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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
Sora
Players try different weapons and tactics to find effective strategies against bosses.
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+4.0
Streets of Rage 4
Players experiment with different characters, combos, and strategies, especially encouraged by the variety of moves and…
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+4.0
Suzerain
Encourages trying different political ideologies and decision paths to explore varied outcomes.
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+4.0
Synth Riders
Players explore different difficulties, game modes, modifiers, and custom content, encouraging experimentation.
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+4.0
TELEFORUM
Encouraged to replay and try different choices to uncover new story aspects and endings.
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
New hybrid combat system and orbment customization encourage players to try different tactics and builds.
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+4.0
Thief Gold (1999)
Players experiment with different routes, tools, and stealth tactics to solve challenges and explore levels.
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+4.0
Upload Labs
Game encourages trying new layouts, testing mechanics, and optimizing systems through experimentation.
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+4.0
Vertigo Remastered
Players explore different weapons, puzzles, and paths; the teleport mechanic and physics interactions encourage…
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+4.0
What The Dub?!
Players experiment with different dubs, sound effects, and custom clips, exploring creative possibilities.
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+4.0
Whimside
Encourages trying new breeding combinations and decorating styles, fostering experimentation.
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+4.0
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Encourages trying new characters, strategies, and custom stage designs, fostering exploration of game mechanics.
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+4.0
A Guidebook of Babel
Players experiment with changing past events to see different outcomes, encouraging exploration of cause and effect and…
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+4.0
Anomaly President
Roguelite structure encourages trying new builds, powers, and strategies each run, fostering experimentation.
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+4.0
Apocalypter
Players experiment with vehicle builds, parts placement, and survival strategies in a procedural world.
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+4.0
Arcade Spirits
Multiple dialogue options, personality builds, and romance routes encourage players to try new approaches and explore…
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+4.0
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX
Players experiment with alchemy grids, catalysts, and battle pairings to optimize outcomes.
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+4.0
Broken Universe - Tower Defense
The game encourages trying different tower combinations, strategies, and tech tree builds to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense
The game encourages trying different tower builds, hero roles, and technology usage to find effective strategies.
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+4.0
China: Mao's legacy
Players experiment with different political paths, economic reforms, and foreign policies to explore outcomes.
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+4.0
Curious Expedition
Encourages trying new characters, strategies, and adapting to procedural randomness
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+4.0
Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition
Encouraged by the Toy Box mode's open-ended design and character switching, players frequently try new combinations and…
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+4.0
Dreams in the Witch House
The game encourages trying different strategies, exploring multiple endings, and adapting to randomized events.
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+4.0
Fight'N Rage
Encourages learning combos, parries, and exploring multiple paths and characters.
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