Exploration 2021 — top best games in the Exploration genre / Page 5

Haven Park - a game in the Exploration genre

Isometric, Puzzle, Adventure, Casual game, Exploration

Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch → 5 August 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 68/100

A bright game about a chick named Flint. He arranges his grandmother's park and helps visiting tourists. You will have to communicate a lot with various quirky...

Randy And Teddy Adventure Road

Puzzle, Platformer, Side view, Action, Exploration, Comics

Game released: PC, Linux → 3 September 2021

Steam: 89/100

The main character named Randy and his puppy Teddy go through levels with challenges and puzzles. There are 5 different worlds: training, stone, sand, metal and...

Shadoworlds

Role-playing game, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Science fiction, Exploration

Game released: Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, PC → 1992

Steam: 100/100

This isometric science-fiction role-playing game follows a team of explorers sent to an orbital weapons research facility in the Magna 6 system. Communications with...

Manifold Garden

Puzzle, Logic, Indie, First-person view, Exploration

Game released: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 → 18 August 2020

Players: 7/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Manifold Garden is an atmospheric puzzle game from independent developer William Chir. The game is imbued with the creativity of the surrealist artist Escher. The...

The Origin: Blind Maid

Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration, Survival horror, Action, Open world

Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 22 July 2021

Steam: 47/100

A dark horror adventure in which the story of sin and punishment intertwines with an ancient evil. The protagonist is a corrupt politician hiding from justice in...

Ocean's Heart

Action, Indie, Adventure, Top-down view, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration, Puzzle

Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch → 21 January 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Ocean's Heart is a top-down action-adventure RPG in a fantasy setting. The game will tell the amazing story of brave Tilia, who sets off on a dangerous journey in...

Micetopia

Side view, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, PC, Xbox Series X/S → 20 November 2020

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 37/100

Micetopia is a classic side-scrolling Metroid set in a medieval mouse kingdom with magic and dragons. The main character, a brave mouse, lived quietly in his...

Kamu's Offering

Free game, Platformer, Side view, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration

Game released: PC → 25 May 2021

Steam: 82/100

Kamu's Offering is a free-to-play hardcore side-scrolling platformer where you'll travel through harsh deserts, caves, high mountains, and deep jungles to collect...

Adios

Walking Simulator, First-person view, Horror, Exploration

Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S → 16 March 2021

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The main character is a farmer who raises pigs and helps the mafia get rid of the bodies of their victims. One day he decides to call it quits and goes for a walk...

Tiny Room Stories Town Mystery

Puzzle, Detective, Hidden Objects, Exploration, Indie, Point & Click, Logic

Game released: PC, Android, iOS, Mac → 26 February 2021

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 86/100

The main character of the game is a private detective who went to a small town at the request of his father. All the residents of the city have disappeared, and...

Pro Deer Hunting 2

Shooter, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Open world, Sports game, Exploration

Game released: PC, PlayStation 4 → 1 May 2021

Steam: 44/100

A realistic deer hunting simulator focused on atmosphere, gear, and careful tracking of prey. Players have access to various natural zones — from snowy fields and...

Discoveries of the Deep

Warships / Submarines, Educational game (Education), Sports game, Simulation, Exploration, Strategy

Game released: DOS, PC → 1993

Steam: 100/100

This underwater exploration simulation sends the player on an expedition into the ocean’s unexplored depths to search for sunken vessels, aircraft, and marine life...

Garden Paws

Role-playing game, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Exploration, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch → 18 December 2018

Steam: 90/100

Garden Paws is an action-adventure RPG with a third-person view, in which you play as seemingly cute little animals. A colorful open world awaits you with...

Mitoza

Adventure, Indie, Free game, , Exploration

Game released: PC, Mac → 5 March 2021

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 96/100

Mitoza is a free-to-play unusual game where you choose only one of two solutions to combine an item on the screen with a new one. This results in the most unusual...

Lucidscape

Free game, Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Puzzle, Action, Adventure, Exploration

Game released: PC → 15 January 2021

Steam: 64/100

Lucidscape is a fast-paced side-scrolling puzzle platformer with elements of exploration and action. The main character is an avatar from the dream world of a...

Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Indie, Exploration

Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch → 12 August 2019

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 94/100

Anodyne 2: Return to Dust is a continuation of the action-adventure Anodyne. You take on the role of Nova, a nanoscavenger tasked with collecting dangerous nanodust...

Slice of Sea

Adventure, Indie, Steampunk, Point & Click, Side view, Puzzle, Exploration

Game released: PC → 11 November 2021

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 90/100

Slice of Sea is an atmospheric Point and Click adventure with a side view in a steampunk setting. This is not the best day in the life of Seaweed. You could even...

Dead Herring VR

Free game, Virtual Reality (VR), First-person view, Interactive movie, Adventure, Puzzle, Action, Point & Click, Visual novel, Exploration

Game released: PC → 1 February 2021

Steam: 90/100

Dead Herring VR is a free-to-play interactive adventure with a first-person view for virtual reality devices Valve Index and HTC Vive. In the game you will play the...

Play With Gilbert - A Small Tail

Action, Arcade, Third-person view, Free game, Adventure, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration

Game released: PC → 5 May 2021

Steam: 94/100

Play With Gilbert — A Small Tail is a free-to-play arcade action platformer with a third-person view, where you control a cute cat. He can gather his gang...

Traversing Traveler

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Adventure, Exploration, Casual game

Game released: PC → 4 May 2021

Steam: 76/100

Traversing Traveler is a free-to-play action-adventure platformer with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The game will tell the interesting story of the...

