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1. Palia
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world. Palia is a multiplayer, life sim and cozy game. Released on March 25th 2024 has received 41,046 reviews of which 35,444 were positive and 5,602 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played exploration game, thanks to its 15,868 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.5
35,444
5,602
15,868
players
2. Sky: Children of the Light
A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection. Sky: Children of the Light is a early access, multiplayer and open world game. Released on April 10th 2024 has received 23,284 reviews of which 20,298 were positive and 2,986 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 2,231 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among exploration games based on player count.
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20,298
2,986
2,231
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3. Satisfactory Modeler
Model your Satisfactory builds. Set up your machines however you like, adding optional limits to the number of any of those machines and the tool will calculate how the parts will flow and how many of each machine type are getting used. Satisfactory Modeler is a indie, simulation and exploration game. Released on September 17th 2024 has received 849 reviews of which 825 were positive and 24 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. While seeing 667 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among exploration games based on player count.
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825
24
667
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4. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
A story-driven action-adventure RPG, bringing the world of Westeros to life with remarkable detail and never-before seen scale. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is a online co-op, multiplayer and choose your own adventure game. Released on May 21st 2025 has received 3,607 reviews of which 2,230 were positive and 1,377 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. With 414 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played exploration games.
6.1
2,230
1,377
414
players
5. AdventureQuest 3D
The Void King is raising an army in secret. Death has chosen you as his champion to bring him down. Adventure & quest alongside your friends in this bizarre cross-platform MMORPG from the creators of the original, and comically-redundantly named... AdventureQuest! Weekly releases! AdventureQuest 3D is a mmorpg, exploration and hack and slash game. Released on October 28th 2022 has received 9,286 reviews of which 7,584 were positive and 1,702 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. With 147 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played exploration games.
8.0
7,584
1,702
147
players
6. Argentum Online
Argentum Online, a 2D MMORPG, offers epic quests, dungeon delves, and battles in a fantasy world. Emphasizing community, it features alliances, PvP, and a player-driven economy, all within a vibrant open-world setting. Argentum Online is a mmorpg, rpg and pixel graphics game. Released on April 29th 2022 has received 680 reviews of which 510 were positive and 170 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 143 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played exploration games.
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510
170
143
players
7. SCP: Containment Breach 2
Survive the chaos of SCP Foundation! Step into a thrilling SCP horror experience with story-driven co-op, intense PvP Breach mode, and randomized maps. Play as Class-D, scientist, SCPs, and more, each role bringing unique challenges in an unpredictable, immersive facility. SCP: Containment Breach 2 is a early access, horror and multiplayer game. Released on July 04th 2025 has received 3,042 reviews of which 2,426 were positive and 616 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 121 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played exploration games.
7.7
2,426
616
121
players
8. Idol Party 2 - Love Vibe
Step into a dreamy journey in Idol Party 2! Enjoy rhythm gameplay, fashion dress-up, face customization, social interaction, romantic marriage, fishing, and ranked battles—all in one vibrant world. Join now and start your exclusive singing and dancing adventur! Idol Party 2 - Love Vibe is a rhythm, exploration and character customization game. Released on October 22nd 2025 has received 351 reviews of which 236 were positive and 115 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. With 116 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played exploration games.
6.4
236
115
116
players
9. FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator
FPV SkyDive is a free-to-play realistic drone racing and freestyle simulator. Feel the adrenaline of high speed first-person view drone racing in single-player or multi-player scenarios. The future is now, become an FPV pilot today! FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator is a flight, exploration and racing game. Released on May 31st 2021 has received 2,180 reviews of which 1,796 were positive and 384 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. With 115 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played exploration games.
7.9
1,796
384
115
players
10. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world. ENA: Dream BBQ is a surreal, adventure and singleplayer game. Released on March 26th 2025 has received 35,634 reviews of which 35,102 were positive and 532 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played exploration games.
9.6
35,102
532
90
players
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