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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Open-world Hawaiian setting with many islands, secrets, and side quests encourages discovery.
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+4.0
Lilitales
Exploration of a dangerous city and dungeons with discovery of secrets, events, and multiple locations is a core…
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+4.0
Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
Exploring the large manor, secret passages, and uncovering hidden areas is a key part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Re:Fresh
Exploration of different areas and collecting items is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
tERRORbane
Exploring different paths, secrets, and hidden bugs is core to the experience.
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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
Ancient Kingdoms
Large world with many locations, dungeons, secrets, and bosses; exploration is a key motivator.
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+4.0
Arid
Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, lore notes, and environmental storytelling in a large open desert world.
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+4.0
DEEMO -Reborn-
Significant emphasis on exploring a 3D castle and discovering secrets and puzzles.
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+4.0
Europa
Exploration of beautiful environments and discovery of collectibles and story elements is a core feature.
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+4.0
LIFE EFFECT Survival
Large maps, multiple biomes, and hidden locations encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
Maneater
Open world with collectibles and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Murky Divers
Exploration of procedurally generated underwater labs and environments is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Propagation: Paradise Hotel
Exploration of the hotel and uncovering secrets is a core part of gameplay and player engagement.
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+4.0
Samorost 2
Players explore various surreal planets and environments, discovering interactive elements.
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+4.0
Shadowgate
Exploring multiple rooms and discovering new areas and secrets is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Strange Seed
Game features multiple biomes, secrets, puzzles, and encourages discovery.
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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
Beyond Good and Evil™
Semi-open world with many secrets, collectibles, and side quests encourages thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Dying Light: The Beast
Open world with secrets, puzzles, and diverse environments encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout
Players explore many interconnected locations, uncover secrets, and interact with numerous characters and objects.
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+4.0
Eschalon: Book I
Open world with many secrets, dungeons, and side quests encourages exploration.
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+4.0
Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds
Exploration of a richly detailed world with secrets, side quests, and lore encourages curiosity-driven discovery.
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