Group Description
Games featuring a map that is drawn or updated automatically as the player explores or at least visits the immediate environment. The map should be previously unexplored and will open up as the player approaches unexplored regions or rooms. Maps may come in the form of an item or as a default in-game interface (sometimes located at the top right corner of the screen) or similar feature.
An explored region is usually represented by the identification of geographical terrain (mountains, forests, etc.), an outlined size of the explored room, permanent structures (towns, landmarks, etc.), important characters, or other similar points of interest. Some games may allow random encounters, events, and opponents to be viewed in these explored regions.
Explored and unexplored areas in the Dark Heart of Uukrul (1990).Limitations
- Games where maps exist, however are by default explored should be excluded from this game group.
- Games where maps exist, however do not provide distinction between explored or unexplored regions should be excluded from this game group.
- Games where unexplored areas are gradually opened when the player explores them, however later returns to an unexplored state (similar to a fog of war feature) should be excluded from this game group.
- Radar, sonar, or similar devices are not to be considered as maps by any definition.
Game Title | Year | Platform | Publisher | User Score |
Diablo II: Resurrected | 2021 | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series | Blizzard Entertainment Inc. | ... |
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 2021 | Macintosh, Windows | META Publishing | ... |
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning | 2020 | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | THQ Nordic GmbH | ... |
Wasteland 3 | 2020 | Linux, Macintosh, PlayStation 4, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One | Deep Silver | 4.00 |
Ion Fury | 2018 | Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | 1C Entertainment | 4.12 |
Pathfinder: Kingmaker | 2018 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Deep Silver | ... |
The Bard's Tale Trilogy | 2018 | Macintosh, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One | inXile Entertainment, Inc. | ... |
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom | 2018 | Luna, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Windows, Xbox One | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG | ... |
Rise of the Wool Ball | 2017 | Windows | | ... |
AM2R: Return of Samus | 2016 | Windows | | ... |
Shadow of the Wool Ball | 2016 | Windows | | ... |
DOOM | 2016 | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Windows, Xbox One | Bethesda Softworks LLC | 3.63 |
Bombshell | 2016 | Windows | 3D Realms Entertainment, Inc. | ... |
Lost Sea | 2016 | Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series | Eastasiasoft Limited | ... |
Westerado: Double Barreled | 2015 | Gloud, Macintosh, Windows, Xbox One | Adult Swim | ... |
Turok | 2015 | Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | Night Dive Studios, LLC | 4.14 |
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D | 2015 | Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo of America Inc. | ... |
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition | 2015 | Linux, Macintosh, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | Focus Home Interactive SAS | 2.20 |
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut | 2015 | Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One | Deep Silver | 3.43 |
Ori and the Blind Forest | 2015 | Windows, Xbox One | Microsoft Studios | 3.95 |
Avernum II: Crystal Souls | 2015 | iPad, Macintosh, Windows | Spiderweb Software | ... |
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon | 2015 | Nintendo 3DS | Pokémon Company International, The | ... |
Sublevel Zero | 2015 | Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | Coatsink Software Ltd. | ... |
Divinity: Original Sin | 2014 | Macintosh, Windows | Daedalic Entertainment GmbH | 3.46 |
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 | 2014 | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | 4.19 |
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