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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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+5.0
FEZ
Exploration is central, with a vast world full of secrets, hidden rooms, and puzzles requiring thorough investigation.
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+5.0
Forza Horizon
Large, diverse open world with many secrets, collectibles, and scenic routes that reward curiosity and discovery.
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+5.0
Minecraft
Procedurally generated worlds and new biomes encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
Psychopomp GOLD
Core gameplay revolves around exploring large, surreal environments and uncovering hidden areas and story elements.
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+5.0
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Strong focus on exploring new habitats, uncovering secrets, and revisiting levels with new creatures.
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+5.0
Caves of Qud
Vast procedurally generated world with many biomes, dungeons, and secrets; exploration is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Starbound
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new planets, biomes, dungeons, and secrets in an infinite procedurally…
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+5.0
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
Large open levels with many secrets, collectibles, and hidden areas strongly emphasize discovery.
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+5.0
Mitoza
Strong emphasis on discovering all branching paths and endings in a surreal environment.
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+5.0
Smushi Come Home
Core gameplay revolves around exploring different biomes, discovering mushrooms, and finding collectibles.
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+5.0
SteamWorld Dig
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and caves underground.
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+5.0
Botanicula
Game emphasizes exploring diverse, richly detailed environments and discovering hidden interactions and collectibles.
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+5.0
Gothic 1
Exploration of a hand-crafted, dense open world with secrets and dynamic NPC routines is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Grounded
Exploration is a core activity with diverse biomes, secrets, and vertical navigation.
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+5.0
Resident Evil
Core gameplay involves exploring a large mansion with many secrets, puzzles, and hidden items.
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+5.0
Shadows Over Loathing
Large, varied maps with many secrets and side quests encourage curiosity-driven discovery.
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+5.0
SteamWorld Dig 2
Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and optional caves in a richly designed world.
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+5.0
ABZU
Core motivation is discovering diverse underwater biomes, marine life, and hidden collectibles.
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+5.0
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
Large open world with many secrets, side quests, and areas to discover.
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+5.0
Hyper Light Drifter
Exploration is a core element with many secrets, hidden paths, and environmental storytelling rewarding curiosity.
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+5.0
Cairn
Emphasis on discovering new paths, hidden caves, lore, and environmental storytelling throughout the mountain.
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+5.0
Chicken Hill
Core gameplay revolves around discovering hidden chickens, items, secrets, and unlocking new content.
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+5.0
Funi Raccoon Game
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, hidden items, and secrets.
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+5.0
SCP – Containment Breach
Procedurally generated facility and hidden SCPs encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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