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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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High exploration scores, with status at +0 or below.
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+4.0
The Hex
Players discover secrets, hidden achievements, and layered story elements that reward curiosity and replay.
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+4.0
VOIN
Large open maps with secrets and landmarks encourage curiosity-driven exploration despite some navigation challenges.
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+4.0
Who's Lila?
Players discover new story pieces, endings, and secrets through repeated playthroughs and external research.
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+4.0
Bendy and the Ink Machine
Exploration of the eerie studio environment and discovery of hidden lore and secrets is a key motivation.
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+4.0
BioShock® 2
Large, complex maps with hidden areas, collectibles, and underwater exploration encourage discovery.
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+4.0
For The King
Procedurally generated maps and random encounters encourage discovery of new areas and secrets each playthrough.
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+4.0
Grim Fandango Remastered
Players explore diverse environments and uncover story elements through discovery.
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+4.0
Monster Sanctuary
Metroidvania style map with secrets and new areas unlocked by monster abilities encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
Encouraged to explore levels thoroughly to find hidden tapes, stones, and secret areas.
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+4.0
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Encouraged to discover new areas, clues, and secrets within the park and town environment.
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+4.0
CAPTURED 2
Exploration of changing apartment layouts, liminal spaces, and discovery of anomalies and lore is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs
Exploring a small but rich environment with hidden secrets and lore is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Cave Crawler
Core gameplay is exploring cave environments and uncovering story through scanning and observation.
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+4.0
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands
Exploration is rewarded with items, secrets, and story elements; players enjoy discovering hidden content.
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+4.0
MetaWare High School (Demo)
Players discover multiple endings, hidden content, and meta-narrative elements, driven by curiosity.
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+4.0
Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
Players explore a redesigned school environment, uncover secrets, and discover multiple endings.
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+4.0
Putt-Putt® Saves The Zoo
Game encourages discovering new zoo areas, finding lost animals, and interacting with many clickable elements.
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+4.0
Super Kiwi 64
Core gameplay involves discovering collectibles and secrets in varied, themed levels.
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+4.0
The Crown of Leaves
Players explore new areas, uncover lore, and discover secrets in a richly crafted fantasy world.
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+4.0
The World is Your Weapon
Players explore multiple dungeons, discover many weapon types, and unlock multiple endings, driven by curiosity.
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+4.0
Tinkerlands: A Shipwrecked Adventure
Exploration of multiple biomes, caves, and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Spyro the Dragon
Large, open hub worlds and levels filled with secrets and collectibles promote curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使
Players discover new story elements, character backgrounds, and secrets through multiple playthroughs.
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+4.0
Child of Light
The game encourages exploration of diverse, hand-painted environments with hidden items and secrets.
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