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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Experimenting + Creativity
A strong dose of experimenting and creativity in the same game.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Don't Starve Together
Players try new strategies, mods, character builds, and explore different survival approaches.
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+4.0
Subnautica
Players experiment with exploration, crafting, and strategies to survive and progress.
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+4.0
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Multiple classes, kits, and quest approaches encourage experimentation with mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
Donkey Kong Bananza
Encourages trying new routes, using different Bananza forms, and creative destruction to solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The law system and job mechanics encourage trying new strategies and adapting tactics.
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+4.0
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Players experiment with different badges, partners, and combat tactics; exploration and puzzle-solving encourage trying…
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+4.0
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Encourages trying new weapons, tactics, and exploring different gameplay mechanics and upgrades.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Encourages trying new strategies with masks, time manipulation, and exploration of NPC schedules and sidequests.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The game encourages trying new items, exploring different perspectives via shrinking, and creative puzzle solving.
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+4.0
Bloons TD 6
Players frequently try new tower combinations, strategies, and explore game modes and custom maps.
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+4.0
Slime Rancher
Encourages trying new slime combinations, exploring new areas, and testing different ranch strategies.
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+4.0
Palworld
Players try different pals, strategies, base layouts, and game settings; experimentation is encouraged and rewarded.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
The game encourages trying new strategies, civilizations, and victory conditions with high replayability.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization
The game encourages experimentation with leader-civ combos, legacy paths, and strategic approaches across different…
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+4.0
DAVE THE DIVER
Game encourages trying new mechanics, mini-games, and strategies throughout progression.
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+4.0
Chaos Zero Nightmare
The game encourages trying new card combinations, builds, and strategies with each run, supporting exploration of…
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+4.0
Hearthstone
Arena mode and deck tweaking encourage trying new cards and strategies frequently.
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+4.0
Kirby Air Riders
The game encourages trying new machines, riders, and strategies, with randomized events and build options fostering…
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+4.0
Dyson Sphere Program
Encourages trying new factory designs, logistics setups, and planetary expansions; players experiment with optimization…
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+4.0
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
The game encourages trying new ingredient combinations and strategies to satisfy customers and unlock bonuses.
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+4.0
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Variety of civilizations, strategies, and modding encourage exploration and trying new tactics.
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+5.0
Soul's Remnant
Strong encouragement to experiment with builds, skill combinations, and crafting, supported by flexible systems and…
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+4.0
ELDEN RING
The game encourages trying new builds, exploring different strategies, and discovering hidden secrets.
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+4.0
Human Fall Flat
Encourages trying different puzzle solutions, exploring physics interactions, and experimenting with movement.
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