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Discovering new areas or secrets
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Games where exploration stands out from the other motivations.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Lucid Cats
Procedurally generated maps and liminal environments encourage discovery and cautious exploration each run.
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+4.0
LumenTale: Memories of Trey
Large open world with secrets, puzzles, and multiple routes encourages curiosity-driven discovery
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+4.0
Rewind 99
Large open world with many places to discover, collectibles, and easter eggs encourages exploration.
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+5.0
Solace Crafting
Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, dungeons, biomes, and secrets in a procedurally generated infinite world.
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+4.0
Soul Axiom
Strong emphasis on exploring diverse, surreal environments and uncovering story fragments and collectibles.
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+4.0
Starpoint Gemini 2
Large open world with many sectors, planets, and anomalies to discover.
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+4.0
Stray Blade
Game world changes dynamically; players enjoy discovering new areas, secrets, and evolving environments.
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+4.0
Time on Frog Island
Core gameplay revolves around discovering locations, secrets, and item interactions on the island.
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+5.0
X3: Reunion
Large universe with many sectors and hidden secrets; players are motivated to discover new areas and mysteries.
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+4.0
Assassin's Creed Mobile
Open-world design with many hidden locations and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
Large open world with many islands, hidden quests, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
Disney Alice in Wonderland
The game encourages exploration of diverse, whimsical environments with hidden collectibles and secret areas.
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+4.0
Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD-
Core gameplay involves exploring procedurally generated dungeons and discovering items and secrets.
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+4.0
Far Cry® 6
Large open world with diverse biomes, hidden locations, and side quests encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Forsaken Isle
Exploration of biomes, underground caves, and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Orake Classic
Large world with quests, secret areas, and bosses encourages curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
SCP: Daybreak
Strong emphasis on exploring the SCP facility, discovering notes, and environmental details.
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+4.0
Small Radios Big Televisions
Exploration of abandoned factories and surreal tape worlds is central, with discovery of hidden items and environments.
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+4.0
Spirit of the Island
Multiple islands to discover, treasure hunting, and resource gathering encourage curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Uncharted Ocean
Strong emphasis on discovering new ports, uncharted islands, and hidden treasures.
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+4.0
VoidExpanse
Randomly generated galaxies and open world encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities
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+5.0
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
Global world with real-time weather and varied environments encourages discovery and exploration.
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+5.0
Aion 2
Large open world with free flight, swimming, and vertical exploration rewards curiosity and discovery.
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+5.0
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Extensive hidden areas, collectibles, and bonus stages promote curiosity-driven discovery.
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