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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Focused on experimenting
Games where experimenting stands out from the other motivations.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Downwell
Randomized levels and upgrade choices encourage trying new strategies and adapting playstyle.
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+4.0
Driving Rogue
Players try different cars, card builds, and strategies to optimize runs and discover synergies.
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+4.0
DUSK
Players try different weapons, movement techniques, and explore secrets and level mechanics.
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+4.0
Echo Point Nova
Encourages trying new movement techniques, weapon combinations, and perk builds; exploration of mechanics is core.
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+4.0
Emberward
Players try different tower builds, maze layouts, characters, and relics to explore varied strategies.
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+4.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
Game encourages trying different equipment, skills, and strategies to exploit enemy weaknesses and status effects.
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+4.0
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Trial-and-error and exploration of puzzle mechanics are core to gameplay, encouraging experimentation.
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+4.0
Hidden Folks
Players experiment with clicking and interacting with many objects to discover hidden items and effects.
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+4.0
Hypnospace Outlaw
Encourages exploration and discovery of hidden content and secrets in a nonlinear fashion.
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+4.0
Idols of Ash
Players try new routes, grapple techniques, and strategies to improve and explore the maps.
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Game encourages trying new tower combinations, hero builds, and adapting strategies to different enemy waves and maps.
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+4.0
Kittenrock Cats - A Hidden Object Game
Encourages trying different interactions with objects to reveal hidden cats and secrets, rewarding exploration.
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+4.0
MADNESS: Project Nexus
Sandbox mode and weapon modding encourage trying new things; arena mode offers diverse combat styles and builds.
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+4.0
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
The game encourages trying new genetic combinations, exploring new areas, and puzzle experimentation.
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+4.0
PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
Game encourages trying different dialogue options and actions to unlock multiple endings and secrets, fostering…
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+4.0
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Encourages trying different traits and dialogue options to explore multiple story paths.
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+4.0
Sewer Rave
Encouraged to explore different rooms, try new interactions, and discover secrets in a semi-randomized environment.
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+4.0
Shogun Showdown: Prologue
Game encourages trying different weapons, upgrades, and combos to find effective strategies.
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+4.0
Slaughter Horse 2
High emphasis on trying new strategies, adapting to procedural generation, and exploring different approaches.
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+4.0
Slider
Game encourages trying new puzzle mechanics and experimenting with tile arrangements and strategies.
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+4.0
Star Fetchers
Players try different combat tactics, explore mechanics, and experiment with movement and timing.
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+4.0
The Multi-Medium
Each level introduces new mechanics and artistic styles, encouraging players to explore and adapt to fresh gameplay…
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+4.0
The Zone - FPV Drone Simulator
Players experiment with physics settings, rates, and custom maps to tailor their experience.
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+4.0
Touhou Kikamu ~ Elegant Impermanence of Sakura
The dye mechanic and stage routing encourage experimentation with timing and strategies to optimize performance.
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