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

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

2 Comments

GodOfCookie

2 years ago

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

strenkth

2 years ago

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

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