Octofight Escape

Casual game, Action, Adventure, Exploration, Top-down view, MMO, Cooperative (co-op), Puzzle, Strategy

Game released: PC → 6 October 2021

Steam: 90/100

Octofight Escape — A casual action adventure with elements of exploration and co-op. Inspired by escape and guessing games, this game allows you to show off...

Presence

Action, Adventure, Horror, Indie, Exploration

Game released: PC → 24 March 2021

Steam: 72/100

Presence is an atmospheric action-horror game with a first-person view. The main character is a mother who came to take her son home from boarding school for the...

Blasting Courier

Top-down view, Arcade, Platformer, Medieval era, Exploration, Dungeons, Hidden Objects

Game released: PC → 28 December 2021

Steam: 88/100

The player takes on the role of a medieval courier tasked with delivering important letters to kings and queens in various castles. However, the path will not be...

A Murmur in the Trees

Walking Simulator, Adventure, Exploration, First-person view, Comedy, Indie

Game released: PC → 16 June 2021

Steam: 76/100

A short detective adventure set in Prohibition-era America. The main character is a reporter exploring the mysterious woods of Lonesome Falls, where, according to a...

Dear Future

Free game, Arcade, Adventure, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Online, Exploration, Procedural generation, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 20 April 2021

Steam: 80/100

Dear Future is a shareware, unusual multiplayer adventure with a first-person view in a post-apocalyptic setting. In this project you need to wander around the city...

Lilulu

Puzzle, Isometric, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Dungeons, Exploration

Game released: iOS, Android → 28 January 2021

Lilulu is an anime-style isometric puzzle adventure game. This is a game dedicated to the study of the mental state of the character Lilulu with an unusual mental...

Serene Asylum

Free game, Indie, Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Casual game

Game released: PC → 5 October 2021

Steam: 57/100

Serene Asylum is a free-to-play indie psychological horror game with a first-person perspective, puzzles and a dark story. In the game you will uncover the dark...

3 out of 10: Season One

Adventure, Side view, Free game, Exploration, Comedy

Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch → 24 September 2020

Players: 7.8/10

3 out of 10: Season One is a shareware episodic adventure game that tells the story of the world's worst game development studio. The game is an interactive sitcom...

Ahri and Bear

Free game, Adventure, Arcade, Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Exploration, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 29 April 2021

Steam: 71/100

Ahri and Bear is a free-to-play adventure with a third-person perspective in which you go on a journey to find a new home with Ahri the cat and Bear the dog. As you...

Desolatium: Prologue

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Point & Click, Exploration

Game released: PC, Mac → 23 June 2021

Steam: 77/100

Desolatium: Prologue is a first-person horror adventure in the point and click genre. This is a game based on Lovecraft's mythos. You will be able to live this...

Star Of The Show

Horror, Simulation, First-person view, Puzzle, Free game, Survival, Exploration, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 26 November 2021

Steam: 57/100

Star Of The Show is a free survival horror adventure game from a first-person perspective in which you play as a detective investigating the organization of an...

Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

Anime / Manga, Side view, Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer

Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch → 27 March 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 79/100

A game based on the anime “Record of Lodoss War”. The main character named Deedlit wakes up in an unfamiliar place. The girl must go through 6 levels of a labyrinth...

Etched Memories

Free game, First-person view, Adventure, Simulation, Horror, Exploration

Game released: PC → 22 February 2021

Players: 6/10

Steam: 71/100

Etched Memories is a free-to-play adventure simulator with horror elements and a first-person view. In the game you have to get used to the role of a cat named...

Dear Mom

Adventure, First-person view, Exploration, Indie

Game released: PC → 1 February 2021

Steam: 73/100

Dear Mom is a first-person adventure. A short story-driven adventure about a mother that will leave you with unforgettable, incredible emotions. This is an...

Ars Fabulae

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Exploration

Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 5 November 2020

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Ars Fabulae is an atmospheric adventure platformer with a third-person view. The game will tell the charming story of the Actress and Director. One day, the main...

EQI

Action, First-person view, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Futurism (Future), Exploration

Game released: PC → 16 January 2021

Steam: 87/100

EQI — futuristic action game with first-person view and platform elements. You'll be immersed in an ever-changing digital world that will test your senses...

To Hell With It

Arcade, Action, Free game, Slasher, Third-person view, Indie, Exploration

Game released: PC → 28 April 2021

Steam: 86/100

To Hell With It is a free action-adventure slasher game with a third-person view, where you will play as a girl, Aella, whose cat was stolen by some creepy demons...

An Odd Tale

Free game, Arcade, Adventure, Role-playing game, First-person view, Third-person view, Business / Management, Exploration

Game released: PC → 31 July 2021

Steam: 64/100

An Odd Tale is a free-to-play adventure RPG with sandbox elements in which you have to save the "Odd Kingdom". Various quests, unusual characters and good humor...

Hidden Lands - Spot the differences

Indie, Logic, Puzzle, Side view, Casual game, Hidden Objects, Exploration

Game released: PC, Android → 29 January 2021

Players: 6/10

Steam: 93/100

Hidden Lands — Spot the differences is a side-view indie logic puzzle game. You will explore ancient floating worlds to find pieces of lost civilizations...

EvoWave

Platformer, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Free game, Exploration

Game released: PC → 13 March 2021

Steam: 96/100

EvoWave — action-adventure game with platforming elements and third-person view. This is a game with a little AI named LAI-6 who learns new programs and...

Exploration

Best Games in the Exploration genre of 2021 (Game released)