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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
Heroes of Science and Fiction
Exploration of maps, discovery of resources, secrets, and strategic locations is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Master of Orion 1
Exploration of star systems and colonization of planets is a core gameplay element driven by curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
Minit
Exploration is a core element, with discovery of new areas, secrets, and items driving progression.
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+4.0
Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
Players explore multiple locations, uncover clues, and revisit areas, with driving adding dynamic exploration.
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+4.0
Ova Magica
Procedurally generated blob worlds and festivals encourage discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
Branching paths and hidden routes encourage discovery and repeated playthroughs.
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+4.0
Samorost 2
Players explore various surreal planets and environments, discovering interactive elements.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Game features maze-like levels with secrets and hidden areas encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Sword of the Sea
Exploration of beautiful, varied environments and searching for hidden collectibles is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
The Longest Journey
Players explore richly detailed, diverse environments in two parallel worlds, uncovering lore and secrets.
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+4.0
Vanguard Galaxy
Exploration of a procedurally generated galaxy with new sectors, missions, and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Zompiercer
Game encourages discovering new towns, secret locations, and hidden loot.
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+4.0
Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
Game encourages discovery of clues, hidden items, and secrets in various locations.
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+4.0
Descent: Legends of the Dark
Exploration of dynamic 3D environments and discovery of loot and secrets encouraged.
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+4.0
FATE: The Cursed King
Infinite randomized dungeon levels and multiple dungeons encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Hard Truck 2: King of the Road
Large open world with hidden roads, secret paths, and dynamic events encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Headlander
Metroidvania style encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities.
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+4.0
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption
Game rewards exploration of secret passages, dungeons, and hidden areas within the school environment.
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+4.0
The Shell Part I: Inferno
Exploring multiple locations and revisiting scenes to uncover clues is core to gameplay.
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+4.0
Dead Island Definitive Edition
Open world with multiple islands and diverse locations encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Filcher
Levels encourage discovering secrets, hidden loot, and multiple paths, rewarding curiosity and careful observation.
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+4.0
Paranoia Place: Escape Together
Exploration of dark, atmospheric maps with discovery of items, secrets, and narrative clues.
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+4.0
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS
Exploration of multi-planet systems and custom maps is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Riders Republic
Large open world with multiple national parks, landmarks, Easter eggs, and free roam encourages discovery.
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