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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Story
A strong dose of exploration and story in the same game.
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+4.0
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
Large world with many side quests, secrets, and optional content to discover.
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+4.0
The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle
Open world with many secrets, recruitable characters, and branching storylines that invite discovery.
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+4.0
Lethe - Episode One
Exploration of dark, atmospheric environments and discovery of story notes drive player curiosity.
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+4.0
Metamorphosis
Exploration of large, detailed environments from a bug's perspective is a core feature, with hidden secrets and side…
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+4.0
The 7th Guest Remake
Encourages discovery of mansion rooms, secrets, and environmental storytelling.
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+4.0
Vampires Dawn 3 - The Crimson Realm
Large open world with many hidden locations and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
Bendy: Secrets of the Machine
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, lore, and hidden areas in a changing environment.
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+4.0
Paper Dolls 2 纸人贰
Exploration of a large, atmospheric mansion with hidden passages and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Terra Invicta
Exploration of the solar system and discovery of new bases, planets, and alien activity is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
The Heart of Darkness
Large, maze-like dungeons with secrets and side quests encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Heartworm
Game features large, varied environments with puzzles and secrets; exploration is a key motivator.
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+4.0
Tower of Time
Game features large, diverse tower levels with secrets, puzzles, and lore to discover; exploration is a key motivator.
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+4.0
An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs
Game encourages discovering new airports, hidden easter eggs, and decoding alien languages.
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+4.0
IXION
Exploration of new star systems and planets is a core gameplay element driving resource acquisition and story…
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+4.0
Risen 2: Dark Waters
Open world composed of multiple islands with many hidden locations, treasures, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
Starstruck Vagabond
Exploring star systems, planets, and derelicts is a core part of gameplay and progression.
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+4.0
ARMA: Cold War Assault
Large open maps and non-linear missions encourage discovery and varied approaches.
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+4.0
Infinite Veil
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and planets with unique challenges.
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+4.0
Spirittea
Game encourages discovering new spirits, secrets, and areas in the town.
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+4.0
Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders - Bandit's Trail
Game world is large and rich with secrets, puzzles, and areas to discover, encouraging curiosity.
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+4.0
Awkward Dimensions Redux
Exploring varied, surreal environments and uncovering hidden meanings is a core aspect.
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+4.0
Survivalist
Large open world with many locations, hidden rewards, and quests encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Fear the Timeloop - Prologue
Game features large, complex environments with secrets, puzzles, and multiple paths to discover.
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+4.0
Maid Cafe on Electric Street
Players explore a detailed recreation of Nipponbashi with many shops and hidden items, encouraging curiosity-driven…
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