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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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Exploration + Story
A strong dose of exploration and story in the same game.
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+4.0
BioShock Infinite
Game encourages thorough exploration of the detailed city of Columbia and discovery of secrets and lore.
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+4.0
Buy a Croquette!
The game world is small but densely packed with secrets, side activities, and unusual encounters that reward curiosity.
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+4.0
SIGNALIS
Exploration of cryptic environments, lore, and hidden story elements is a core motivation.
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+4.0
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Exploring new islands and discovering spirits and resources is a core part of gameplay and story progression.
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+4.0
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Players explore a detailed, atmospheric city and uncover lore, secrets, and character stories.
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+4.0
Ib
The game encourages discovery of new areas, hidden paintings, and secrets within the art gallery environment.
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+4.0
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
Encouraged to explore environment, interact with many objects, and uncover hidden content.
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+4.0
Sally Face - Episode One
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden clues, and multiple story paths through environment exploration.
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+4.0
Chrono Cross
Exploration of two parallel worlds and hidden characters encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Outcore: Desktop Adventure
Players explore new interactive desktop environments and uncover hidden lore and references.
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+4.0
The Talos Principle
Open world design with many secrets, QR codes, and terminals encourages thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Discovering new abnormalities and uncovering story elements drives curiosity and exploration.
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+4.0
Purrgatory
Game involves discovering new areas, secrets, and character stories in a maze-like environment.
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+4.0
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Exploration of multiple timelines, characters, and story perspectives with discovery of secrets and plot connections.
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+4.0
Dwarf Fortress
Exploration of procedurally generated worlds, caverns, and lore is a core appeal.
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+4.0
BAD END THEATER
Players explore multiple story branches and uncover hidden endings and narrative secrets.
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+4.0
Mass Effect (2007)
Players explore a large galaxy map, multiple planets, and diverse environments, uncovering lore and secrets.
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+4.0
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Large, detailed levels with hidden paths and secrets reward exploration.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY IX
Game world is rich with hidden locations, secrets, and encourages curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
Players explore a larger, more open environment than previous games, discovering new areas and interacting with diverse…
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+4.0
Illusion Carnival
Game encourages discovery of secrets, lore, and hidden content in a surreal carnival environment.
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+4.0
Psychopomp
Exploration of layered environments and uncovering secrets is a core part of gameplay and player motivation.
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+4.0
Scarlet Hollow
Players discover new story paths, secrets, and character interactions through exploration and replay.
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+4.0
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Players explore multiple islands and environments to uncover story and puzzles.
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