Curiosity-driven exploration

Games that drive exploration intrinsically with curiosity and low stakes, not objective markers. You can take your time and set your own pace with low pressure. No hard time limits, no hunger meters. If you want to go somewhere you can go there.
Feel free to suggest more games for this list, this has grown to be one of my favorite characteristics of games.

20 Games

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey
Elden Ring
Elden Ring
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
A Short Hike
A Short Hike
The Witness
The Witness
Return of the Obra Dinn
Return of the Obra Dinn
Tunic
Tunic
Her Story
Her Story
Sable
Sable
Immortality
Immortality
Paradise Killer
Paradise Killer
Telling Lies
Telling Lies
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Season: A Letter to the Future
Season: A Letter to the Future
Eastshade
Eastshade
The Under Presents
The Under Presents

2 Comments

GodOfCookie

3 years ago

Return of the Obra Dinn and Super Mario Odyssey are probably really good for this list. Great list, by the way.

strenkth

3 years ago

@GodOfCookie good shouts! they both absolutely fit the vibe I was describing. And thank you!
strenkth

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