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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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+4.0
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Levels have multiple routes, hidden rooms, and collectibles rewarding curiosity and thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Subnautica: Below Zero
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new underwater and land areas, biomes, and secrets.
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+4.0
The Desolate Hope
Exploration of multiple simulation worlds and collecting items is core gameplay.
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+4.0
The Mermaid Mask
Exploration of submarine rooms and discovery of clues and secrets drive curiosity and engagement.
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+4.0
FATE
Procedurally generated dungeons with varied floors and secrets promote discovery.
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+4.0
LEGO® Jurassic World
Large open hub worlds and free roam encourage discovery of new areas, collectibles, and secrets.
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+4.0
Enigma of Fear
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, clues, and secrets in a richly detailed environment.
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+4.0
Galaxy Burger
Progression through multiple planets and solar systems with unique ingredients and layouts encourages discovery.
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+4.0
In Sound Mind
Encouraged to explore detailed environments, find hidden lore, collectibles, and secrets.
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+4.0
OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
Exploring a large galaxy map with many locations and uncovering lore and memories is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
System Shock® 2 (1999)
Exploration of ship decks and secret areas is rewarded and encouraged, with backtracking and discovery.
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+4.0
Cattails: Wildwood Story
Game features multiple mines, seasonal changes, and discovery of new NPCs and story elements encouraging exploration.
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+4.0
Freedom Planet
Large levels with multiple routes, secrets, and collectibles motivate curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Heartfall — A Tale in Three Lives
Players discover new story branches, secrets, and endings across multiple routes, fostering curiosity-driven…
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+4.0
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Large island with many secrets, puzzles, and biomes encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
The Escapists 2
Players explore diverse prison environments, search for items, and discover multiple escape routes and secrets.
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+4.0
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Metroidvania style encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities
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+4.0
Chrono Gear: Warden of Time
Levels contain secrets, collectibles, and encourage curiosity-driven exploration.
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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
Skate Story
Game features multiple unique, surreal environments and encourages discovery and free roaming.
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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
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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