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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Experimenting + Strategy
A strong dose of experimenting and strategy in the same game.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
The game encourages trying new tactics, experimenting with soldier builds, and adapting strategies to evolving…
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+4.0
Company of Heroes
Players experiment with different factions, doctrines, unit compositions, and modded content.
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+4.0
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Game encourages trying different strategies, approaches, and loadouts; mission generator and modding promote…
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+4.0
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Players experiment with different factions, strategies, and mods to explore new gameplay.
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+4.0
Crusader Kings II
The game encourages trying new strategies, exploring different cultures, religions, and dynastic paths.
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+4.0
OpenTTD
Players experiment with complex transport layouts, signaling, and mods.
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+4.0
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Players explore various mods, mission types, and gameplay styles; mission editor encourages experimentation.
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+4.0
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
The game encourages trying new builds, exploring different areas, and testing combat tactics, rewarding experimentation.
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+4.0
Hearts of Iron IV
The game encourages trying new strategies, alternate history scenarios, and mod experimentation.
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+4.0
Age of Empires
Players try different civilizations, strategies, and build orders, and experiment with scenarios and tactics.
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+4.0
Defense Grid: The Awakening
The game encourages trying new tower placements, strategies, and adapting to different map challenges and modes.
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+4.0
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Encourages experimentation with different jobs, abilities, and strategies to optimize clan and battle performance.
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+4.0
Into the Breach
Encourages trying new squads, weapons, and tactics to discover optimal solutions and unlock content.
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+4.0
The Artisan of Glimmith
Players explore new puzzle mechanics and combinations, experimenting with rules and strategies.
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+4.0
BLACK SOULS II
The game encourages trying different builds, strategies, and narrative paths, rewarding exploration of mechanics and…
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+4.0
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Game encourages trying different tactics, equipment, and ninja paths with varied level approaches and challenge rooms.
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+4.0
Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal
Encourages trying new strategies, experimenting with terrain manipulation and unit placement.
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+4.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
Encourages trying different skill builds, equipment combinations, and strategies for bosses and areas.
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+4.0
Lethal League Blaze
Game encourages trying new moves, combos, and strategies with a variety of characters and mechanics.
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+4.0
觅长生
Players enjoy trying different builds, skills, and strategies, with encouragement for exploration and experimentation.
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+4.0
Door Kickers
Encourages trying new tactics, loadouts, and approaches to missions with randomized enemy placements and multiple…
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization II
The game encourages trying different strategies, exploring scenarios, and modding, supporting experimentation.
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+4.0
Orcs Must Die! 2
Encouraged to try different trap combinations, weapons, and tactics; replay modes foster experimentation.
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+4.0
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Players encouraged to try different medal combinations and combat tactics; exploration of new areas and secrets.
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