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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.
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+5.0
Mabinogi
Players encouraged to try new skills, talents, and combinations; game supports exploration of mechanics and playstyles.
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+5.0
Runers
Heavy emphasis on experimenting with rune combinations to discover new spells and builds.
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+5.0
BREAK ARTS III
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, testing different thruster angles, weapons, and movement strategies; encouraged…
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+5.0
Ostranauts
Trial and error, tinkering with ship systems, and learning complex mechanics are core to gameplay.
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+5.0
Bad Rats Show
Encourages trying new rat combinations and solutions; physics variability invites experimentation.
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+5.0
Bioweaver
Core gameplay revolves around trying new builds, testing organ combinations, and exploring synergies.
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+5.0
Out of Action
Game encourages trying new builds, movement techniques, and strategies; experimentation is core to progression.
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+5.0
Dungeons & Dragons Online®
Players encouraged to try new builds, multiclass combinations, and different quest approaches; high replay value.
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+5.0
Robot Rumble 2
Strong emphasis on trying new robot designs, testing mechanics, and iterative improvements.
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+5.0
Starseed Pilgrim
Core gameplay revolves around experimentation and inductive reasoning to learn mechanics and progress.
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+5.0
Popup Dungeon
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, abilities, and campaign designs; experimentation is core to gameplay.
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto V
The game encourages trying different mission approaches, switching characters, exploring the world, and testing…
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+4.0
Super Metroid
Encourages trying new abilities, techniques, and revisiting areas with new powers to discover secrets and progress.
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+4.0
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Encourages trying new techniques, character strategies, and adapting playstyles.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Encourages trying new items and approaches to puzzles and combat; exploration is rewarded.
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+4.0
Unreal Tournament
Varied game modes, mutators, and modding encourage players to try new strategies and gameplay styles.
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+5.0
Cortex Command
High experimentation encouraged through modding, testing new weapons, factions, and physics interactions.
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+5.0
Dragonkin: The Banished
Strong emphasis on experimenting with skill combinations, builds, and pet abilities; players enjoy tinkering with the…
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+4.0
Tobal 2
Players experiment with combos, grappling counters, character builds, and monster capturing, encouraging exploration of…
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+5.0
Dungeon Brawls
Randomized builds and diverse skill combinations encourage constant experimentation and trying new strategies.
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+5.0
HellSlave II: Judgment of the Archon
Free respec, multiple skill trees, and encouragement to try different builds strongly support experimentation.
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+5.0
Megaloot
Core motivation is trying new builds, item synergies, and adapting to RNG and enemy challenges.
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+5.0
Uninitialized
Game design encourages experimenting with different builds, loadouts, and strategies to meet varied mission objectives.
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+5.0
X Invader
Encourages trying different weapons, synergies, and builds each run, with randomized upgrades fostering experimentation.
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