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+4.0
Terraformers: First Steps on Mars
Exploration of new map areas and discovery of resources is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Tomb Raider: Legend
Players explore varied global locations and hidden secrets, with collectibles and secret areas rewarding curiosity.
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+4.0
Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and lore with a rewarding sense of curiosity.
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+4.0
Viviette
Core gameplay involves exploring a large mansion with no map, learning layout organically, and uncovering secrets.
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+5.0
Walking Simulator
Core motivation is discovering new environments, secrets, and Easter eggs across diverse landscapes.
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+5.0
Welcome To The Dark Place
Game world is large and mysterious, encouraging discovery of new locations, secrets, and endings.
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+5.0
Wuthering Waves
Open world with puzzles, secrets, collectibles, and varied environments encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Zompiercer
Game encourages discovering new towns, secret locations, and hidden loot.
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+5.0
9th Dawn III
Huge open world with many dungeons, secrets, and puzzles incentivizes curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Ahnayro: The Dream World
Players discover new information, websites, and hidden clues beyond the game, including ARG elements and fake sites.
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+4.0
Airborne Empire
Game features a large open world with multiple biomes and encourages discovery of new locations and secrets.
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+4.0
Airborne Kingdom
Exploration is central to gameplay, discovering new kingdoms, resources, and secrets on a procedurally generated map.
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+4.0
Bears In Space
Game encourages searching for hidden secrets, easter eggs, and side quests across large, detailed levels.
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+4.0
Chasing Static
Core gameplay centers on exploring environments, finding echoes and items to uncover story and progress.
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+5.0
CRYO
Large, detailed map with randomized item spawns encourages discovery and learning of new areas.
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+4.0
Dark Pals: The 1st Floor
Exploration of a detailed, atmospheric environment with hidden lore and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+5.0
Enter The Backrooms
Core gameplay involves discovering new levels, secrets, and navigating complex, procedurally generated environments.
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+4.0
Evil Tonight
Exploration of a haunted academy with backtracking and discovery of keys, puzzles, and secrets is core gameplay.
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+4.0
Feel The Snow
Large map with multiple biomes and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Forsaken Remastered
Maze-like levels with many secrets and hidden items encourage discovery and curiosity-driven navigation.
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+4.0
Global Rescue
Ability to play in any real-world city encourages discovery and exploration of familiar or new areas.
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+5.0
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
Large open world with many secrets, side activities, and dynamic events encourages discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Hitman: Contracts
Large, detailed levels with many paths and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Home Behind 2
Exploration of procedurally generated maps with random events and resource gathering is a core gameplay element.
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