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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Autonomy
A strong dose of exploration and autonomy in the same game.
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+4.0
Murky Divers
Exploration of procedurally generated underwater labs and environments is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Red Matter 2
Game features multiple environments across planets and stations; players enjoy discovering details and lore.
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+4.0
Retro City Rampage™ DX
Open world with many hidden collectibles, easter eggs, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
Strong emphasis on exploring levels, finding keys, secrets, and hidden areas.
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+4.0
The Nameless: Slay Dragon
Exploration of map nodes, hidden events, secrets, and lore is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Tomb Raider: Legend
Players explore varied global locations and hidden secrets, with collectibles and secret areas rewarding curiosity.
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+4.0
Umurangi Generation
Players explore detailed environments to find photo subjects and uncover environmental storytelling elements.
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+4.0
Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
Levels contain secrets, collectibles, and optional paths that reward curiosity and thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Mindcop
Players explore a detailed town and characters’ minds, discovering secrets and hidden information.
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+4.0
Automobilista
Game features many lesser-known South American tracks and modded content, encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
CaseCracker2
Strong emphasis on discovering new clues, hidden connections, and meta-story elements through investigation.
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+4.0
Ghost Exile
Multiple maps and large environments encourage discovery and thorough investigation.
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+4.0
Iron Blight
The game rewards careful exploration of environments, discovering secrets, and solving environmental puzzles.
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+4.0
King's Bounty: Armored Princess
The game features multiple islands and open-world style exploration with discovery of secrets, quests, and items.
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+4.0
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Open-world Hawaiian setting with many islands, secrets, and side quests encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders
Game design rewards discovering new paths, shortcuts, and secrets across multiple mountains and trails.
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+4.0
Mago
Large hub world and levels with many hidden secrets and collectibles encourage discovery.
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+4.0
Maskmaker
Game emphasizes discovering new biomes, searching for components, and uncovering story elements through exploration.
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+4.0
qualia
Exploration of narrative branches, hidden content, and multiple endings drives curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
Level design encourages discovery of secrets and navigation of varied environments.
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+4.0
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
Players explore multiple detailed environments and uncover story elements and easter eggs.
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+4.0
Dad's Monster House
Exploring a large, detailed mansion with secrets and clues is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Expelled!
Players explore various school locations and uncover secrets and hidden information throughout multiple runs.
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+4.0
Kingdom: New Lands
Exploration of new islands, discovery of secrets and unlocking new content is a core motivation.
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