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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
Dungeon Inn
Game encourages trying different strategies, adjusting guest flow, and experimenting with upgrades and event outcomes.
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+5.0
FEZ
The core mechanic encourages players to experiment with world rotation and perspective shifts to discover new paths and…
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+4.0
Fight Crab
The game encourages trying new weapons, crabs, and tactics, with players enjoying discovery and experimentation.
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+4.0
FRAMED Collection
Encourages experimentation with panel arrangements and rotations to discover solutions.
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+5.0
Grim Dawn
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, experimenting with skill trees, devotion points, and item combinations.
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+4.0
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Players try new moves, combos, and dimension-switching mechanics to progress and explore
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+4.0
Hitman: Absolution™
Encourages trying different approaches, experimenting with disguises, weapons, and mission strategies.
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+4.0
Hot Lava
Multiple movement abilities and map routes encourage trying new techniques and exploring different playstyles.
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+4.0
KinitoPET
Players explore multiple endings, secrets, and experiment with game mechanics and computer interactions.
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+4.0
Lake of Creatures
Encouraged to try new item combinations and strategies each run; fishing mechanic adds novel experimentation.
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+5.0
Lingo 2
The game encourages trying new puzzle solutions, exploring mechanics, and testing hypotheses continuously.
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+4.0
Loop Hero
Encourages trying new card combinations, map layouts, and strategies to discover synergies and optimize runs.
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+4.0
Lost Potato
Procedural generation and unlockable hats encourage trying new strategies and adapting to changing conditions.
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+5.0
Lucid Blocks
Core gameplay revolves around experimenting with crafting recipes and exploring unknown mechanics.
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+4.0
Luck be a Landlord
The game encourages trying new symbol combinations and adapting strategies to RNG outcomes.
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+5.0
Magic Research 2
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, strategies, and synergies; experimentation rewarded.
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+4.0
NABOKI
Game encourages trial-and-error and discovery of new mechanics progressively.
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+5.0
Nightmare Reaper
Players encouraged to try new weapons, modifiers, and skill tree minigames; high variability and procedural levels.
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+4.0
Nova Roma
Encourages trying new layouts, strategies, and adapting to procedural maps and dynamic water systems.
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+4.0
Oik 2
Game rewards trial-and-error and trying different approaches to solve physics puzzles.
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+4.0
Out There Somewhere
Game encourages trying new teleportation techniques and puzzle solutions, rewarding exploration of mechanics.
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+5.0
Pathogenic
Experimentation with different builds, organelle synergies, and strategies is a core part of the experience.
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+5.0
Perfect Heist 2
Wide variety of classes and strategies encourages trying new tactics and approaches each round.
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+4.0
Pit People®
Players experiment with many unit combinations, equipment, and strategies to optimize play.
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