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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.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Pokkén Tournament DX
Players encouraged to try different Pokémon, combos, and phase strategies; training mode supports experimentation.
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+4.0
Railroads & Catacombs
Players experiment with card builds, character classes, and train upgrades to find effective strategies.
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+4.0
Return to campus
Game encourages trying unusual actions and exploring unpredictable mechanics.
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+4.0
Skybreakers
Randomized upgrades, weapon reforging, and build synergies promote frequent experimentation with new strategies.
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+4.0
Sodaman
Strong emphasis on trying different builds, mixing sodas and weapons, and discovering synergies.
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+4.0
Swarm Grinder
Strong emphasis on trying different builds, synergies, and upgrade paths; experimentation rewarded.
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+4.0
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
Encourages trying new unit combinations and tactics, especially in custom army mode and multiplayer.
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+4.0
Warbox Sandbox
Players experiment with unit placement, AI behavior, and scenario creation, exploring game mechanics extensively.
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+5.0
Way of the Samurai 4
Encourages trying new fighting styles, story paths, and weapon combinations across multiple playthroughs.
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+4.0
Cut the Rope 2
The game encourages trying different puzzle solutions and using new mechanics introduced by helper characters.
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+4.0
Alchemist Simulator
Game encourages trial and error, discovery of recipes, and testing different ingredient manipulations.
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+4.0
Aragami 2
Players try different builds, skills, and approaches to missions, encouraging experimentation.
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+4.0
ATOMINE
Encouraged by modular upgrades and weapon combinations; players try different builds and tactics.
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+4.0
Bridge Constructor
Trial and error, testing different designs and materials is core to gameplay, encouraging experimentation.
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+5.0
Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
Strong emphasis on experimenting with mechanics, recipes, and strategies to survive.
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+4.0
Citystate
High experimentation with different political ideologies, policies, and city designs is encouraged and common.
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+4.0
Far Cry® 2
Game encourages trying different approaches, tactics, and use of environment to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Gambonanza
Players are encouraged to try different combinations of gambits and strategies.
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+4.0
GIGA WRECKER
Multiple puzzle solutions and physics interactions encourage experimentation and trying new approaches.
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+5.0
Jump Ultimate Stars
The deck-building and character evolution systems encourage trying new combinations and strategies frequently.
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+4.0
Rogue State Revolution
Randomized maps, events, and minister unlocks encourage trying new strategies and approaches.
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+4.0
Serious Sam: Tormental
Encourages trying different weapon mods, characters, and strategies to find effective combinations.
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+4.0
Signs of Life
Game encourages experimentation with crafting, combat styles, and exploration.
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+4.0
SkyBrew: Entropic Strategist
Players experiment with recipe combinations, cafe layouts, staff training, and strategic use of entropy and cards.
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