ost games unspool geographical variety in order to mark progression and provide visual diversity. But physical exploration is also a fun pastime in itself, whether you're pointing and clicking on ...

While Minecraft might be the unstoppable juggernaut of procedurally-generated crafting games, many smaller titles have ...

game developers need to come up with creative solutions for making exploration be rewarding, not a chore. By integrating secondary activities into principal missions and developing map design ...

Astroneer is the rare sort of space exploration game that continues to receive sizable content updates 8 years after its launch, and the developers have assured fans on their Steam page that ...

However, unlike other startup settings, like canon mode — which removes dialogue options from the game — you can turn guided exploration mode on and off at will. So your choice isn’t permanent.

As Williams noted, game developers need to come up with creative solutions for making exploration be rewarding, not a chore. By integrating secondary activities into principal missions and developing ...