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Popular, well-rated games with a strong exploration score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Nightmare of Decay
Exploration of mansion and dungeon environments with secrets, puzzles, and backtracking is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Exploration of unique, richly detailed world and discovery of lore and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Skate Story
Game features multiple unique, surreal environments and encourages discovery and free roaming.
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+4.0
STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram
Players discover new storylines, character insights, and alternate timelines expanding the known universe.
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+4.0
A Story About My Uncle
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and collectibles in a fantastical environment.
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+4.0
Bendy and the Dark Revival
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and lore within a large, interconnected map.
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+4.0
Cattails | Become a Cat!
Large map with multiple biomes and hidden items encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Donkey Kong Country
The game encourages discovering hidden areas, secret rooms, and collectibles throughout diverse levels.
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+4.0
Far Cry 3
Large open world with many secrets, outposts, collectibles, and dynamic environments encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Kingdom Hearts
Exploring diverse Disney-themed worlds, uncovering secrets, and revisiting areas with new abilities is a core appeal.
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+4.0
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Open-world city with day/night cycle and weather encourages discovery and navigation.
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+4.0
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
Exploration of a large, detailed world with secrets, lore, and new areas is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Penko Park
Game encourages discovering new areas, hidden creatures, alternate paths, and secrets.
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+4.0
Pokémon Violet
Exploration is a core feature with a large open world, discovery of new Pokémon, and secrets across diverse biomes.
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+4.0
Pokémon White Version
Exploring the new Unova region and discovering new Pokémon and secrets is a core motivation.
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+4.0
Pokémon White Version 2
New areas, redesigned locations, Hidden Grottoes, and a large variety of Pokémon encourage discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Encourages discovery of new areas, Pokémon, and secrets throughout the Kanto region.
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+4.0
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
Game features diverse locations, hidden secrets, and encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Sorry We're Closed
Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden collectibles, and revisiting areas to uncover more interactions.
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+4.0
SurrounDead
Large map with many areas, bunkers, towns to discover; players motivated by curiosity and loot hunting.
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+4.0
The Godfather
Open-world design encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and side activities.
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+4.0
Cat Quest III
Game features a large archipelago with many islands, hidden treasures, puzzles, and side quests encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Samorost 3
Exploration of multiple unique planets and environments with many interactive elements and secrets.
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+4.0
Backrooms: Escape Together
Game features diverse, unique levels with secrets and puzzles encouraging discovery.
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