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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Top picks
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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+5.0
ElecHead
Game design strongly encourages trying new approaches and exploring mechanics to solve puzzles.
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+5.0
HITMAN World of Assassination
Encourages trying new approaches, exploring level mechanics, and testing different strategies.
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+5.0
Maxwell's puzzling demon
Strong emphasis on trying new mechanics, exploring combinations, and experimenting with puzzle solutions.
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+5.0
Sprocket
High level of experimentation encouraged with flexible tools and ongoing updates adding new mechanics.
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+5.0
Stellaris
Strong emphasis on trying new strategies, exploring mechanics, and experimenting with different empire builds and…
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+5.0
The Last Clockwinder
Strong emphasis on trying new approaches, tinkering with mechanics, and exploring multiple puzzle solutions.
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+5.0
Lucid Blocks
Core gameplay revolves around experimenting with crafting recipes and exploring unknown mechanics.
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+5.0
Nobody Saves the World
Game strongly encourages trying new forms, abilities, and builds; experimentation is central to progression and…
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+5.0
Rogue: Genesia
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, synergies, and strategies with many unlockable options.
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+5.0
Voidling Bound
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, splicing, breeding strategies, and playstyles.
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+5.0
Ancient Warfare 3
Strong emphasis on exploring new mechanics, scripting, and custom content creation.
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+5.0
Cogmind
Game encourages trying new builds, strategies, and adapting to changing conditions.
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+5.0
DISCOPUP
The game encourages trying new puzzle solutions, exploring secrets, and multiple playthroughs to discover different…
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+5.0
Paquerette Down the Bunburrows
Game rewards experimentation with mechanics and exploration of hidden secrets.
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+5.0
Withering Rooms
Encouraged to try different builds, weapons, spells, and strategies; players experiment with mechanics and synergies.
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+5.0
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, dice combinations, and strategies; encourages exploration of mechanics and risk…
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+5.0
DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game
Game encourages trying new things, exploring bizarre mechanics, and discovering hidden content.
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+5.0
EXAPUNKS
Encourages exploration of programming mechanics, optimization strategies, and creative problem solving.
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+5.0
Multi Turret Academy
Encouraged to experiment with different tank builds, turret combos, and upgrade paths.
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+5.0
Patch me if you can
Game encourages trying different combinations and exploring mechanics to solve puzzles in novel ways.
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+5.0
Pot's On!
Encourages trying new builds, testing synergies, and exploring different combinations frequently.
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+5.0
Recursed
The game encourages extensive experimentation with mechanics and puzzle elements to discover solutions.
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+5.0
Thief II: The Metal Age
Encourages trying new approaches, exploring level design, and testing different gadgets and routes.
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+5.0
SpaceChem
Players experiment extensively with different designs, strategies, and optimizations to solve puzzles.
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