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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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+5.0
A Simple job
Core motivation is trying new actions, exploring hidden events, and testing game limits.
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+5.0
Dice Have No Eyes
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, synergies, and risk strategies; experimentation is core to gameplay.
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+5.0
Hello Neighbor Alpha 2
Strong emphasis on trying new strategies, using console commands, and exploring emergent gameplay.
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+5.0
IMSCARED
Game encourages experimentation with game files, puzzles, and unconventional problem solving.
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+5.0
King of the Bridge
Core gameplay revolves around discovering new rules, testing boundaries, and trying different strategies.
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+5.0
Landfall Archives
The core appeal is trying many unfinished, experimental games and exploring diverse mechanics and ideas.
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+5.0
Multi Turret Academy
Encouraged to experiment with different tank builds, turret combos, and upgrade paths.
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+5.0
OXXO
Game encourages experimentation with new mechanics and puzzle solutions discovered through trial and error.
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+5.0
Reventure
Core gameplay revolves around trying new things, testing different item uses and paths to discover endings.
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+4.0
Illusion Box
Game encourages trying new mechanics like object rotation, size changing, and environment manipulation to solve puzzles.
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+5.0
BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Strong encouragement to try new characters, builds, and upgrade combinations each run.
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+5.0
Cheap Car Repair: Welcome to Nowhere
The game encourages trying unconventional repairs and exploring different approaches to vehicle fixing.
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+5.0
Crazy Machines 3
Strong emphasis on trying new contraption designs, tinkering with physics, and exploring mechanics.
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+5.0
Enter the Chronosphere
Strong emphasis on trying new weapons, builds, and tactics; encouraged to experiment with synergies and novel…
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+5.0
Expelled!
Core gameplay revolves around trying new dialogue options, exploring locations, and testing different strategies.
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+5.0
LIT: Bend the Light
Game design encourages experimentation with different object placements and angles to discover multiple solutions.
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+5.0
Planetary Life
Strong emphasis on trying new evolutionary paths, mutations, and planetary configurations.
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+5.0
Sand:box
Core gameplay revolves around trying new combinations, testing mechanics, and exploring interactions.
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+5.0
Turbo Dismount™
Core gameplay revolves around trying new setups, obstacles, and vehicles to discover entertaining crash outcomes.
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+5.0
Viewfinder
Game encourages trying new mechanics and creative approaches to puzzles throughout progression.
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+5.0
WHAT THE GOLF?
Game constantly encourages trying new mechanics, exploring different level types, and discovering surprises.
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+5.0
World of Goo
Encourages trying new building strategies and experimenting with physics to solve puzzles.
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+5.0
Braid
Players experiment extensively with time mechanics and puzzle solutions, encouraged by the game's design.
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+5.0
I hate this game
Game encourages trying new mechanics and puzzle solutions, including unconventional methods.
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