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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Popular, well-rated games with a strong experimenting score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
Game encourages trying new strategies, experimenting with different characters, and exploring synergies.
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+4.0
Microtopia
Strong emphasis on trying new layouts, optimizing trails, and testing different strategies throughout progression.
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+4.0
PixelJunk™ Shooter
Game encourages trying different mechanics, fluid combinations, and ship abilities to progress.
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+4.0
pla_toon
Players enjoy trying new mechanics like riding ostriches, shooting grenades off belts, and plane flying.
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+4.0
Roof Rage
Players explore diverse characters, combos, and mechanics; game encourages trying new moves and strategies.
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+4.0
Rosewater
Multiple story branches, puzzle solutions, and randomized events encourage trying new things.
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+4.0
Rusted Moss
The game encourages experimentation with movement mechanics, grappling techniques, and multiple routes through the map.
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+4.0
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse
Encourages trying different psychic powers and puzzle approaches, exploring new mechanics.
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+4.0
Abyssus
Players frequently try new builds, weapon mods, and strategies to optimize runs and discover synergies.
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+4.0
Anno 1800
Encourages trying new production layouts, trade routes, and strategies to optimize and solve logistical challenges.
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+4.0
Crown Trick
Strong encouragement to try different weapons, familiars, relics, and elemental combos each run.
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+4.0
Hide and Shriek
Random rune distribution and spell combinations encourage trying new tactics each match.
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+4.0
Replica
Encourages trying different approaches and exploring multiple endings through experimentation.
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+4.0
Revenge of the Savage Planet
Exploration, puzzle-solving, and creative combat encourage players to try new things and experiment with game mechanics.
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+4.0
SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
Players experiment with city layouts, policies, and mods to optimize and customize gameplay.
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+4.0
Stardeus
Players try different ship designs, ethical approaches, and strategies to optimize and explore.
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+4.0
SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE
The variety of hacks and abilities encourages players to try new strategies and experiment with different builds.
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+4.0
The Break-In
Players explore mechanics, try different approaches, and enjoy the unpredictable physics and bugs.
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+4.0
Touhou Gensokyo Odyssey
Players explore unique gameplay mechanics, experiment with bullet hell patterns and special abilities.
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+4.0
TRYP FPV: Drone Racer Simulator
Players experiment with drone builds, physics tuning, and explore large maps with dynamic elements, trying new flight…
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+4.0
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
Encourages trying new combos, characters, and strategies; replay takeover and training modes support experimentation.
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+4.0
Artisan TD
The ability to rewind waves and try different tower configurations encourages experimentation and iterative learning.
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+4.0
Backpack Dungeon
The game encourages trying new item combinations and backpack configurations to discover optimal strategies.
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+4.0
Big Hops
Encourages experimentation with movement, item use, and creative problem solving; players enjoy finding novel solutions.
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