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Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Games where experimenting stands out from the other motivations.
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+5.0
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, dice combinations, and strategies; encourages exploration of mechanics and risk…
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+5.0
BONEWORKS
Encourages trying new mechanics, physics interactions, and creative problem solving; sandbox mode supports…
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+4.0
Braid, Anniversary Edition
Game encourages trying new mechanics and puzzle solutions; commentary reveals design experimentation.
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+4.0
Brass Brigade
Players experiment with AI difficulty, bot numbers, map settings, and faction combinations to create varied experiences.
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+4.0
Bridge Constructor Portal
Trial and error and testing different bridge configurations encouraged to solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Buck Up And Drive!
Players explore various mechanics like drifting, fighting moves, tricks, and customization, encouraging experimentation.
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+5.0
BYTEPATH
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, synergies, and mechanics; experimentation is core to gameplay.
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+5.0
Crystal Project
Game encourages trying new class combinations, combat tactics, and exploration routes.
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+5.0
Ctrl Alt Ego
Strong emphasis on trying new approaches, experimenting with mechanics, and discovering multiple solutions.
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+5.0
Cultivation Story: Reincarnation
Strong emphasis on trying new combos, builds, and discovering synergies; experimentation is core to gameplay.
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+4.0
Demonschool
The game encourages trying new tactics, undoing moves, and exploring different combos and party builds.
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+5.0
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Game encourages trying different approaches, augmentations, and tactics for varied experiences.
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+5.0
Dice Player One
Strong emphasis on trying new dice combinations, strategies, and adapting to random elements encourages experimentation.
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+5.0
Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
Players experiment with spell combinations, crafting, and multiple quest solutions, exploring game mechanics deeply.
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+4.0
Dobbel Dungeon
Free respec and skill point allocation encourage experimentation with different builds and strategies.
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+5.0
DragonLoop
Game encourages trying new routes, sequence breaking, and combining abilities in novel ways.
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+4.0
DrainSim
Players try different tools, strategies, and approaches to solve puzzles and optimize water flow.
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+5.0
Genome Guardian
Strong emphasis on trying new weapon combos, builds, and strategies; game encourages exploration of mechanics.
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+5.0
Granvir
Strong encouragement to try new builds, parts, and strategies in a roguelike setting.
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+4.0
I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine
Encourages trying new approaches to puzzles, exploring mechanics, and discovering alternative solutions.
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+4.0
Ittle Dew
Game design encourages trying different approaches and item usage to solve puzzles and explore alternate routes.
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+5.0
Jupiter Hell
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, skills, and strategies to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Kaizen: A Factory Story
Strong emphasis on trying new solutions, iterating designs, and exploring optimization.
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+4.0
Kingsway
Encourages trying different classes, builds, and strategies; discovering secrets and multiple endings fosters…
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