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+5.0
Vangers
Open world with multiple worlds to discover, secrets, and nonlinear progression.
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+4.0
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and exploring the large prison city and dungeons with…
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+5.0
Yume Nikki
Core gameplay is about discovering new areas, secrets, and surreal locations.
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+4.0
100 hidden birds 2
Players explore a large, detailed scene to discover hidden birds and secrets.
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+4.0
Blaster Master Zero
Game emphasizes discovering new areas, secrets, and upgrades in both side-scrolling and top-down sections.
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+5.0
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Large interconnected castle with secrets and hidden areas; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
Large, vibrant world with many towns, dungeons, and secrets to discover encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
ELDEN RING
A core feature is discovering vast new areas, secrets, and lore in a richly detailed open world.
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+4.0
Eye of the Temple
Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden idols, and navigating a large virtual temple space.
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+5.0
FEZ
Exploration is central, with a vast world full of secrets, hidden rooms, and puzzles requiring thorough investigation.
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+5.0
Gothic 1
Exploration of a hand-crafted, dense open world with secrets and dynamic NPC routines is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition
The vast, detailed open world and hidden secrets promote discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
Griptape Backbone
Core motivation is exploring a large, surreal open world filled with hidden details and collectibles.
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+4.0
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Metroidvania style encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities
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+5.0
Into the Radius VR
Large open world with many areas to discover, artifacts to find, and secrets to uncover.
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+4.0
It Comes In Waves
Open world with distinct landmarks and hidden lore encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+5.0
Kingdoms of the Dump
The game encourages discovering hidden zones, secrets, and rewards curiosity in a semi-open world.
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+4.0
LEGO® Jurassic World
Large open hub worlds and free roam encourage discovery of new areas, collectibles, and secrets.
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+5.0
Lingo 2
Exploration is a core element, with large interconnected areas, hidden secrets, and backtracking to previously…
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+5.0
Lucid Blocks
Strong focus on discovering new biomes, secrets, and surreal environments.
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+4.0
Mago
Large hub world and levels with many hidden secrets and collectibles encourage discovery.
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+5.0
Project Silverfish
Large maps with secrets, anomalies, and dynamic faction battles encourage curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Raft
Exploration of islands, underwater areas, and story locations is a key motivator and gameplay element.
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+4.0
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Levels have multiple routes, hidden rooms, and collectibles rewarding curiosity and thorough exploration.
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