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A list of Released exploration games video games for PS4 sorted by popularity among gamers.

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No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky

Action 09 August 2016

A science-fiction, sandbox action game with a focus on multiplayer mode. It was created by Hello Games, company known for the colorful arcade production Joe Danger. The game is set in the distant future in the yet uncharted parts of the cosmos, and the gameplay is presented in two forms. We explore the successive corners of the universe piloting a spacecraft, like we do in typical space-sim productions. Upon landing on a newly discovered planet, the game switches to first-person view.

Death Stranding
Death Stranding

Action 08 November 2019

An action adventure game to be available on PlayStation 4 and later on also PC. The title was designed by the industry legend and co-creator of the Metal Gear series, Hideo Kojima. The story of Death Stranding focuses on the evolution of human race and on the “connection” motive which redefines the role of failure and death in videogames. American actor Norman Reedus who is well known for his role in The Walking Dead TV series plays the role of the main protagonist of the title.

Call of the Sea
Call of the Sea

Adventure 11 May 2021

Call of the Sea is an adventure game in which we observe the action from the first person perspective. The game tells the story of a woman searching for a missing expedition, in which her husband took part. The game was developed by Raw Fury.

Subnautica
Subnautica

Adventure 04 December 2018

A sandbox game by Unknown Worlds that combines elements of action-adventure productions and RPGs. As the game’s universe draws inspiration from such novels as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, at the bottom of the ocean you can find bizarre sea monsters, as well as remnants of futuristic buildings and ships. The player assumes the role of a captain of an advanced submarine, and explores the depths of the ocean.

Observer
Observer

Adventure 15 August 2017

A psychological first-person horror from the Polish developer studio Bloober Team, known best for another horror game, entitled Layers of Fear. Observer is set in a cyberpunk universe, in Cracow of 2048. In the game you play as Daniel Lazarski (starred by Rutger Hauer, known from the film Blade Runner), a detective able to hack into people’s minds.

Obduction
Obduction

Adventure 29 August 2017

A first-person perspective adventure game with logic elements, developed by Cyan - the creators of the cult adventure game series, Myst. Obduction, created as a Myst’s spiritual successor, tells a story of a man who finds a bizarre organic artifact that fell from the sky and is taken by it into a strange world. In the game, our task is to figure out where are we, and then find a way back home.

The Witness
The Witness

Puzzle 26 January 2016

A first-person adventure game with logic puzzles, developed by the creator of Braid – Jonathan Blow and his independent studio Number None. The game takes you to a large, mysterious island, whose all inhabitants vanished without a trace. Gameplay has you explore this vast world, solve logic puzzles, and search for clues that will help you solve the mysteries of this place. Game mechanics resemble the cult Myst series.

Astroneer
Astroneer

Adventure 15 November 2019

A sandbox game by System Era Softworks. Astroneer is set in the 25th century, when the civilization on Earth has developed enough for interstellar travel to become an everyday occurrence. It resulted in a certain kind of gold fever — people started to explore other planets on their own, driven by the desire of getting rich quick. The open world of the game is procedurally generated, and the surfaces of planets and moons are made of voxels.

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

Adventure 27 April 2022

The Stanley Parable, first-person adventure game from 2013, has been extended with new elements. The title is a narrative experiment, in form of a dynamic movie, where player makes important choices. We play the role of the title Stanley - an employee of a large corporation, whose task is to perform the commands that appear on the computer screen.

The Turing Test
The Turing Test

Puzzle 24 January 2017

A sci-fi FPP logic puzzle game by Bulkhead Interactive, a studio founded by the creators of Pneuma: Breath of Life. The story takes place an unspecified number of years in the future, when scientists discover a seemingly harmless alien life form on Jupiter's moons. You play as an astronaut named Ava Turing, whose task is to examine the new species, and who ends up finding more than she expected. The Turing Test is a part of the FPP logic puzzle genre, popularized by the Portal series.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Adventure 15 July 2015

A dark, first-person adventure game developed by The Astronauts - a Polish team led by Adrian Chmielarz, the co-founder of People Can Fly. The player is put in the shoes of Paul Prospero - a detective who has developed certain paranormal abilities. The protagonist tries to solve the mystery behind the vanishing of a young boy. The player traverses an extensive, open world - the game is non-linear and the player is free to explore and look for subsequent clues.

