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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
Hive Blight
Game encourages trying new builds, synergies, and strategies with randomized elements and multiple clans.
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+5.0
Horizon's Gate
Players experiment with many classes, skills, builds, and strategies; modding adds further novelty and exploration.
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+5.0
Infinifactory
Strong encouragement to experiment with different designs, iterate, and optimize solutions.
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+5.0
Intergalactic Fishing
Core gameplay revolves around experimenting with lures, locations, and strategies to discover fish preferences.
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+5.0
It Takes Two
Frequent introduction of new gameplay mechanics and puzzles encourages experimentation and discovery.
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+4.0
Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers Prologue
Strong emphasis on trying new team builds, synergies, and strategies; players enjoy discovering combos.
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+4.0
Kill It With Fire
Players try many weapons, modifiers, and approaches; experimentation with game mechanics is encouraged and enjoyable.
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+5.0
Long Live The Queen
Encouraged to try different skill builds and choices to discover new story branches and endings.
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+4.0
Manifold Garden
Game encourages experimentation with gravity and spatial mechanics to discover solutions.
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+5.0
Monster Train 2
Strong emphasis on trying new clan combos, synergies, and strategies with many mechanics to explore.
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+5.0
My Card Is Better Than Your Card!
Players frequently experiment with new card builds, sticker combinations, and strategies, encouraged by flexible…
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+5.0
Noita
Core gameplay revolves around experimentation with spells, physics, and environment interactions.
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+5.0
ODDADA
Core gameplay revolves around trying new instruments, sounds, and combinations in each run.
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+4.0
Palworld
Players try different pals, strategies, base layouts, and game settings; experimentation is encouraged and rewarded.
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+5.0
Poly Bridge 2
Players experiment with springs, hydraulics, and various materials to find novel solutions.
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+4.0
Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
Encourages trying different party builds, skill combinations, and strategies to overcome challenges; respec and…
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+4.0
Roboquest
Encourages trying new builds, weapons, and paths; players enjoy tinkering with synergies and strategies.
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+4.0
ROUNDS
Experimentation with card synergies, mods, and builds is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
Sam & Max Hit the Road
The game encourages trying different item combinations and dialogue options to progress, rewarding experimentation.
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+5.0
Shape of Dreams: Prologue
Strong encouragement of experimentation with builds, abilities, and strategies each run.
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+5.0
Shipwrecked 64
The game encourages trying new approaches, exploring hidden content, and testing limits of puzzles and mechanics.
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+5.0
Shogun Showdown
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, experimenting with skill upgrades, and exploring different strategies.
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+4.0
Shredders
Encourages trying new tricks, exploring different routes, and experimenting with controls and physics.
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+5.0
Siralim 3
Encourages trying new team builds, spells, and strategies with a vast array of mechanics to explore.
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