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+4.0
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and alien species within the spaceport environment.
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+5.0
ELEX II
Large open world with rewarding exploration, hidden items, and secrets strongly motivates discovery
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+4.0
Enigmoon
Metroidvania style encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities.
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+4.0
For The Warp
Game features open sector maps with random encounters and events encouraging discovery and route choice.
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+4.0
Gleaner Heights
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and story elements in the town and mines.
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+4.0
Impossible Quest
Players discover many different story branches and hidden endings.
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+4.0
Legend of Dungeon
Randomly generated dungeons and secret areas promote discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Mist Legacy
Exploration of new areas, uncovering map, and discovering resources are core gameplay elements.
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+4.0
Nivalis Nights
Large, detailed city with many districts and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
One Way To Die
Discovering over 100 unique death scenarios and endings drives curiosity and exploration.
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+5.0
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen
No in-game map and large zones promote discovery and curiosity-driven navigation.
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+4.0
Parkan 2
The game features hundreds of star systems and planets to discover, with open-world space and planetary exploration.
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+4.0
Shenmue III
Players explore detailed environments, discover secrets, and interact with many NPCs with unique routines.
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+5.0
Age of Reforging: The Freelands
Open world with many secrets, dungeons, and areas to discover; exploration is a core motivation.
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+4.0
Backrooms Rec.
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and procedural generated levels with unique liminal spaces.
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+4.0
Better Days
Open world and mission maps encourage discovery of resources, secrets, and dynamic environments.
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+4.0
Don't Knock Twice
Exploring a large mansion with many rooms and hidden items is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Firmament
Multiple realms to explore with large, detailed environments encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Generation Zero®
Open world encourages discovery of locations, secrets, and lore, though some find the world empty or repetitive.
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+4.0
Gold Rush! Classic
Exploration of multiple routes and areas is central, with discovery of items and story elements.
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+4.0
Gray Zone Warfare
The large map encourages exploration and discovery.
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+4.0
Hello Neighbor VR: Search and Rescue
Game emphasizes discovering new areas, secrets, and environmental storytelling within a large, layered house.
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+5.0
下一站江湖Ⅰ
Large open world with many hidden locations, secrets, and side quests promotes curiosity-driven discovery.
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+5.0
Islands of Insight
Large open world with many hidden puzzles and secrets encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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