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Exploratory Games

Games featuring exploratory elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the mood category.

114 games Mood & Atmosphere

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114 games
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
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Galaxy

uplifting playful
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Galaxy 2

uplifting playful
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
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
Super Mario 64
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 64

fun playful
Fallout 3
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Fallout 3

atmospheric intense
Guild Wars - Game of the Year Edition
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Guild Wars - Game of the Year Edition

epic intense
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

atmospheric intense
Metroid: Samus Returns
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Metroid: Samus Returns

intense atmospheric
Pikmin 3
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Pikmin 3

relaxing exploratory
Junk Jack
Gameplay
exploration-heavy crafting
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Junk Jack

exploratory creative
Ratchet & Clank
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Ratchet & Clank

fun energetic
Super Paper Mario
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Super Paper Mario

funny whimsical
SPORE
Gameplay
sandbox exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

SPORE

funny creative
Minecraft
Gameplay
exploration-heavy building
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Minecraft

relaxing creative
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Gameplay
exploration-heavy real-time
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

exploratory curious
Shovel Knight Dig
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Shovel Knight Dig

funny exploratory
Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Gameplay
platforming exploration
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Super Mario 3D All-Stars

playful exploratory
Tomb Raider: Legend
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Tomb Raider: Legend

intense epic
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Kirby: Planet Robobot

uplifting playful
Divine Divinity
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Divine Divinity

atmospheric funny
Gravity Rush Remastered
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Gravity Rush Remastered

playful exploratory
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Kirby & the Amazing Mirror

uplifting playful
Everywhere Road Trip
Gameplay
exploration-heavy driving
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Everywhere Road Trip

relaxing exploratory
Gravity Rush 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy action-platformer
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Gravity Rush 2

euphoric playful
The Outer Worlds
Gameplay
conversation-based exploration-heavy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

The Outer Worlds

satirical exploratory
ArcheAge
Gameplay
exploration-heavy crafting-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

ArcheAge

epic intense
Forager
Gameplay
exploration-heavy resource gathering
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Forager

relaxing curious
Sonic Rush Adventure
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Sonic Rush Adventure

fast-paced energetic
Far Cry Instincts: Evolution
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Far Cry Instincts: Evolution

intense exploratory
Crashlands
Gameplay
exploration-heavy crafting
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Crashlands

fun curious
Pokémon Snap
Gameplay
exploration-heavy photo-based
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Snap

relaxing nostalgic
Star Trek Online
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Star Trek Online

epic cozy
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

funny exploratory
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Gameplay
customization-heavy exploration
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Starlink: Battle for Atlas

fun creative
Mini Ninjas
Gameplay
stealth exploration-heavy
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Mini Ninjas

funny playful
Disney Epic Mickey
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Disney Epic Mickey

nostalgic epic
Yooka-Laylee
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Yooka-Laylee

playful exploratory
Astroneer
Gameplay
exploration-heavy building
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Astroneer

relaxing atmospheric
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier

fun energetic
Anarchy Online
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Anarchy Online

intense atmospheric
Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan

atmospheric intense
Sea Dogs
Gameplay
real-time naval combat
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Sea Dogs

adventurous immersive
ARK: Survival Evolved
Gameplay
survival exploration-heavy
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

ARK: Survival Evolved

intense exploratory
SPORE Galactic Adventures
Gameplay
exploration-heavy sandbox
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

SPORE Galactic Adventures

funny exploratory
New World
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

New World

intense epic
Biomutant
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
69
Metacritic Score: 69
Mixed or Average

Biomutant

funny adventurous
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