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Hello Kitty Island Adventure (2023)

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Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Game
8.0/10on IGDB
Released
Build friendship to open new tools, then use the snorkel to go under the surface and find another part of the island. Other tools and new friends make different paths possible. Ordinary exploration is gentle, and quests gate some movement and areas.
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The Spirit and the Mouse (2022)

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The Spirit and the Mouse
Game
8.3/10on IGDB
Released
Follow pipes and rooftops through a French village as a mouse. Electricity lets Lila move through certain fixtures and help residents with small problems. The village opens gradually, and its narrow mouse routes are the point of the detour.
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Carto (2020)

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Carto
Game
8.1/10on IGDB
Released
Rotate and rearrange the pieces of Carto’s map to give yourself a different place to go. A new arrangement can connect two stretches of land, so the next leg starts at the edge you just moved. The story leads through a sequence of regions and the route itself is usually the puzzle.
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25

Flock (2024)

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Flock
Game
6.1/10on IGDB
Released
Fly over the Uplands on a large bird and listen for the animals you’re looking for. New stretches open as you progress, and a gap that looks formidable from the ground is no obstacle when you can choose where to land. No combat is needed.
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26

Jusant (2023)

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Jusant
Game
7.4/10on IGDB
Released
Read a ledge before you climb and decide where to pin the rope for a traverse. Scattered side paths and keepsakes reward understanding the walls. It’s one main ascent with branching routes and stamina demands, rather than an open map.
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27

Arise: A Simple Story (2019)

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Arise: A Simple Story
Game
8.1/10on IGDB
Released
Shift a season back to winter and cross the lake once it freezes. Moving time instead of your feet can be how you make the next stretch walkable. The route is a sequence of memories with some careful platforming and a story that makes room for grief.
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28

Lost Ember (2019)

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Lost Ember
Game
7.9/10on IGDB
Released
Follow the route as a wolf and inhabit other animals to get to a place the wolf can’t reach. Swim as a fish, dig as a mole, or use a mountain goat on a steep face. This is a story through connected areas, with occasional darker memories.
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29

Fe (2018)

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Fe
Game
7.0/10on IGDB
Released
Run, climb, and glide through a Nordic forest. Learn its creatures’ songs and use them to get past obstacles that make no sense on your first trip through. Hostile machines add some stealth and urgency in parts of the forest.
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30

Europa (2024)

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Europa
Game
7.3/10on IGDB
Released
Use the Zephyr jetpack to build momentum and glide over ruins on a terraformed moon. Upgrading it gives you more control over distance and height. The story moves through a sequence of areas with room to explore and little pressure as you move.
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Exo One (2021)

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Exo One
Game
7.0/10on IGDB
Released
Use gravity to pick up speed in a dip, then glide off the next rise toward the horizon. Each new world gives you different terrain to read. There’s a destination to reach, but most of the pleasure is in deciding how the landscape can help you get there.
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32

The Pathless (2020)

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The Pathless
Game
7.8/10on IGDB
Released
Fire at floating talismans to keep the Hunter’s dash meter full, then let the eagle lift you over a gap. The island is an open place for stringing moves together and finding other paths up. Boss pursuits make parts of the adventure more intense.
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33

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (2023)

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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Game
Released
Upgrade your boat to reach different islands and decide which shoreline you want to check next. Land for short stretches of jumping and obstacle dodging. The map offers sailing detours, while platforming stages have more directed routes.
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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees (2022)

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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
Game
6.1/10on IGDB
Released
Build speed by swinging from branch to branch and launch off another gibbon’s hands to travel above the forest floor. The route is mostly forward, and timing matters. Its movement can feel gentle and flowing even when the brief environmental story gets harder.
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35

Dungeons of Hinterberg (2024)

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Dungeons of Hinterberg
Game
7.0/10on IGDB
Released
Ride a magical snowboard in the mountains, or use a moving spell to find a route to a dungeon. Areas work like separate hubs with outdoor exploration, puzzles, and dungeon combat. The action comes in bursts, so the village and trails offer a slower rhythm.
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36

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (2025)

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Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Game
7.6/10on IGDB
Released
Move between your home island and wide areas where you can ride mounts to new spots. Choose a gathering Life if you want a trip to end at a spot worth mining or fishing. Open areas give you room to detour, and quests also lead through combat zones.
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Yoku's Island Express (2018)

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Yoku's Island Express
Game
8.2/10on IGDB
Released
Bounce Yoku from one part of the island to another using pinball flippers built into the landscape. New abilities and side routes give earlier areas another purpose. There are some creature encounters and timed shots, but the big pleasure is finding a route by bouncing.
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SteamWorld Dig 2 (2017)

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SteamWorld Dig 2
Game
8.2/10on IGDB
Released
Make a private route through the mine, then revisit shafts once the hookshot and other equipment let you reach new ledges. Digging gives you plenty of control over the passages. Pressure comes from enemies, traps, and limited supplies deeper underground.
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Slime Rancher (2017)

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Slime Rancher
Game
7.5/10on IGDB
Released
Use jetpack upgrades to see whether you can cross a gap or reach a higher outcrop beyond your ranch. Choose Casual Mode when you want the landscape and the slimes with no Tarr encounters. You’ll still need to judge drops and energy use.
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Slime Rancher 2 (2025)

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Slime Rancher 2
Game
6.8/10on IGDB
Released
Look along the edges of Rainbow Island and use a jetpack to find a ledge that wasn’t practical earlier. Other equipment lets you collect resources to upgrade further. Keep the day gentle by adjusting the difficulty settings if the hostile slimes get in the way.
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Yooka-Replaylee (2025)

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Yooka-Replaylee
Game
8.0/10on IGDB
Released
Explore the book worlds with a lizard and bat whose movement gives each area several ways to reach a collectible. Look for places to climb with a more advanced move after trying the obvious path. This remake keeps platforming and enemies alongside the colorful exploration.
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The Plucky Squire (2024)

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The Plucky Squire
Game
7.5/10on IGDB
Released
Leap out of a picture book as Jot to move around in three dimensions, then go back into an illustrated scene to carry on. The shifting viewpoint changes what you can reach. The story controls the order of its chapters and sends you through short fights and minigames.
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