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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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High exploration scores, with status at +0 or below.
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+5.0
The Talos Principle 2
Large, detailed worlds with secrets and collectibles encourage curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
DevilConnection
Strong emphasis on discovering new endings, hidden dialogue, and story branches.
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+5.0
Dishonored 2
Large, detailed levels with many secrets, collectibles, and alternative routes promote curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
Game encourages detailed exploration of environments, secrets, and lore without quest markers.
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+5.0
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The game features a large, varied world with secrets, lore rooms, and multiple paths encouraging discovery.
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+5.0
Lost and Found Co.
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and interactive details in richly illustrated scenes.
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+5.0
Prey
Exploration is a core element with richly detailed environments, secrets, and lore rewarding curiosity.
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+5.0
The Legend of Zelda
Exploration is central, with a large open world full of secrets and minimal guidance.
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+5.0
The Long Dark
Large open world with multiple regions encourages discovery of new areas, landmarks, and secrets.
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+5.0
Gothic II: Gold Edition
Open world with dense, handcrafted locations and secrets encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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+5.0
Supraland Six Inches Under
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden areas, and collectibles throughout interconnected zones.
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+5.0
DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
Large, vibrant world with many towns, dungeons, and secrets to discover encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+5.0
Legend of Grimrock
Core gameplay involves discovering secrets, hidden passages, and solving puzzles throughout the dungeon.
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+5.0
You Have to Win the Game
Core gameplay involves exploring a large map with inaccessible areas until abilities are gained, encouraging…
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+5.0
BLACK SOULS
Open world with multiple areas, secrets, and hidden content to discover.
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+5.0
Fractal Block World
Exploration is the central motivation, with infinite fractal worlds and secrets to discover.
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+5.0
Jazzpunk: Director's Cut
Core motivation is to explore levels thoroughly to find hidden jokes, side quests, and easter eggs.
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+5.0
Metal Garden
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and lore within a vast megastructure.
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+5.0
Moonring
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together lore through exploration.
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+5.0
LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga
Open-world planets with many secrets, collectibles, and side quests strongly emphasize exploration.
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+5.0
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, exploring a large city map, and uncovering hidden puzzles and collectibles.
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+5.0
POOLS
Core gameplay is about discovering new areas, secrets, and navigating maze-like spaces.
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+5.0
Seal World
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and collectibles in a charming open world.
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+5.0
SnowRunner
Large open-world maps with hidden areas and watchtowers encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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