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Games where exploration stands out from the other motivations.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Rodina
Core gameplay revolves around discovering planets, asteroids, and lore in a massive solar system.
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+5.0
Sanitarium
Game features diverse, surreal environments and encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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+5.0
Spelunky 2
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, alternate paths, and hidden bosses.
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+5.0
SPORE™
Extensive exploration of planets, star systems, and the galaxy is a core gameplay element, especially in space stage.
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+5.0
The Captain
Exploration of many planets with unique stories and environments is a core feature driving curiosity.
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+4.0
Transiruby
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, collectibles, and navigating complex maps.
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+4.0
Travellin Cats in Georgia
Large, detailed map encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and hidden cats, rewarding curiosity.
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+4.0
Turok
Large, maze-like levels with many secrets and keys encourage exploration.
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+5.0
Wild Animal Racing
Large, diverse maps with unique environments worldwide encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
100 hidden eternals
Players explore a large, detailed scene with hidden secrets and puzzles to discover.
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+4.0
AI LIMIT
Level design encourages discovering secrets, hidden areas, and multiple paths; exploration is rewarding.
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+5.0
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
Large open world with many secrets, side quests, and areas to discover.
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+4.0
Barn Finders: The Pilot
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden items, secrets, and collectibles in barns and storage units.
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+4.0
Bully
The compact but detailed world encourages exploration of school, town, and hidden secrets.
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+5.0
Byakuya Museum
Core gameplay revolves around discovering secrets, interacting with environment, and uncovering story details.
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+4.0
Camp Sunshine
Open camp environment with multiple locations and secrets encourages discovery.
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+5.0
Caves of Lore
Game heavily emphasizes discovering secrets, hidden areas, and lore; exploration is a core motivation.
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+5.0
CrossCode
Exploration of large, multi-layered maps with hidden paths and treasures is a core part of gameplay.
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+5.0
Crystal Project
Core motivation is discovering secrets, new areas, and hidden content in a vast world.
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+5.0
Ctrl Alt Ego
Game rewards exploration of levels, secrets, and collectibles; players encouraged to discover new paths and areas.
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+5.0
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
The interconnected world design and hidden secrets strongly motivate discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Dino Trauma
Players explore detailed, interconnected levels with secrets and puzzles encouraging discovery.
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+5.0
Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
Game encourages detailed exploration of environments, secrets, and lore without quest markers.
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+5.0
DragonLoop
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and branching paths within time constraints.
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