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Farlands
Exploration of multiple planets with unique biomes and resources is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
FOREWARNED
Core gameplay involves discovering new tomb layouts, secrets, puzzles, and artifacts in randomized environments.
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+4.0
Gateways
Metroidvania style map encourages discovering new areas and secrets using acquired abilities.
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+5.0
Ghost of Yotei
Open world design rewards discovery of hidden locations, secrets, and side quests; players encouraged to explore…
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+4.0
Ground Zero
Game encourages exploration of multiple branching locations with puzzles and secrets, though some backtracking noted.
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+5.0
Grounded
Exploration is a core activity with diverse biomes, secrets, and vertical navigation.
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+4.0
Hard Truck 2: King of the Road
Large open world with hidden roads, secret paths, and dynamic events encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Heaven Does Not Respond
Exploring the faux OS, websites, and hidden content is a core part of gameplay and player motivation.
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+4.0
Heroes of Science and Fiction
Exploration of maps, discovery of resources, secrets, and strategic locations is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed
Maps are large with verticality and secrets; exploration is rewarded and encouraged.
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+4.0
ICEY
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden areas, secrets, and alternate endings.
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+5.0
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Large, detailed environments with many secrets, collectibles, and side quests encourage thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Jak II
Large open-world city and diverse environments encourage exploration and discovery.
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+4.0
LEGO® The Incredibles
Large open world with varied districts, collectibles, and secrets encourages discovery and revisiting areas.
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+4.0
Mini Ninjas
Open-ended levels with hidden paths, collectibles, and secrets encourage exploration.
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+5.0
NIMBY Rails
The entire world map is available for discovery and building, encouraging exploration of new areas.
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+4.0
Organ Quarter
Game rewards careful exploration of environments, finding hidden items, and uncovering secrets.
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+4.0
PixelJunk™ Shooter
Players explore levels thoroughly to find hidden gems and secret areas, often replaying to collect all.
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+4.0
Pocket Kingdom
Non-linear map with secrets and backtracking rewards curiosity and discovery.
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+5.0
Pokémon Pokopia
Large, multi-layered maps with secrets, new areas, and discovery-driven gameplay encourage extensive exploration.
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+4.0
Shotgun Legend
Exploration of overworld and dungeons is rewarded with upgrades and secrets, core to gameplay.
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+5.0
SnowRunner
Large open-world maps with hidden areas and watchtowers encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Songbird Symphony
Players explore multiple zones with hidden secrets, collectibles, and sidequests encouraging curiosity-driven discovery.
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+5.0
Starbound
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new planets, biomes, dungeons, and secrets in an infinite procedurally…
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