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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
Bang Bang Barrage
Randomized upgrades, modifiers, and weapon synergies encourage players to try new strategies and builds.
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+4.0
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Multiple endings and randomized cages encourage trying new approaches and exploring different story paths.
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+4.0
Gloomwood
Game encourages trying different tactics, exploring secrets, and experimenting with stealth and combat.
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+4.0
Moonring
Encourages trying new strategies, exploring lore, and testing different skills and approaches.
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+4.0
Ostriv
Players experiment with economic strategies, building layouts, and resource management to optimize their towns.
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+4.0
System Shock® 2 (1999)
Encourages trying different character builds, skills, and strategies, with multiple ways to solve problems.
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+4.0
Clockwork Cleanup
Encourages trying new layouts, builds, and strategies; players enjoy tinkering with mechanics and synergies.
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+4.0
Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
Game design encourages trying new approaches, exploring AI behavior, and testing different puzzle solutions.
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+4.0
Monster Prom
Encourages trying different choices, characters, and routes to discover new events and endings.
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+4.0
Mortal Sin
Players explore combos, weapon synergies, and class builds, discovering new strategies and mechanics through…
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+4.0
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
The game encourages trying new yoyo moves, combining abilities, and exploring secrets, supporting experimentation.
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+4.0
Slap City
Players explore advanced mechanics, combos, and character abilities; experimentation with tech and strategies is…
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+4.0
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
The game encourages trying different roles, strategies, and approaches across multiple genres and game modes.
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+4.0
Star of Providence
Encourages trying new weapons, modifiers, and strategies each run; many secrets and varied content to explore.
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+4.0
Vital Shell
Encourages trying new builds, weapon and gem combinations, and different Shells to discover effective strategies.
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+4.0
Cave Story+
Encourages trying different weapons, exploring secrets, and multiple endings.
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+4.0
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
Encouraged to try different skill builds, equipment setups, and strategies to overcome challenges and optimize play.
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+4.0
Drova - Forsaken Kin
Exploration, multiple quest solutions, and build variety encourage experimentation and discovery.
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+4.0
Roadwarden
Multiple classes, branching choices, and text-input prompts encourage players to try different approaches and explore…
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+4.0
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
Players try different base designs, weapons, and strategies to optimize defense and combat.
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+4.0
Wheelchair Wizards
Players enjoy trying new spell combos, upgrades, and chaotic interactions in matches.
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+4.0
Capote
Encouraged to try different strategies, special card effects, and combinations especially in roguelike solo mode.
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+4.0
Into the Radius VR
Players try different loadouts, tactics, and explore the world at their own pace, experimenting with mechanics.
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+4.0
Live for Speed
The game encourages experimentation with car setups, driving techniques, and custom track layouts.
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