Exploration

Exploration of multiple planets, moons, asteroids, and space stations with discovery of resources and new locations.

Large, detailed levels with secrets and multiple routes reward curiosity and thorough exploration.

Players explore the house and characters' memories to uncover new story elements and secrets.

Game encourages discovering new environments, collecting resources, and exploring alien worlds.

Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore through exploration and puzzle solving.

Strong emphasis on exploring the 3D environment from multiple angles to discover hidden frogs and items.

Large open world with many points of interest, puzzles, and secrets to discover

Large open world with multiple biomes and discovery; players explore new areas as part of progression.

Exploration of new areas, uncovering map, and discovering resources are core gameplay elements.

Exploration of floating islands with unique environments, hidden treasures, and collectibles encourages…

Exploration of provinces, dungeons, and events is a core gameplay element driving curiosity.

Game features many islands, some temporary, encouraging discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.

Game encourages discovering secrets, hidden levels, and uncovering mysteries in a cryptic world.

Large open world with many hidden secrets and varied areas to discover.

Exploration of mines and facilities is a core element, with discovery of secrets and new areas.

Exploration of procedurally generated maps and discovery of resources and secrets is a core gameplay element.

Exploration of symbolic environments and story fragments is central to gameplay and narrative discovery.

Open world with discovery of animals, need zones, and environmental features encourages exploration.

Procedural level generation and hidden secrets motivate players to discover new areas and content.

Exploration of handcrafted biomes and discovery of recipes and secrets is a core gameplay element.

Players explore multiple dungeons with unique enemies and puzzles, discovering secrets and new cards.

Exploration of hex tiles is a core mechanic with randomized maps requiring discovery and adaptation.

Metroidvania overworld encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and collectibles.

Large, detailed levels with hidden collectibles and secrets encourage curiosity-driven exploration.