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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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+4.0
CONTROL Resonant
Players experiment with different weapon forms, combos, and abilities; exploration of new areas and puzzles encourages…
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+4.0
Crashlands 2
Players try different combat builds, experiment with gear sets, and explore new mechanics and crafting options.
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+4.0
DARK SOULS™ II
Players try different builds, weapons, and strategies to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
DDNet
Players experiment with advanced techniques, new maps, and different mods, exploring game mechanics deeply.
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+4.0
Dead Reset
Encouraged to try different choices and explore alternate endings and story paths.
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+4.0
DEAD RISING®
Players encouraged to try different weapons, strategies, and multiple playthroughs to explore game mechanics.
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+4.0
Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
Game offers varied political and strategic decisions each turn, encouraging players to explore different approaches and…
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+4.0
Disgaea 4 Complete+
The game encourages trying new strategies, exploring mechanics, and optimizing character builds and grinding methods.
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+4.0
Disgaea 5 Complete
Many mechanics encourage trying new builds, strategies, and experimenting with character skills and item enhancements.
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+4.0
Divine Divinity
Encourages trying different character builds, exploring quests with multiple solutions, and experimenting with skills.
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+4.0
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Players experiment with different vocations, skills, and party compositions to find effective strategies.
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+4.0
Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2
Players experiment with drawing different characters and tools, trying new creative solutions to puzzles.
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+4.0
Dreamscaper
Encourages trying new weapons and builds; mastery system rewards experimentation with less-preferred weapons.
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+4.0
Dustforce DX
Players explore advanced techniques and experiment with movement and level design.
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+4.0
Fantasy Survivors
The game encourages trying new builds, weapons, and strategies to find synergies and optimize play.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY VIII
Junction system and card game encourage trying new strategies and builds.
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+4.0
Grim Nights
Trial and error, testing strategies, and learning from failures are core to gameplay progression.
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+4.0
Guild Wars® Reforged
Players experiment with builds, skills, and party compositions; theorycrafting is a major appeal.
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+4.0
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Players explore new tech, combos, and character strategies, supported by community-shared combo libraries.
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+4.0
Happy's Humble Burger Farm
Players explore the city, uncover secrets, try new mechanics, and piece together lore, encouraging experimentation.
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+4.0
Hell Deck
The game encourages trying new deck combinations and strategies to overcome difficult runs.
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+4.0
Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
Multiple classes, skill customization, and alternative puzzle solutions encourage trying new strategies and exploration…
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+4.0
LurkBait Twitch Fishing
Players frequently add new custom catches and experiment with settings and game mechanics.
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+4.0
Manyland
Players explore new mechanics, experiment with scripting, and try novel creations.
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