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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
Snacko
Players discover new biomes, hidden treasures, and platforming puzzles encouraging curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Teacup
Exploring a colorful world and discovering characters, ingredients, and secrets is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
The Bard's Tale Trilogy
Exploring dungeons, towns, and wilderness areas is a core part of gameplay; discovery and mapping emphasized.
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+4.0
24 Killers
Exploration of a segmented island with secrets, puzzles, and character interactions is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
A Bumpy Ride
Exploration of a handcrafted map with unlocking new areas and discovering secrets is a core motivation.
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+4.0
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden items, and revisiting areas with new abilities.
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+4.0
CAT & ONION
Players discover new areas, hidden secrets, and quirky characters in a varied and imaginative environment.
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+4.0
Clea
Exploration of mansion rooms, secret areas, and collecting items is vital to uncover story and progress.
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+4.0
Crashlands
Large, diverse worlds with multiple biomes encourage discovery and resource gathering.
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+4.0
Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't
Players discover new characters, mechanics, and hidden synergies over time, fostering curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
KLETKA
Exploration of procedurally generated floors, secret areas, and varied environments is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Core gameplay involves discovering new wiki pages and uncovering hidden information.
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+4.0
Mondealy: Day One
Game encourages discovering new areas, characters, and story elements in a detailed world.
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+4.0
Mutazione
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and character stories across different times of day.
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+4.0
יום פתוח (Open Day)
Exploration of detailed environments and uncovering easter eggs and secrets is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
The Count Lucanor
Exploring the castle and uncovering secrets and lore is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
The Crimson Diamond
Game rewards discovering new areas, secrets, and optional content, with multiple endings based on exploration.
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+4.0
To Be or Not to Be
Players discover numerous story paths and endings, uncovering secrets and alternative narratives.
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+4.0
AI: The Somnium Files
Strong emphasis on discovering new story routes, secrets in dream sequences, and investigating environments for clues.
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+4.0
Analogue: A Hate Story
Players discover new logs and secrets about the ship’s history through exploration.
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+4.0
Dungeons of Hinterberg
Players explore multiple distinct regions and dungeons with unique puzzles and secrets; exploration is a core element.
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+4.0
Infernax
Non-linear map with side quests, secrets, and backtracking encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Pillars of Eternity
Rich world with many locations, secrets, and lore encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Pratfall
Procedurally generated caves and multiple biomes promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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