The Best Exploration Games for Playstation 5 - Page 3

Update : The 7th Guest Remake added at rank #28.
21

Blacktail (2022)

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80
Review score
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Xbox Series X Android PC Windows Playstation 5

Experience the mystical and intense archery combat in BLACKTAIL, a dark and magical fairy tale world. Play as Yaga, a witch accused of witchcraft, who hunts down foul spirits to unravel your own mystery while deciding the fate of the land. With BLACKTAIL's Morality system, your decisions affect your skills. Discover hidden treasures, collect lost recipes, and brew elixirs to shape your playstyle. Are you ready to become the guardian of the woods or the terror nightmares are made of?


What we like:
  • Beautiful environment
  • Interesting story
  • Unique characters
  • Great voice acting
  • Seamless integration of morality system
What could be improved:
  • Slow controls
  • Tedious combat
  • Technical issues
  • Poor explanation of mechanics

  • archery
  • mythology
  • first-person
  • crafting
  • dark
  • story
  • exploration
  • survival
  • open-world
  • action-adventure
  • rpg
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • humor
  • fantasy

22

Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (2023)

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74
Review score
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Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.


  • dice
  • third-person
  • surreal
  • martial
  • exploration
  • bird
  • fight
  • pencil-drawn
  • souls
  • soundtrack
  • combat
  • brawler
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • first-person

23

Hindsight (2022)

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76
Review score
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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Mac OS IOS iPhone

What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.


  • narration
  • narrative
  • cinematic
  • emotional
  • point-and-click
  • story
  • exploration
  • hidden-object
  • interactive
  • drama
  • fiction
  • stylized
  • puzzle
  • relaxing
  • colourful

24

Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2021)

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84
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Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch 2

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an interactive adventure filled with stunning visuals, a touching story and engaging exploration. Players take on the role of Kena, a young spirit guide helping two lost children find their brother. Along her journey, she must battle evil entities and face her own demons to protect the village from corruption. With its unique world, cute 'Rot' companions and challenging combat, this game is sure to be one of the best experiences of the year.


What we like:
  • Unique world
  • Stunning visuals
  • Engaging combat
  • Adorable 'Rot' companions
  • Challenging puzzles
What could be improved:
  • Story may be too linear for some
  • Combat can prove difficult for inexperienced players

  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • puzzle
  • combat
  • boss-fight
  • exploration
  • boss
  • cute
  • souls
  • adventure
  • pixar
  • battle
  • action
  • narrative
  • 3d

25

Yars Rising (2024)

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65
Review score
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Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.


  • platform
  • 2d
  • action-adventure
  • metroidvania
  • anime
  • exploration
  • sci-fi
  • shooter
  • classic
  • scroller
  • cyberpunk
  • stealth
  • 2.5d
  • comic
  • retro

26

Journey to the Savage Planet (2020)

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82
Review score
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Playstation 4 stadia PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s

"WELCOME TO THE PIONEER PROGRAM! As the newest recruit of Kindred Aerospace - The 4th best interstellar space exploration company - Your job is to determine if the planet ARY-26 planet is fit for humans. You may be short on equipment and experience, but you'll figure it out. Good luck!

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  • exploration
  • adventure
  • colourful
  • first-person
  • cooperative
  • platform
  • comedy
  • boss-fight
  • sci-fi
  • crafting
  • combat
  • action-adventure
  • dark
  • metroidvania
  • 3d

27

Bioframe: Outpost (2024)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch j

Bioframe Outpost is a 2d sci-fi action adventure game, dedicated to exploration, experimentation, emergent gameplay, and narrative. Its photography-based approach to non-linear exploration and action gameplay offers a fresh take on Metroidvania gameplay.


  • metroidvania
  • exploration
  • sci-fi
  • action-adventure
  • photography
  • space
  • non-linear
  • controller-support
  • 2d
  • aliens
  • story

28

The 7th Guest Remake (2026)

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Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 Xbox Series X osvr Nintendo Switch PC Windows Android

The iconic game The 7th Guest has been brought back to life with modern technology, delivering an atmospheric story like no other. Explore a foreboding mansion, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets. The 7th Guest is the ultimate mystery adventure, reimagined for modern platforms.


  • mystery
  • fiction
  • puzzle
  • remake
  • exploration
  • interactive
  • atmospheric
  • mind-bending
  • dark
  • oregon
  • noir
  • supernatural
  • adventure
  • hidden-object
  • 3d

29

Lifeless Moon (2023)

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68
Review score
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PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 j

During an expedition to the Moon, two astronauts find themselves in a familiar town back on Earth. They soon discover the town is the beginning of a strange and mysterious journey...


  • sci-fi
  • puzzle
  • walking-simulator
  • platform
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • cold
  • cinematic
  • third-person
  • space
  • adventure
  • post-apocalyptic
  • mystery
  • aliens
  • atmospheric

30

Active Neurons - Wonders Of The World (2021)

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95
Review score
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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch

A puzzle slasher that trains spatial and logical thinking. Power up your brains!


  • education
  • puzzle
  • hack-and-slash
  • abstract
  • 2d
  • turn-based
  • exploration
  • minimalist
  • tutorial
  • stylized
  • casual
  • third-person
  • maze
  • arcade
  • colourful

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