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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
Cursed 3
Non-linear progression with many unique areas to discover, puzzles to solve, and secrets to uncover.
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+4.0
Find My Frogs
Encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and interacting with a detailed environment with day/night cycles.
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+4.0
Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds
Game features multiple underwater locations to discover with many interactive elements.
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+4.0
ICEY
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden areas, secrets, and alternate endings.
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+4.0
Maxwell's puzzling demon
Players discover new mechanics, meta-puzzles, and hidden levels, exploring a large and layered puzzle world.
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+4.0
No Results Found
Exploring digital records, websites, and community posts to discover new clues and hidden connections.
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+4.0
Slider
Exploration of multiple diverse areas with unique puzzle mechanics and discovery of secrets is a core feature.
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+4.0
Zniw Adventure
Players discover new areas, secrets, and lore entries, rewarding curiosity and thorough exploration.
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+4.0
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
The game features large open worlds with multiple biomes, dungeons, shrines, and secrets to discover, rewarding…
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+4.0
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Metroidvania style encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities.
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+4.0
Wolfenstein 3D
Maze-like levels and hidden rooms motivate players to explore thoroughly.
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+4.0
Erenshor
Game encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and hidden quests with minimal map assistance.
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+4.0
Invokyr
Procedurally generated boards, secrets, and new maps provide discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Islets
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and connecting islands to unlock new paths.
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+4.0
Jerma & Otto: The Curse of the Late Streamer
The game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and references within the environment.
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+4.0
Little Goody Two Shoes
Players explore village, woods, and secrets, uncovering lore and hidden items
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+4.0
Vertigo 2
Varied environments, secrets, and lore encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Cozy Island
Exploration of island areas and secrets is a key motivator and source of enjoyment.
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+4.0
Mansions of Madness
Exploration of randomized mansion layouts and discovery of secrets is a key gameplay element.
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+4.0
Outpath
Unlocking and discovering new islands and resources is a core motivating factor.
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+4.0
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Game design emphasizes discovering new islands, secrets, collectibles, and revisiting locations with new abilities.
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+4.0
Turok
Large, maze-like levels with many secrets and keys encourage exploration.
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+4.0
A Game About Digging A Hole™
Strong motivation to discover new ores, secrets, and deeper layers underground.
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+4.0
A Tiny Sticker Tale
Exploring the island and discovering new stickers and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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