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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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High exploration scores, with status at +0 or below.
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+4.0
Hacknet
Open exploration of networks, files, and hidden content is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Illusion Carnival
Game encourages discovery of secrets, lore, and hidden content in a surreal carnival environment.
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+4.0
Psychopomp
Exploration of layered environments and uncovering secrets is a core part of gameplay and player motivation.
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+4.0
Sandustry
Exploration of underground areas, ancient vaults, and environmental puzzles is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Scarlet Hollow
Players discover new story paths, secrets, and character interactions through exploration and replay.
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+4.0
Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
Game encourages discovering secrets, collectibles, and new areas within colorful and varied environments.
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+4.0
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Players explore multiple islands and environments to uncover story and puzzles.
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+4.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
Players explore multiple themed areas, search for hidden chests and secrets, and revisit zones.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY VII
Open world with many locations, secrets, and minigames encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Mad Father
Players explore a large mansion with hidden areas and secrets to uncover.
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+4.0
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Open world NYC with seasonal changes and collectibles encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
The Stanley Parable
Encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and narrative branches within the office environment.
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+4.0
Night in the Woods
Exploring the town, discovering secrets, and interacting with characters is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Goat Simulator
Open worlds with many secrets, easter eggs, and hidden achievements encourage curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Game world filled with secrets, sidequests, and backtracking with new abilities to discover hidden content.
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+4.0
Carto
Exploring new map areas and uncovering secrets is a core gameplay and narrative element.
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+4.0
Cat Quest II
The game features a large world with many dungeons, secrets, and side quests encouraging exploration.
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+4.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
Players explore multiple areas with puzzles, secrets, and backtracking to previously inaccessible locations.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY
Strong emphasis on exploring dungeons, towns, and world map with discovery of secrets and treasure chests.
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+4.0
Flock Around
Unlocking new biomes and discovering various bird species drives exploration motivation.
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+4.0
Lily's Well
Exploration of new areas, hidden items, and story elements is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
Exploration of Bikini Bottom and its varied levels is a core part of gameplay, with hidden items and secrets.
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+4.0
Sword and Fairy
Maze navigation and hidden side quests encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey
Players explore virtual Japanese prefectures and cultural environments, discovering new vocabulary and contexts.
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