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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
Songs of Conquest
Exploration of richly detailed maps with interactive objects, treasures, and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Space Haven
Exploration of star sectors, derelict ships, and resource gathering is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
True Crime: Streets of LA
Large, detailed recreation of Los Angeles encourages exploration and discovery of random crimes and landmarks.
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+4.0
Void Sols
Highly praised interconnected world with secrets, puzzles, and rewarding discovery; exploration is a core gameplay…
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+4.0
Barn Finders: The Pilot
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden items, secrets, and collectibles in barns and storage units.
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+4.0
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Game features exploration of world map, randomized dungeons, hidden lore, puzzles, and secrets, rewarding curiosity and…
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+4.0
Eldritch
Procedurally generated dungeons and hidden secrets motivate discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
EXCALIBURIAN!!
Game features a large world with secrets, optional bosses, and encourages exploration at player’s own pace.
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+4.0
Heroes of Might & Magic V
Exploration of large maps with fog of war and discovery of resources and enemies is core gameplay.
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+4.0
SaGa Frontier Remastered
Open world with multiple zones and hidden content; players discover secrets and new areas in nonlinear fashion.
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+4.0
State of Decay
Large open world with many locations to discover and no respawning resources encourages exploration.
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+4.0
The Berlin Apartment
Exploration of the apartment and discovery of objects triggering new stories is a core gameplay element, encouraging…
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+4.0
Windswept
Levels contain many secrets, collectibles, and bonus stages that reward curiosity and thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Down the Rabbit Hole
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden invitations and exploring detailed diorama environments.
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+4.0
Entropy
Strong emphasis on exploring the world map, dungeons, and uncovering secrets.
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+4.0
Glider Simulator
Open environments with diverse maps encourage discovery and flying through varied landscapes.
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+4.0
Allumeria
Exploration of diverse biomes, caves, dungeons, and secrets is a core motivation and well-supported by game design.
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+4.0
Dark Nights
Players discover new story branches, secrets, and lore by playing different routes and unlocking extra content.
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+4.0
Dungeonmans
Large overworld and many randomized dungeons encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Shotgun Legend
Exploration of overworld and dungeons is rewarded with upgrades and secrets, core to gameplay.
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+4.0
Sip Fisher
Exploration of the lakebed is rewarded with secrets, chests, and animal pictures.
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+4.0
Taiji
Open world with multiple areas and hidden secrets encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
The 7th Guest VR
Exploration of a detailed mansion with hidden clues and secrets revealed by the lantern encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection
Game emphasizes dungeon exploration, treasure hunting, and uncovering secrets in a colorful fantasy world.
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