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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
Thief II: The Metal Age
Encourages trying new approaches, exploring level design, and testing different gadgets and routes.
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+4.0
Timelie
The core mechanic encourages trying different time sequences and strategies to solve puzzles and optimize solutions.
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+5.0
Titanium Court
The game constantly introduces new mechanics and surprises, encouraging players to explore and try novel strategies.
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+5.0
Who's Lila?
Encourages trying different facial expressions, exploring multiple endings, and engaging with ARG content.
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+5.0
Worms Armageddon
Players frequently explore new game modes, custom maps, and weapon strategies, encouraged by modding and scheme…
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+5.0
Zero-K
Game encourages trying new unit combinations, strategies, and terrain manipulation; many unique mechanics to explore.
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+4.0
Abandoned Archive
Encourages trying new spell combos, upgrades, and strategies; players enjoy exploring different builds and mechanics.
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+5.0
ABI-DOS
Strong emphasis on trying new solutions, tinkering with components, and exploring puzzle mechanics.
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+5.0
Airships: Lost Flotilla
The game rewards trying new ship builds, weapon combinations, and strategic routes, encouraging exploration of…
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+5.0
Amnesia: The Bunker
Game encourages trying new approaches, experimenting with resources, and adapting to randomized elements.
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+4.0
Anger Foot
Game encourages trying new shoes, tactics, and approaches to complete challenges and levels.
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+4.0
Archaica: The Path of Light
Players try different mirror placements and rotations, testing mechanics and puzzle limits to find solutions.
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+5.0
Ascend From Nine Mountains
Players enjoy trying new builds, techniques, and crafting methods; the game encourages exploration of mechanics.
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+5.0
Assetto Corsa
Strong emphasis on trying new cars, tracks, mods, and tuning setups, encouraging exploration and experimentation.
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+5.0
Astroloot
Encourages constant experimentation with builds, weapon mods, and crafting outcomes to discover optimal strategies.
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+4.0
Bonfire Peaks
Players explore mechanics and test different approaches to solve puzzles, encouraged by design.
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+4.0
Bubsy 4D
Game encourages trying new movement combos and sequence breaks to optimize runs
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+4.0
Cat God Ranch
Strong encouragement to try new builds, synergies, and strategies with many unlockable animals and modifiers.
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+4.0
Children of the Sun
Players try different bullet trajectories and strategies to solve puzzles and optimize scores
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+5.0
Cities: Skylines
Strong emphasis on experimenting with layouts, mods, policies, and city designs to optimize and personalize gameplay.
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+5.0
Cosmic Sugar VR
Encouraged to explore controls, physics, and particle interactions to discover new effects.
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+4.0
Disney's Treasure Planet: Battle of Procyon
Players experiment with ship loadouts, fleet compositions, and tactical maneuvers in skirmishes and campaign.
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+5.0
Down with the Ship
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, synergies, and adapting strategies run to run.
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+5.0
Dream Tactics
Players encouraged to experiment with card combinations, equipment synergies, and builds.
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