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

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

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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