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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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+4.0
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Encourages exploration of new mechanics, character abilities, and secret areas; experimentation rewarded.
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+4.0
Evoland
Players experiment with evolving gameplay styles and mechanics as they unlock new features.
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+4.0
Fallout 3
Encourages trying different play styles, exploring mechanics, and modding the game.
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+4.0
Gloomhaven
Players explore different character classes, card combinations, and strategies, especially in Guildmaster mode.
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+4.0
Grounded 2
Players enjoy exploring new mechanics, testing combat strategies, and experimenting with building and mounts.
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+4.0
Marvel's Midnight Suns
Players experiment with different card decks, hero combinations, and strategies, exploring many gameplay possibilities.
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+4.0
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000
Players can experiment with different aircraft, weather conditions, flight plans, and scenarios, supported by a…
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+4.0
Minecraft Education
Encourages exploration of coding, building, and problem-solving with opportunities to try new strategies and solutions.
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+4.0
MovieStarPlanet
Players experiment with avatar looks, movie scenes, and social strategies to gain fame and express themselves.
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+4.0
Rogue Tower
Strong emphasis on trying new strategies, adapting to random maps and card draws, and experimenting with tower builds.
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+4.0
Seven Kingdoms
Encourages trying new strategies, exploring diplomacy and espionage mechanics, and adapting to randomized scenarios.
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+4.0
Temtem
Players experiment with team synergies, move combinations, and strategies encouraged by the stamina and 2v2 system.
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+4.0
The Guild II Renaissance
Game encourages trying different professions, strategies, and political maneuvers.
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+4.0
Tomodachi Life
Players experiment with character creation, social scenarios, and island design, exploring many creative possibilities.
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Players explore different factions, unit synergies, and tactical combinations; game rewards learning and adaptation.
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+4.0
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Players experiment with different character builds, skills, and tactical approaches; multiple quest solutions encourage…
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+4.0
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011
Players experiment with move sets, match types, and story branching, exploring many gameplay possibilities.
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+4.0
Anodyne
Post-game meta gameplay and map swapping encourage experimentation beyond initial playthrough.
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+4.0
Arthurian Legends
Encouraged to try different weapons, spells, and tactics; secrets and alternate paths invite exploration.
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+4.0
Assembly Planter
Encourages experimentation with machine layouts, resource flows, and recursive designs to improve efficiency.
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+4.0
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX
Encourages trying different alchemy combinations and combat strategies; new mechanics introduced each game.
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+4.0
Beat Hazard 2
Encourages trying new songs, experimenting with different ships, perks, and difficulty levels, and exploring various…
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+4.0
Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo
Players explore different sensors and combat tactics, trying new approaches to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Eastside Hockey Manager
Players experiment with tactics, lineups, scouting strategies, and modding, exploring different approaches to team…
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