Shortcut opening
Other (objects, etc.) concept
A notable component of the exploration is opening or otherwise enabling shortcuts back to where you were were before, easing traversal back and forth the new areas you are exploring and the old ones and not just for single use kind.
21
games
7platforms
PS3 2011-10-04
PS3 2014-04-11
WIN 2015-04-01
X360 2014-04-11
PS4 2016-03-15
WIN 2014-04-24
X360 2011-10-04
WIN 2018-05-25
SWTC 2018-05-25
PS4 2015-03-24
WIN 2017-02-24
WIN 2017-07-28
Implied: backtracking
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The first Shortcut opening video game was released on February 2009.
Ska Studios, Namco Bandai and Thunder Lotus Games published most of these games.