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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Fantasy
A strong dose of exploration and fantasy in the same game.
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+5.0
Trauma
Core gameplay is exploring photographic dreamscapes and discovering hidden elements.
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+5.0
Hellpoint: The Thespian Feast
Large, twisting map with many secrets, hidden paths, and environmental storytelling strongly encourages discovery.
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+4.0
New Super Mario Bros.
Strong emphasis on discovering secret exits, star coins, and alternate routes across multiple worlds.
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+5.0
Downward: Enhanced Edition
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and alternate paths in open world environments.
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto Online
The large open world and diverse activities promote discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
Project: Mist
Exploration is a core motivator with many hidden items, secrets, and diverse points of interest rewarding curiosity.
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+5.0
QANGA
Core motivation is discovering seamless planets, cities, space stations, and points of interest in a large solar system.
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+4.0
Mario Kart World
Free Roam mode and interconnected tracks promote discovery of secrets, collectibles, and alternate paths.
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+5.0
Woodle Tree 2: Worlds
Strong emphasis on exploring large open world and finding hidden items.
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+4.0
Deep Rock Galactic
Procedurally generated caves and diverse biomes promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Procedurally generated levels and hidden secrets encourage exploration and discovery each run.
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+4.0
Jak II
Large open-world city and diverse environments encourage exploration and discovery.
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+4.0
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
Exploration of a detailed, atmospheric town and multiple buildings is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Terranigma
The game features diverse environments, world maps, and hidden items encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Palworld
Large open world with diverse biomes and secrets to discover; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
Open world allows exploration of South Park town with many secrets and side quests.
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+4.0
Half-Life
Game design rewards exploration of detailed, interconnected environments and discovery of secrets.
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+4.0
MiSide
Players discover new areas, hidden items, and secrets in a richly detailed environment.
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+4.0
Inscryption
Players explore the cabin, uncover mysteries, and discover hidden lore and puzzles beyond the card battles.
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+4.0
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
Players explore multiple locations to gather ingredients and meet characters, discovering new areas and secrets.
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+4.0
Super Mario Maker 2
Players explore a vast and constantly growing library of user-created levels and new gameplay possibilities within the…
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+4.0
DOOM + DOOM II
Levels contain many secrets and hidden areas; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
FTL: Faster Than Light
Procedurally generated sectors and events promote discovery and varied experiences each run.
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+4.0
OMORI
Players explore diverse, unique areas with secrets and side quests, enhancing discovery.
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