US, discovering new areas and secrets.
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+5.0
Shipwrecked 64
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden lore, and new areas both in-game and through external ARG content.
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+4.0
Shredders
Large open world with multiple mountains and parks encourages discovery and finding new lines and secrets.
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+5.0
SILENT HILL 2
Emphasis on discovering new locations, secrets, and environmental details in a richly detailed world.
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+5.0
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
Large open world with no quest markers encourages discovery and navigation by clues and journal entries.
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+5.0
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore in a large open world.
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+5.0
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The game features vast, layered worlds with sky islands, underground depths, and a richly detailed surface encouraging…
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+4.0
The Room Three
Game encourages exploration of multiple interconnected rooms and revisiting areas to uncover secrets and puzzles.
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