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+4 to +5 affinity

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+4.0

Enigmoon

2015 · 73/100

Metroidvania style encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities.
+4.0

Wild Indigo Ranch

2024 · 70/100

Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and quest locations in a large open world.
+4.0

Lugh World

2026 · 71/100

The game features multiple islands and encourages discovery of new areas and secrets.
+4.0

Californium

2016 · 70/100

Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, hidden symbols, and alternate realities within a limited but richly…

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Play style 01 Large open world with many locations, secrets, and side quests encourages discovery and curiosity. Play style 02 Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden collectibles, and exploring varied, creative levels. Play style 03 Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and hidden story elements. Play style 04 Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and story elements through exploration. Play style 05 Large, detailed maps with many locations and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.

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Exploration + Fantasy A strong dose of exploration and fantasy in the same game. Exploration + Autonomy A strong dose of exploration and autonomy in the same game. Exploration + Story A strong dose of exploration and story in the same game. Less competition High exploration scores, with competition at +0 or below. Less status High exploration scores, with status at +0 or below.