Treasure Hunter Simulator
Treasure Hunter Simulator

Simulation 02 July 2021

A simulator enabling us to assume the role of a treasure seeker equipped with a metal detector. The game is characterized by simple mechanics and detailed visuals.

Titanic: Honor and Glory
Titanic: Honor and Glory

Adventure canceled

A first-person adventure game from ORM Entertainment, which was initially supposed to be nothing more than modification to the popular shooter Crysis 2. Its story revolves around the disaster of the famous ocean liner, which sunk in 1912 with hundreds of people on board. We play as a man named Robert Morgan, who, due to false accusations, has to hide aboard the liner from the police.

Sky: Children of the Light
Sky: Children of the Light

Adventure 06 December 2022

Sky is an artistic social adventure game developed by the renowned studio thatgamecompany, the creators of such game as Journey and Flower. The game takes place in the remains of a sky realm. The place was once inhabited by a great civilization that had fallen for unknown reasons. The player is tasked with discovering the mysteries of specific locations. They can complete this task by joining forces with other users. The game was designed with multiplayer in mind.

Rime
Rime

Arcade 26 May 2017

A third-person view adventure game developed by Tequila Works studio from Spain, which successfully debuted in 2012 with a post-apocalyptic platformer Deadlight. You assume the role of a boy who is trying to escape a mysterious island that conceals a sinister past. During the course of the game you will solve numerous puzzles, using a magical artifact that allows you to manipulate the environment and time. The title, despite being an action game also includes many platformer elements.

Martha Is Dead
Martha Is Dead

Adventure 24 February 2022

First-person adventure game maintained in the genre of a dark psychological thriller. Martha is Dead transfers us to Tuscany in 1944. The production is the responsibility of an independent studio LKA, the creator of The Town of Light.

What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch

Adventure 25 April 2017

What Remains of Edith Finch is a unique adventure game developed by Giant Sparrow, which focuses on the evanescence of life. The game tells a set of short stories about the fate of the members of a certain American family that has been cursed. The history told in those episodes takes place over a span of one hundred years in Washington state, a place filled with forests and mountains, a location that resembles a little the cult TV show Twin Peaks.

Tchia
Tchia

Adventure 21 March 2023

An adventure game with an open world, in which we play the role of a girl exploring an archipelago inspired by the landscapes of New Caledonia. Tchia is the creation of the independent studio Awaceb.

Deliver Us the Moon
Deliver Us the Moon

Adventure 24 April 2020

A science-fiction action-adventure game featuring survival elements. It is the first major project of KeokeN – an independent Dutch developer. The player is taken to the year 2069, when humanity has to face total depletion of natural resources. Established by governments of world powers, the Worldwide Space Agency decides to resume the exploration of the Moon's surface and the player is cast in the role of an astronaut sent there among others.

Mail Time
Mail Time

Adventure 19 October 2023

Mail Time is an indie adventure game created by Kela van der Deijl, in which we play as a mailman. With no time to lose, we must don our backpack, our mushroom hat, and delve into the Grumblewood Grove to deliver our letters.

Kona II: Brume
Kona II: Brume

Adventure 18 October 2023

The second part of the series of FPP adventure games with survival elements from Parabole studio. In Kona II: Brume we again find ourselves in northern Canada, where another puzzle awaits Carl Faubert to solve.

Under the Waves
Under the Waves

Adventure 29 August 2023

A TPP adventure game about dealing with loss. In Under the Waves, we play the role of a professional diver who ventures into the ocean depths to try to come to terms with his traumatic past and accept his new future.

Deliver Us Mars
Deliver Us Mars

Adventure 02 February 2023

Deliver Us Mars is a sequel to Deliver Us The Moon. Like the original, it is a sci-fi adventure in which we deal mainly with exploration and solving puzzles. Occasional arcade challenges add variety to the gameplay.

Submerged: Hidden Depths
Submerged: Hidden Depths

Adventure 10 March 2022

Submerged: Hidden Depths is a sequel to the exploration adventure game set in a post-apocalypse water world. We learn the further part of the siblings' story from the first game, exploring beautiful locations in a relaxing, stress-free gameplay.