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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
Isoland 2 - Ashes of Time
Non-linear exploration of island and time periods with discovery of secrets and environmental clues
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+4.0
An English Haunting
Game involves discovering new locations, interacting with characters, and uncovering story elements in a richly…
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+4.0
Cannibal Abduction
Game encourages discovering new rooms, secrets, notes, and alternate endings within the house environment.
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+4.0
Escape From Duckov
Game features multiple maps with secrets, shortcuts, and environmental storytelling that reward curiosity.
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+4.0
Mini Ninjas
Open-ended levels with hidden paths, collectibles, and secrets encourage exploration.
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+4.0
The End of the Sun
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and story fragments across multiple time periods and seasons.
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+4.0
Blaster Master Zero
Game emphasizes discovering new areas, secrets, and upgrades in both side-scrolling and top-down sections.
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+4.0
Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™
Game features diverse global locations and encourages discovery of hidden artifacts and secrets.
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+4.0
Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
The game involves discovering new rooms, hidden secrets, and clues in a mysterious mansion environment.
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+4.0
Ato
Metroidvania map with many secret areas, collectibles, and hidden bosses; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Blippo+
Encouraged to discover new episodes and unravel the overarching narrative through exploration.
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+4.0
Looking for Aliens
Large, detailed maps with many hidden objects and secret areas encourage thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Spindle
Exploration of interconnected world with secrets and revisiting areas with new abilities is a core feature.
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+4.0
Full Metal Furies
Game features hidden secrets, puzzles, and optional content encouraging discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
LEGO® The Incredibles
Large open world with varied districts, collectibles, and secrets encourages discovery and revisiting areas.
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+4.0
POPGOES Arcade
The game encourages discovering hidden secrets, lore, and multiple endings, rewarding curiosity and thorough…
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+4.0
RiME
Exploration of a mysterious island with secrets and collectibles is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Yaoling: Mythical Journey
Large open world with many hidden areas, secrets, and collectibles encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Assassin’s Creed® Rogue
Large open world with multiple regions, collectibles, and side missions encourage discovery and curiosity-driven…
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+4.0
Brigand: Oaxaca
The world is open with multiple hubs, secrets, and branching paths encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Cosmic Ultramarine
Exploring multiple surreal and abstract environments and uncovering narrative layers is central.
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+4.0
Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3
Strong emphasis on discovering new story paths, traits, and secrets in a branching metroidvania-style map.
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+4.0
Eve of Souls: Static Pod
Exploration of confined, atmospheric environments with secrets and hidden areas is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
The Caribbean Sail
Game features discovery of new ports, hidden locations, random encounters, and secret content encouraging exploration.
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