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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Encourages trying new builds, weapons, and strategies; experimentation is core to gameplay.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Ōkami
Encourages experimentation with brush techniques and weapon combinations to solve puzzles and defeat enemies.
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+5.0
Opus Magnum
The game encourages trying new machine designs and optimization strategies with no fixed solution.
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+4.0
Skate 3
Encourages experimentation with tricks, park design, and creative play styles.
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+4.0
Party Hard
Randomized elements and multiple approaches encourage experimentation with tactics and use of traps.
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+4.0
FATE: The Traitor Soul
Encourages trying new builds, pet transformations, enchantments, and exploring randomized dungeons.
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+4.0
Avorion
Encourages trying new ship designs, strategies, and playstyles in a procedurally generated universe.
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+5.0
Homegrown Pet
Experimentation is central to gameplay, as players try new feeding strategies to unlock different mutations and endings.
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+5.0
Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
Strong emphasis on discovering new movement tricks and experimenting with mechanics to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Encouraged experimentation with different character teams, assist types, and combo techniques.
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+5.0
Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Strong emphasis on exploring mechanics, trial and error, and discovering hidden systems.
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+4.0
Blocks That Matter
The game encourages trying new block placement strategies and revisiting levels with new abilities, fostering…
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+5.0
FRUKT
Core motivation is trying new things with physics, damage, and sandbox tools; modding and community experimentation is…
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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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+4.0
THE CANON OF BALLS
Encouraged to explore mechanics, find shortcuts, and try new movement strategies; physics sandbox invites…
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+4.0
The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition
Encourages trying various item uses and exploring many references, rewarding curiosity and experimentation.
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+4.0
Vendir: Plague of Lies
Players encouraged to try different skill combinations and builds; exploration of secrets and multiple quest outcomes…
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+5.0
Kerbal Space Program
Strong emphasis on trial and error, testing new designs, and learning from failure.
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+4.0
秦殇 (Prince of Qin)
Randomized elements, multiple quest outcomes, and attribute builds encourage experimentation.
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+4.0
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Variety of weapons, characters, relics, and tactical combat encourage experimentation
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+4.0
Ritual of Raven
Encourages trying new programming sequences, exploring different automation setups, and experimenting with game…
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+5.0
Chroma Lab
High degree of experimentation with physics parameters, particle behavior, and visual effects encouraged and enjoyed.
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+5.0
Instruments of Destruction
Encouraged to try new vehicle designs, test mechanics, and explore different destruction strategies.
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+4.0
Untrusted
High novelty exploration through diverse roles, unique abilities, and complex social strategies encourages…
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+5.0
GearBlocks
Strong emphasis on experimentation with mechanical parts, scripting, and building complex systems.
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