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+4.0
Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
Exploration of diverse and atmospheric locations is a core gameplay element.
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+5.0
EverQuest II
Huge game world with many zones and hidden quests; exploration is a core motivation and praised feature.
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+4.0
Famaze
Core gameplay involves exploring procedurally generated mazes and discovering items, secrets, and paths.
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+4.0
Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition
Handcrafted levels with secrets, puzzles, and hidden areas reward curiosity and thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Haven Moon
Exploration of multiple islands and environments is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
Exploration of a detailed mansion with secrets and environmental storytelling is central.
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+5.0
Legend of Mana
Open-ended world exploration with discovery of quests, secrets, and new areas driven by artifact placement.
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+5.0
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Core motivation is discovering real-world locations, flying over cities, landmarks, and diverse environments worldwide.
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+4.0
MilMo
Exploration tokens and multiple worlds encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Nantucket
Game encourages discovering new hunting grounds, ports, and secrets in a partially open world.
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+4.0
Saleblazers
Large open world with many biomes, secrets, quests, and points of interest encourages discovery.
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+5.0
Stickman Strikes: Conquer Fantasy World
Large open world with diverse regions, dungeons, and dynamic events encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+5.0
The Matchless Kungfu
Players discover new map tiles, unlock secrets, and expand their world in a non-linear fashion.
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+4.0
Type:Rider
Strong emphasis on discovering letters, symbols, and unlocking historical content across diverse thematic levels.
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+4.0
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
Exploring a detailed post-apocalyptic world with many locations and secrets is a core aspect.
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+4.0
100 hidden frogs 2
Strong emphasis on exploring the 3D environment from multiple angles to discover hidden frogs and items.
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+5.0
3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
Procedurally generated infinite world with discovery of new areas, quests, and secrets.
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+4.0
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
Exploration of diverse areas with many secrets and collectibles is a core part of the gameplay experience.
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+4.0
Before We Leave
Exploration of new islands and planets is a core gameplay element, with discovery of resources and new challenges.
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+4.0
Candle
Exploration of hand-painted environments and hidden areas is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
硬币与仙人掌 (Coins & Wishpalm)
Randomly generated maps, dungeons, and many hidden systems encourage discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
EcoGnomix
Core gameplay involves discovering new cave biomes, resources, and secrets with each run.
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+4.0
Forever Skies
Exploration of procedurally generated locations and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Golden Chambers
Open, flexible environments invite discovery of secrets, side content, and environmental interactions.
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