Skip to main content

Exploration-Heavy Games

Games that reward curiosity and discovery, featuring vast worlds with hidden secrets and meaningful exploration rewards.

6710 games Gameplay Mechanics

Often Combined With

Atmospheric Games Intense Games Relaxing Games Contemplative Games Story-Driven Games Fantasy Games Medieval Games
6.7K games
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
99
Metacritic Score: 99
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

epic atmospheric
Baldur's Gate III
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Baldur's Gate III

intense atmospheric
Super Mario Odyssey
Gameplay
exploration-heavy 3D platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Odyssey

uplifting playful
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Gameplay
exploration-heavy open-world
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

relaxing intense
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Galaxy 2

uplifting playful
Super Mario Galaxy
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Galaxy

uplifting playful
Metroid Prime
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Metroid Prime

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

exploratory curious
Red Dead Redemption 2
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Red Dead Redemption 2

atmospheric intense
Half-Life 2: Update
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2: Update

intense atmospheric
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

intense epic
BioShock
Gameplay
first-person story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

BioShock

atmospheric intense
Half-Life 2
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2

intense atmospheric
Elden Ring
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Elden Ring

atmospheric intense
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Divinity: Original Sin 2

intense atmospheric
The Last Of Us Remastered
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Last Of Us Remastered

intense atmospheric
The Last Of Us
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Last Of Us

intense atmospheric
Portal 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Portal 2

atmospheric intense
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition

intense atmospheric
Red Dead Redemption
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Red Dead Redemption

atmospheric intense
Grand Theft Auto IV
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto IV

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition

atmospheric epic
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

epic atmospheric
Persona 5 Royal
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Persona 5 Royal

intense atmospheric
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

intense atmospheric
God of War (2018)
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

God of War (2018)

intense atmospheric
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

intense atmospheric
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition

atmospheric epic
BioShock Infinite
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

BioShock Infinite

intense atmospheric
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

atmospheric epic
Batman: Arkham City
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Batman: Arkham City

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

epic atmospheric
Mass Effect 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Mass Effect 2

intense atmospheric
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition

atmospheric relaxing
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

atmospheric intense
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

relaxing intense
God of War I
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

God of War I

intense atmospheric
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Gameplay
open world third person
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

atmospheric funny
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Gameplay
combat-focused puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil Code: Veronica

intense atmospheric
Chrono Cross
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Chrono Cross

atmospheric emotional
Grim Fandango
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Grim Fandango

atmospheric intense
Metal Gear Solid
Gameplay
stealth-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid

intense atmospheric
Diablo
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Diablo

intense atmospheric
Super Mario 64
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 64

fun playful
Sid Meier's Civilization 2
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization 2

relaxing intense
Previous Next

Discover Similar Games

Found a game you love? Explore our "Games Like" pages to discover similar experiences

Baldur's Gate III

Baldur's Gate III

Games like this →

Super Mario Odyssey

Super Mario Odyssey

Games like this →

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Games like this →

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Games like this →

Super Mario Galaxy

Super Mario Galaxy

Games like this →

Back to Gameplay Mechanics All Discovery Categories