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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Fantasy
A strong dose of exploration and fantasy in the same game.
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+4.0
Heartworm
Game features large, varied environments with puzzles and secrets; exploration is a key motivator.
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+4.0
LEAVES - The Return
Players explore handcrafted, surreal diorama-like worlds discovering clues and hidden leaves.
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+4.0
Prehistoric Hunt
Large open maps with points of interest and hidden dinosaurs encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
STARDROP
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, reading logs, and uncovering story elements in unfamiliar…
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+4.0
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Level design encourages discovering secrets, backtracking, and uncovering hidden areas.
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+4.0
Tower of Time
Game features large, diverse tower levels with secrets, puzzles, and lore to discover; exploration is a key motivator.
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+4.0
IXION
Exploration of new star systems and planets is a core gameplay element driving resource acquisition and story…
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+4.0
Starstruck Vagabond
Exploring star systems, planets, and derelicts is a core part of gameplay and progression.
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+4.0
After Us
Encourages discovery of collectibles and hidden paths in large, varied environments with some freedom of movement.
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+4.0
Eldevin
Large world with many areas, secrets, and quests; players enjoy discovering new locations
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+4.0
FATE: Undiscovered Realms
Players explore multiple dungeons, realms, and randomized quests with new monsters and items.
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+4.0
Granny Remake
Large, detailed house with multiple areas and hidden items encourages discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Memoness
Exploration of diverse maps, secrets, and lore is a strong motivator and praised aspect of the game.
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+4.0
BodyRecords
Players explore eerie, liminal spaces and uncover secrets, with an emphasis on discovery and environmental storytelling.
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+4.0
Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, collectibles, and hidden paths across varied themed levels.
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+4.0
Awkward Dimensions Redux
Exploring varied, surreal environments and uncovering hidden meanings is a core aspect.
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+4.0
Blue Fire
Large interconnected world with secrets, collectibles, and backtracking encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Dread Templar
Level design includes many secrets and super secrets, encouraging curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
Ghost Song
Exploration of diverse biomes, hidden paths, and NPC interactions is a core motivation despite some tedious…
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+4.0
Praey for the Gods
Open world with caves, puzzles, collectibles, and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Seablip
Strong emphasis on discovering islands, secrets, and hidden loot.
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+4.0
Soulmask
Large, diverse open world with many secrets, dungeons, and biomes to discover, motivating curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
The Backrooms Game FREE Edition
Core gameplay is exploring endless, randomly generated maze corridors and discovering subtle environmental changes.
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+4.0
Fear the Timeloop - Prologue
Game features large, complex environments with secrets, puzzles, and multiple paths to discover.
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