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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Top picks
Popular, well-rated games with a strong experimenting score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Encourages trying different drink mixes and approaches to influence dialogue and endings.
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+4.0
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
Players experiment with different characters, mods, and strategies to discover new tactics and combos.
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+4.0
Beat Saber
Modding and exploring custom songs/maps encourages trying new content and mechanics beyond the base game.
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+4.0
Big Walk
Encourages trying new communication strategies and puzzle-solving approaches in a dynamic environment.
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+4.0
CarX Drift Racing Online
Players frequently experiment with tuning, car setups, and modding to explore new mechanics and optimize performance.
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+4.0
Hi-Fi RUSH
The game encourages experimenting with combos, rhythm timing, and different combat styles to find optimal play.
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+4.0
Megabonk
Encourages trying new builds, movement techniques, and item synergies; players enjoy discovering new combinations.
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+4.0
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
High experimentation with unit compositions, strategies, and modded content encouraged.
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+4.0
The Lab
Encourages trying different mini-games and exploring VR mechanics and interactions.
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+4.0
Thronefall
The game encourages trying new perk and weapon combinations, mutators, and strategies to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Trine 2: Complete Story
Players experiment with different character abilities and puzzle solutions, encouraged by multiple approaches and skill…
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+4.0
VTOL VR
Encouraged exploration of flight mechanics, weapon systems, and mod content fosters experimentation.
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+4.0
What Remains of Edith Finch
Each story segment experiments with different narrative styles and gameplay mechanics.
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+4.0
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
The game encourages trying new strategies with battle styles, exploring different biomes, and experimenting with…
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+4.0
A Dance of Fire and Ice
Players explore new mechanics, custom levels, and experiment with different playstyles and speed challenges.
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+4.0
Aperture Desk Job
Encourages trying out various Steam Deck controls and features in novel ways.
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+4.0
BOMBANANA!
Players explore new communication tactics and adapt to changing puzzle modules and environmental challenges.
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+4.0
Buy a Croquette!
Encouraged to try different paths, explore multiple endings, and uncover hidden content, fostering a spirit of…
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+4.0
Mini Motorways
Players experiment with different road layouts, strategies, and tools to optimize traffic flow and solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Monument Valley
Players experiment with perspective shifts and environment manipulation to discover solutions.
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+4.0
My Summer Car
Players experiment with car assembly, survival mechanics, and game systems, often learning through trial and error and…
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+4.0
PlateUp!
Players experiment with different layouts, recipes, and upgrades each run, exploring mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
Sven Co-op
Players explore many different maps, mods, and gameplay styles, showing active experimentation.
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+4.0
West of Loathing
Multiple ways to solve quests, varied character builds, and exploration encourage trying new strategies and approaches.
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