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Popular, well-rated games with a strong exploration score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
The Spotter: Dig or Die
Strong emphasis on discovering underground secrets, collectibles, and landmarks.
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+4.0
TO THE TOP
Levels contain hidden collectibles and secrets encouraging discovery beyond main paths.
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+4.0
Vacation Cafe Simulator
Open world town with hidden coins, shops, and activities encourages discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
WarriOrb: Prologue
Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden paths, and lore in a dark fantasy world.
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+4.0
Dead Island
Large open world with diverse environments and hidden quests encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Messenger
Metroidvania elements and time travel mechanics promote discovering new areas and secrets.
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+4.0
Planescape: Torment
Strong emphasis on exploring the city of Sigil, other planes, and uncovering lore, secrets, and side quests.
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+4.0
Pokémon LeafGreen Version
Strong emphasis on exploring Kanto region, Sevii Islands, and discovering hidden items and Pokémon.
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+4.0
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Procedurally generated dungeons and discovery of new Pokémon encourage exploration and curiosity.
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+4.0
Shadows of Doubt
Exploring a large procedural city, entering buildings, and uncovering clues is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Large open world with many locations, hidden areas, and secrets; players encouraged to explore and discover.
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+4.0
Airborne Empire
Game features a large open world with multiple biomes and encourages discovery of new locations and secrets.
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+4.0
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
Large, detailed open world London encourages extensive exploration and discovery of secrets and collectibles.
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+4.0
Bless Unleashed
Large open world with hidden chests, secrets, and varied biomes encourages curiosity and discovery.
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+4.0
Born Into Fear
Exploring multiple houses and uncovering story elements and secrets is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Broken Lens
Strong emphasis on exploring layered scenes with parallax and uncovering hidden secrets and story pages.
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+4.0
DEDA
Exploration of the house and discovery of secrets, clues, and multiple endings is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
Emissary Zero
Game features a large interconnected map with unlockable shortcuts and secrets; players enjoy discovering new areas and…
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY® XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition
Large world with many zones, hidden content, and discovery; players encouraged to explore without quest markers.
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+4.0
Meltopia
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new cave areas, secrets, and artifacts with a strong emphasis on exploration.
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+4.0
Organ Quarter
Game rewards careful exploration of environments, finding hidden items, and uncovering secrets.
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+4.0
Suits: A Business RPG
Game encourages talking to every NPC, exploring multiple areas, and finding hidden secrets.
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+4.0
The Coma: Recut
Exploring the school, finding notes and items is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Total Chaos
Maze-like levels with secrets and side paths encourage curiosity-driven discovery.
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