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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Experimenting + Strategy
A strong dose of experimenting and strategy in the same game.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Citystate II
Players experiment with different political ideologies, economic policies, and city layouts to find optimal strategies.
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+4.0
Monster Battles
The game encourages trying new builds, synergies, and unit placements, though some balance issues limit viable…
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+4.0
SaGa Emerald Beyond
Encourages trying different protagonists, story paths, combat strategies, and party builds across multiple runs.
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+4.0
Ymir
Players explore complex mechanics, test strategies, and discover technologies through emergent gameplay.
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+4.0
Cards and Castles
Players try new deck combinations, explore faction synergies, and adapt to frequent balance changes.
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+4.0
Dark Deity
The game encourages trying different class and weapon combinations and tactical approaches.
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+4.0
Europa Universalis V
The game encourages trying new strategies, exploring complex systems, and learning through trial and error.
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+4.0
Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
Players explore different strategies, ship types, and quest paths; game encourages trying new approaches.
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+4.0
Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy
Players try different heroes, decks, and strategies, exploring synergies and tactical possibilities on varied maps.
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+4.0
Dustwind
Players experiment with different builds, weapons, and strategies; the map editor encourages trying new scenarios.
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+4.0
Of Blades & Tails
Encouraged to try different builds, skills, and tactics; respec options support experimentation.
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations IV
Encourages trying new strategies, customizing races and ships, and exploring different tech paths.
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+4.0
Wild Bastards
Strong encouragement to try new character combos, upgrades, and tactical approaches.
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+4.0
X3: Reunion
Players try different roles, ships, trading strategies, and combat tactics; the open sandbox encourages experimentation.
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+4.0
Wuxing Master 五行师(CCG)
The diverse card abilities and deck-building options encourage players to try new strategies and experiment with…
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+4.0
Aarklash: Legacy
Players frequently respec skills and try different party compositions and strategies to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Gods Will Be Watching
Trial and error gameplay encourages trying new strategies and learning from repeated failures.
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD
Encouraged by diverse towers, spells, heroes, and multiple game modes with different rules, fostering exploration of…
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+4.0
The Guild Gold Edition
Encourages trying different professions, strategies, and political maneuvers with high replayability.
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+4.0
Overland
Encourages trial and error, learning mechanics through experimentation and adapting strategies.
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+4.0
Cursed to Golf
Encourages trying different cards, strategies, and paths to solve holes.
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+4.0
Earth 2160
Encourages trying new unit builds, tactics, and faction strategies; experimentation with loadouts and tech trees is a…
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+4.0
Rogue Lords
Strong encouragement to try different party compositions, skill builds, and devil power uses.
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+4.0
Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
Players experiment with different tactics, difficulty settings, and mods to explore new gameplay possibilities.
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