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Exploration
Discovering new areas or secrets
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High exploration scores, with status at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Shenmue III
Players explore detailed environments, discover secrets, and interact with many NPCs with unique routines.
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+4.0
WheelMates
Large, detailed maps encourage discovery of secrets, collectibles, and alternate paths.
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+4.0
Dungeon Drafters
Players explore multiple dungeons with unique enemies and puzzles, discovering secrets and new cards.
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+4.0
Landnama
Exploration of hex tiles is a core mechanic with randomized maps requiring discovery and adaptation.
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+4.0
Lighthouse Keeper
Exploration of multiple islands and discovery of secrets is a core enjoyable aspect.
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+4.0
Steel Seed
Large, detailed levels with hidden collectibles and secrets encourage curiosity-driven exploration.
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+4.0
The Mummy Demastered
Game rewards discovery of new areas, secrets, and backtracking with upgrades.
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+4.0
Through Abandoned: The Forest
Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together story through environmental clues.
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+4.0
Blades of Fire
Metroidvania-style interconnected levels with secrets, backtracking, and verticality encourage discovery.
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+4.0
硬币与仙人掌 (Coins & Wishpalm)
Randomly generated maps, dungeons, and many hidden systems encourage discovery and exploration.
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+4.0
Decision: Red Daze
Game encourages discovering new settlements, bosses, and map areas.
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+4.0
Driftland: The Magic Revival
Exploration of floating islands and discovery of resources and enemy positions is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Everhood 2
Players explore multiple distinct worlds and secret areas with curiosity-driven activities and lore discovery.
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+4.0
Haunted Lands
Levels contain many secrets, branching paths, and hidden items rewarding curiosity and thorough exploration.
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+4.0
Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions
Large open world with diverse biomes and dungeons encourages discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Large, randomly generated dungeons with many secrets and lore objects promote discovery and curiosity.
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+4.0
Mask of the Rose
Players discover new characters, secrets, and storylines in a richly detailed world with many hidden elements.
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+4.0
One Way To Die
Discovering over 100 unique death scenarios and endings drives curiosity and exploration.
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+4.0
Sophia the Traveler
Large, detailed maps encourage discovery and careful searching of new areas and hidden objects.
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+4.0
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow
Levels contain secrets, multiple paths, loot, and hidden objectives encouraging discovery.
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+4.0
Under A New Sun
Core gameplay involves discovering new islands, underwater wrecks, and gathering resources through exploration.
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+4.0
The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
Large underwater map with varied biomes and hidden items; exploration is a core part of gameplay despite some…
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+4.0
Vernal Edge
Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, backtracking with new abilities, and exploring multiple islands.
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+4.0
X: Beyond the Frontier
Exploring multiple star systems and sectors is a core part of gameplay.
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