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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Beyond Blue
Core motivation is discovering marine life and underwater biomes, though limited to a single region and few maps.
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+4.0
Clock Tower: Rewind
Exploring mansion rooms, discovering secrets, and randomized layouts support curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
CONVRGENCE
Procedurally generated maps and randomized loot promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+5.0
Crashlands 2
Large handcrafted map with many biomes, secrets, and quests encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+5.0
DARK SOULS™ II
Game world is large with many secrets, hidden paths, and encourages thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Dead Take
Exploring a large mansion with many rooms, secrets, and lore items is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Delver
Procedurally generated dungeons and secret areas promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+5.0
Divine Divinity
Large open world with many secrets, hidden items, and extensive map encourages thorough exploration.
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+5.0
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Large open world with secrets, dungeons, and varied environments encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
DYSPLACED
Exploration of multiple interconnected worlds with secrets, puzzles, and verticality is a core feature.
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+4.0
EMPTY SHELL
Game features varied environments, secret areas, and lore discovery; exploration is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Hello Guest: Hello Neighbor 2 pre-alpha
Open environment encourages discovery of secrets and new areas.
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+5.0
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Strong emphasis on exploring diverse biomes, uncovering lore, and discovering secrets.
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+4.0
Little Big Adventure
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with many NPCs; large maps with semi-open world design.
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+4.0
Mika and The Witch's Mountain
Exploring the island and discovering secrets is a core enjoyable activity.
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+5.0
Myths of Rules
Core gameplay involves discovering new story paths, hidden endings, and secrets through exploration of interactive text…
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+5.0
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Open world archipelago with many islands, hidden quests, and secrets strongly encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
Players explore a small open world and uncover story elements and secrets through varied interactions.
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+4.0
Retro City Rampage™ DX
Open world with many hidden collectibles, easter eggs, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Game features large maps, multiple villages, and floating islands encouraging discovery
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+4.0
SAND LAND
Large open world with diverse environments, hidden caves, and side quests encourages discovery and curiosity-driven…
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+4.0
Skinfreak
Exploring a large office building and city environment with many interactable elements and secrets.
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+5.0
Spark in the Dark
Core gameplay revolves around discovering secrets, navigating dark dungeons, and uncovering lore.
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+5.0
Star Valor
Procedurally generated galaxy with many sectors and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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