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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.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
X3: Reunion
Players try different roles, ships, trading strategies, and combat tactics; the open sandbox encourages experimentation.
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+4.0
2XKO
Players are encouraged to try different Fuse styles, team compositions, and combo routes to find effective strategies.
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+4.0
BattleCON: Online
High variety of characters and card combinations encourages trying new strategies and tactics.
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+4.0
BELOW
Game encourages trying new strategies, exploring mechanics, and discovering secrets.
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+4.0
Champions Online
Players encouraged to try new power builds, costume combinations, and roleplay scenarios; game supports experimentation.
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+4.0
Distant Worlds 2
Players experiment with automation levels, ship designs, and strategies, exploring many mechanics and customizing…
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+4.0
Knights in Tight Spaces
The game encourages trying new classes, deck builds, equipment, and party compositions.
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+4.0
March of the Living
Randomized events and multiple choices encourage trying new strategies and exploring different outcomes.
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+4.0
Master of Magic
High replayability with many spellbooks, races, and modding options encourage trying new strategies and builds.
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+4.0
Rencounter
Players experiment with mechanics, crafting, talents, and combat tactics to discover effective strategies.
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+4.0
Street Fighter V
Encourages trying different characters, combos, and strategies; players experiment with V-System mechanics and matchups.
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+4.0
The Guild II
Players explore multiple career paths, strategies, and game mechanics with many ways to play.
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+4.0
The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection
Players can explore various gameplay mechanics and outcomes.
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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
Gods Will Be Watching
Trial and error gameplay encourages trying new strategies and learning from repeated failures.
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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
The Witch of Fern Island
Game encourages exploration, discovery, and trying different crafting and farming strategies.
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+4.0
Europa Universalis V
The game encourages trying new strategies, exploring complex systems, and learning through trial and error.
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+4.0
The King of Fighters 2002
Encourages trying different characters, team compositions, and mastering new combos and MAX Mode tactics.
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+4.0
Pokémon Champions
The game encourages trying different team builds, movesets, and strategies, supported by easy stat and ability…
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+4.0
Bejeweled Blitz
The game encourages trying new moves, boosts, and strategies within the fast-paced match-3 framework.
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+4.0
Animation Versus
Encourages trying new characters, strategies, and adapting to changing stages and roguelite challenges.
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