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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Top picks
Popular, well-rated games with a strong experimenting score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
MENACE
Players experiment with different squad leaders, equipment, and tactics to overcome varied challenges.
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+4.0
Nova Roma
Encourages trying new layouts, strategies, and adapting to procedural maps and dynamic water systems.
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+4.0
Pillars of Eternity
Encourages trying new character builds, tactics, and dialogue choices to explore different outcomes.
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+4.0
Pratfall
Encourages trying new strategies, item uses, and adapting to procedural cave layouts.
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+4.0
Project Silverfish
Players explore mechanics, test different weapons, tactics, and character builds to find effective strategies.
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+4.0
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Game encourages trying different character combinations and tactics, fostering exploration of mechanics.
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+4.0
Shadow Warrior 2
The loot and upgrade system encourages trying new weapon builds, elemental combinations, and skill setups.
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+4.0
Starcom: Unknown Space
Players experiment with ship designs, crew skills, exploration strategies, and puzzle solving throughout gameplay.
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+4.0
Thief Gold (1999)
Players experiment with different routes, tools, and stealth tactics to solve challenges and explore levels.
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+4.0
ADEN
Encourages experimentation with movement, timing, and rhythm to optimize combat flow and boss strategies.
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+4.0
Alabaster Dawn
Game encourages trying different weapons, elements, combos, and puzzle solutions; players explore mechanics and build…
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+4.0
BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4: DEMONS FROM THE PORTAL TO HELL I OPENED ARE STILL IN THE FAVELA AND NOW I HAVE TO SAVE MAMADAS FROM RONALDO
New movement mechanics and level design encourage players to explore and experiment with gameplay possibilities.
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+4.0
Cat Bait
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, testing different helper cats and upgrade combinations to find effective…
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+4.0
Escape from Ever After: Onboarding
Players try different combat strategies, explore secrets, and experiment with character builds and abilities.
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+4.0
Exo One: Prologue
Players explore physics mechanics and experiment with gravity and momentum to progress.
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+4.0
Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue)
Players experiment with different card combinations, strategies, and paths; game encourages trying new tactics.
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+4.0
Frame of Mind
Game encourages trying new perspectives and mechanics, with players exploring and testing solutions creatively.
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+4.0
Gearbits
Encouraged to try different weapon and mech loadouts and replay missions with new strategies.
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+4.0
Genokids
The game encourages trying new combos, character switches, and tactics to optimize combat performance.
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+4.0
GolfTopia
Players try new course designs, gadgets, and terrain modifications to optimize play and enjoyment
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+4.0
Hex of Steel
Encourages trying new strategies, modding, and exploring different scenarios and settings.
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+4.0
ISLAND
Multiple routes and choices encourage trying different story paths and endings.
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+4.0
KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2
Game encourages trying new weapons, tactics, and exploring open world levels.
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+4.0
KILLBUG
Players discover and experiment with hidden mechanics and movement tech organically.
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