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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.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
High replay value with exploration of different dialogue paths, romance options, and musical variations encourages…
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+4.0
Subnautica 2
Players enjoy exploring new mechanics and crafting options.
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+4.0
Team Fortress 2
Varied classes, weapons, and playstyles encourage players to try new strategies and experiment with different roles.
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+4.0
THE LAST BLADE 2
Multiple fighting modes and character variations encourage players to try new tactics and adapt playstyles.
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+4.0
The Last Spell
Players experiment with builds, synergies, and strategies to overcome challenges and optimize play.
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+4.0
The Nameless: Slay Dragon
Encouraged to try different builds, skill combinations, crafting recipes, and exploration paths.
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+4.0
This is a Ghost
Players explore complex mechanics, test different ghost types, and try varied strategies to master the game.
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+4.0
Through the Ages
Players experiment with different card combinations, strategies, and game modes.
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+4.0
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Encourages trying different factions, strategies, and mods, fostering exploration of game mechanics.
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+4.0
TUNIC
The game encourages experimentation with mechanics, item usage, and puzzle solving to uncover secrets and progress.
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+4.0
Unturned
Players try new builds, weapons, strategies, and explore mods and maps frequently.
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+4.0
Vintage Story
Players experiment with crafting techniques, resource management, and building designs in a complex, open-ended…
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+4.0
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
The game encourages trying new strategies, experimenting with industries, logistics, and city layouts to optimize…
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+4.0
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
Players experiment with different tactics, research orders, and squad compositions to overcome difficulty.
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+4.0
Zardy's Maze
Challenge modes and procedural generation encourage trying new strategies and learning enemy mechanics.
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+4.0
20 Minutes Till Dawn
Encourages trying different builds, synergies, and strategies; frequent updates add new content to explore.
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+4.0
80 Days
Encourages trying new routes, dialogue options, and strategies for different experiences.
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+4.0
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Encourages trying new designs, layouts, and crafting recipes; the 3.0 update adds new creative tools and sandbox…
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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
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Encouraged to try new alchemy combinations, combat tactics, and exploration routes with many mechanics and large open…
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+4.0
Avorion
Encourages trying new ship designs, strategies, and playstyles in a procedurally generated universe.
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+4.0
Axiom Verge
Players encouraged to try different weapons, glitch enemies, and explore hidden areas with new abilities.
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+4.0
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Multiple classes, kits, and quest approaches encourage experimentation with mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
Banquet for Fools
Players experiment with builds, party compositions, and combat tactics; the game encourages exploration of mechanics…
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