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+4.0
Shadow Corridor
Exploration of randomly generated maze-like corridors and discovery of lore and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Large interconnected map with secrets and collectibles encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
SIMULACRA
Players explore a detailed virtual phone environment, uncovering secrets, messages, and clues.
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+4.0
Solar Ash
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore through exploration.
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+4.0
Subterror
Exploration of biospheres, hidden rooms, and puzzles is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Tangles - تشابك
Core gameplay revolves around exploring the island and uncovering secrets and story elements.
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+4.0
THE ENIGMA MACHINE
Exploration of unfamiliar, glitchy dreamscape environments is central to gameplay and puzzle solving.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Exploration is rewarded through discovering secrets, hidden areas, and Kinstone fusions that open new content.
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+4.0
The Riftbreaker
Game features multiple maps with different biomes, resource patches, and secrets to discover.
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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
Umfend
Core gameplay involves exploring environments, finding items, and uncovering story fragments.
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+4.0
Winter Burrow
Exploring the forest without a map and discovering new areas and secrets is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Yaoling: Mythical Journey
Large open world with many hidden areas, secrets, and collectibles encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
YAR: Forgotten Throne
Open world with hidden locations, secret quests, and no quest markers encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play.
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+4.0
Terranigma
The game features diverse environments, world maps, and hidden items encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
A Normal Lost Phone
Core gameplay involves discovering new information and secrets by exploring the phone's contents.
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+4.0
Asyula 方舟之链
Large maps, maze-like dungeons, and treasure hunting encourage discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
CARNAL
Large, open levels with secrets and varied environments encourage discovery.
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+4.0
Cowboy Life Simulator
The open world map with hidden secrets and quests encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
Devolverland Expo
Strong emphasis on exploring the expo, discovering hidden collectibles and secret trailers.
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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
Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
Players explore a richly detailed world with many NPCs, secrets, and events; map tracking aids discovery.
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+4.0
英雄群侠传II
Open world with many secrets, quests, and areas to discover; exploration is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Kanna Maze
Players discover new story nodes and endings through exploration of the flowchart and narrative branches.
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