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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
Space Empires IV Deluxe
Exploration of large galaxies, star systems, and discovery of new planets and phenomena is core gameplay.
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+4.0
ARMA: Cold War Assault
Large open maps and non-linear missions encourage discovery and varied approaches.
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+4.0
EVE Online
Exploration of wormholes, relic sites, and unknown systems is a major activity.
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+4.0
The RPG Engine
Supports discovery of new maps, secrets, and creative layouts; workshop content expands exploration possibilities.
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+4.0
Star Ruler
Large, randomly generated galaxies and 3D space encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
AI Roguelite
Players discover new AI-generated locations, quests, and characters in a procedurally created world.
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+4.0
Mabinogi
Large world with diverse areas and hidden content; exploration quests and discovery are important gameplay elements.
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+4.0
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
Players discover new routes, hidden content, and community creations, fostering curiosity-driven activities.
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+4.0
hackmud
Players discover hidden lore, puzzles, NPCs, and secrets in a vast text-based world.
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+4.0
Rise of Piracy
The game features a large hand-crafted world with many ports, islands, and secrets to discover.
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+4.0
Wurm Unlimited
Large open world with opportunities for discovery, including archaeology and uncovering player-made settlements.
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+4.0
KINGDOMS
Large open world with caves, ruins, and settlements to discover and explore.
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+4.0
Second Life
The vast, user-generated world encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and social spaces.
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+4.0
Algodoo
Players discover new physics phenomena, tools, and community-created scenes, fostering curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Avatar World
Multiple distinct worlds and hidden secrets invite curiosity-driven discovery.
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+4.0
Pax Historia
Players discover new narrative outcomes, alternate timelines, and community-created scenarios, fostering exploration.
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+4.0
Solar Smash
Players explore multiple planets, secret unlockable worlds, and different celestial systems.
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+4.0
Super Mario Maker: World Engine
Players explore a vast variety of user-generated levels and new gameplay concepts.
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+4.0
What Beats Rock
The infinite branching chains and custom games encourage discovery of new concepts and strategies.
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+5.0
Super Mario World
Core motivation is exploring the world map, finding secret exits, and uncovering hidden levels.
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+5.0
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Strong emphasis on discovering hidden items, secret areas, and fully exploring large, maze-like levels.
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+5.0
Super Metroid
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and backtracking with new abilities to unlock paths.
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+5.0
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Large overworld and dual Light/Dark worlds with many secrets strongly motivate discovery.
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+5.0
Super Mario Galaxy
Core gameplay involves discovering new galaxies, hidden stars, and secrets across varied and imaginative environments.
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