Exploration

Large vertical maps with hidden collectibles and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.

Large maps with secrets, anomalies, and environmental storytelling encourage discovery.

Exploration of space dungeons, mining nodes, and expanding spheres of influence is a core gameplay element.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and unlocking paths through abilities and puzzle solving.

Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together clues across a huge map.

Game world includes multiple islands, caves, dungeons, and secrets encouraging discovery and curiosity.

Open-world city with day/night cycle and weather encourages discovery and navigation.

Open world design with many districts, collectibles, and hidden areas encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.

Exploration of city and dungeons at different times is key to unlocking events and story paths; discovery is a core…

Exploration is a core feature with a large open world, discovery of new Pokémon, and secrets across diverse biomes.

Open world with many secrets, side quests, and hidden content encourages extensive discovery and curiosity-driven play.

Large, varied levels with hidden secrets and multiple routes promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.

Levels encourage thorough exploration to find collectibles and secrets.

Exploration of underwater ruins, islands, and diverse environments is a core enjoyable activity.

Exploration of a detailed mansion without a map encourages discovery and memorization of environment.

Strong emphasis on exploring new areas, discovering notes, and uncovering secrets in a mysterious environment.

Open world Chicago with many secrets, collectibles, and side activities encourages discovery.

Open-world Toy Box mode promotes discovering new areas, secrets, and side missions.

Flight over photorealistic but limited geographic areas with plans for expansion; users enjoy discovering detailed…

Open world encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and resources; exploration is a core gameplay element.

Game features large, detailed levels with secrets, side quests, and multiple paths encouraging discovery and curiosity.

Exploring a detailed city environment from a bird's perspective is a core part of the experience.

Large, labyrinthine maps with secrets, hidden rooms, and environmental storytelling encourage discovery and curiosity.

Metroidvania style encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities.