What is the "knowledge unlocking system" that I often hear these days? Why did you come to be called that? What is your representative work? Let's summarize and explain all the questions that come to mind

What is the "knowledge unlocking system" that I often hear these days? Why did you come to be called that? What is your representative work? Let's summarize and explain all the questions that come to mind
 Recently, when I was following the information about the game, the word that I would sometimes see was "knowledge unlock". Some people know it somehow, while others ask, "When did the word originate? Some people may say. I thought a lot about such a very convenient word (genre name) that has not yet spread that far....

AI Summary

The term “knowledge unlock” games emerged around 2015, originating from descriptions of titles like The Witness as “Metroidbrainia.” These games emphasize player insight as the key to progression, rather than permanent upgrades, and allow players to bypass content with acquired knowledge. Outer Wilds is another representative example of this growing, though loosely defined, style of game.

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The linked article is in Japanese.