Exploration for PlayStation 4 — top best games in the Exploration genre / Page 3

Exophobia - a game in the Exploration genre

Shooter, First-person view, Old school, Exploration, Metroidvania, Science fiction

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 July 2024

An old-school pixel shooter made in the Metroidvania format and inspired by projects from the 90s. The main action takes place on a spaceship that was captured by...

Mundaun

Horror, First-person view, Walking Simulator, Adventure, Exploration

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 16 March 2021

Metacritic: 74/100

An atmospheric horror adventure set in a remote alpine village. The main character, a young man named Kurt, goes there to find out the circumstances of the...

The Origin: Blind Maid

Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 10 June 2022

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...

Wayward Strand

Adventure, Exploration, Comedy

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 15 September 2022

Metacritic: 80/100

Wayward Strand is a narrative exploration game with humor and adventure. It's the summer of 1978, and Casey Beaumaris is doing everything to make this vacation the...

Ship Graveyard Simulator

Simulation, Indie, Exploration, Sandbox, Construction, First-person view, Educational game (Education), Crafting, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 2 December 2022

Players: 7/10

Ship Graveyard Simulator is an indie simulator about construction and crafting with a first-person view and adventure elements. You will visit the largest ship...

Jack Move

Japanese role-playing game, Turn-based, Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Exploration, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Top-down view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 21 September 2022

Metacritic: 75/100

Jack Move is a top-down cyberpunk adventure JRPG. Her name is Noah Solares, she is a legendary hacker whose name is spoken only in whispers on the streets. Even...

Omno

Arcade, Third-person view, Adventure, Exploration, Logic, Indie, Platformer, Casual game, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 29 July 2021

Metacritic: 77/100

Omno is a third-person, open-world puzzle-platformer adventure game. In the game you will go to conquer the ancient world of wonders with many interesting riddles...

Ultros

Side view, Metroidvania, Platformer, Action, Science fiction, Exploration

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 13 February 2024

Metacritic: 80/100

The main character comes to his senses in a certain sarcophagus floating in space. The character explores areas of the ship and fights alien creatures to uncover...

Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief

Adventure, Visual novel, Exploration, Detective

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 17 October 2024

Events take place in the enchanting and mysterious Paris of the early 20th century, where the player takes on the role of gentleman thief Arsene Lupin. As you...

Submerged: Hidden Depths

Adventure, Exploration, Open world, Survival, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 10 March 2022

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Submerged: Hidden Depths is the continuation of the atmospheric third-person adventure Submerged. You will explore a mysterious flooded city with Miku and Taku...

The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Walking Simulator, Exploration, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 24 October 2024

Players: 8/10

A direct sequel to the original The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation. The game has many secrets and riddles that the player solves as the story progresses. The game...

HAWKED

Action, Shooter, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Puzzle, Exploration, Third-person view, Open world, Fantasy

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 15 February 2024

Players: 4.7/10

Free online shooter with PvPvE battles. Several groups of players explore the mysterious Isle of X, solve puzzles and fight monsters. To win, the team must be the...

Beasts of Maravilla Island

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Casual game, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 3 November 2022

Beasts of Maravilla Island is a casual action-adventure game with a third-person view in the fantasy genre. The protective magic of the island of Maravilla is...

Escape First Alchemist

Adventure, Fantasy, Cooperative (co-op), Puzzle, Casual game, Exploration, Online, First-person view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 1 September 2023

Players: 8.7/10

A multiplayer game in which a team of apprentices of an alchemist sorcerer explores his workshop in search of artifacts. The owner of the house locked himself in a...

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition

Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Exploration, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 20 May 2025

Players: 6.5/10

An updated version of the post-apocalyptic game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. The developers have improved the graphics and various effects. The main character is a...

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition

Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Exploration, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 20 May 2025

Players: 7.5/10

An updated version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, which has improved textures, lighting, reflections and much more. The main character is Major Degtyarev, who...

Dark Quest 3

Role-playing game, Isometric, Turn-based, Indie, Dungeons, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 24 May 2023

A tactical adventure with the atmosphere of a board game, where a team of heroes sets out to face the growing threat from the Chaos Sorcerer. The journey begins in...

The Station

Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Science fiction, Puzzle, Horror, Exploration

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 20 February 2018

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 66/100

The game takes place on board a spaceship. The plot tells about the distant future, when a group of researchers decided to find out what is beyond the boundaries of...

Sunset Hills

Exploration, Adventure, Puzzle, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 21 August 2024

Players: 5.5/10

The game takes place in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. After the army, the main character named Niko became a writer and went on a train journey. In...

Aeterna Lucis

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 15 December 2021

Continuation of Aeterna Noctis, but with a new character. After the events of the first part, the Queen of Light must stop the destruction of the world by...

Bilkins' Folly

Adventure, Exploration, Indie, Top-down view, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 2 October 2023

The main character is a young adventurer traveling across the islands in search of ancient temples with ruins, treasures and various unusual artifacts. The game has...

Hauntii

Adventure, Action, Exploration, Isometric

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 May 2024

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 75/100

The main character is a naive but brave ghost named Honti, who tirelessly tries to find answers to his questions. A mysterious race of luminous beings known as the...

The Forest Quartet

Puzzle, Isometric, Exploration

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 8 December 2022

Metacritic: 71/100

A narrative puzzle game about the ghost of a dead singer. The player must visit several locations to gather all the band members for the farewell concert. Each...

Another Space Opera - Episode 1: The Wake of The Giant

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Indie, Roguelike, Exploration, Fantasy, Old school, Demons

Game in development: PlayStation 4 → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Old school action inspired by the iconic platformers of the late 80s and early 90s. The game takes place in a science fiction setting, namely in 2297 after a...

Aztech Forgotten Gods

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

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 10 March 2022

Metacritic: 58/100

Aztech Forgotten Gods is an adventure platformer with elements of exploration and a third-person view. Together with young Achtli, you will have to fight the...

Athenian Rhapsody

Role-playing game, Action, Exploration, Comedy, Tactics, Adventure, Turn-based

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 14 May 2024

A humorous game in which the main character explores the world of Athens. The gamer must create a unique story by making important decisions. There are 16...

Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition

Japanese role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Exploration, Adventure, Puzzle, Fantasy, Turn-based

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 7 April 2022

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 76/100

An enhanced version of the original Chrono Cross with detailed 3D models, updated combat system, the ability to change screen resolution, and much...

Colossal Cave 3D

Adventure, Exploration, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 20 January 2023

The main character goes on a timeless journey through caves filled with treasures, creatures and challenging puzzles. There are 14 different regions, each offering...

Rebel Transmute

Metroidvania, Platformer, Side view, Exploration, Adventure, Science fiction

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 14 March 2024

The main character sets off on a dangerous journey to uncover the mystery of her mother's disappearance. You can learn abilities that change your playing style to a...

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Best Games in the Exploration genre for PlayStation 4