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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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+5.0
Godslayer Arena
High encouragement for trying new builds, synergies, and adapting to RNG-driven options.
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+5.0
Gratuitous Space Battles
Strong emphasis on experimenting with ship designs, tactics, and fleet compositions to find optimal strategies.
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+4.0
Bloodborne: Game of the Year Edition
The game encourages trying new weapons, builds, and strategies, with a variety of combat options and exploration paths.
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+5.0
Space Empires V
Players encouraged to experiment with ship designs, strategies, and mods to find optimal approaches.
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+4.0
Final Fantasy X
Players can experiment with different Sphere Grid paths, party compositions, and battle strategies.
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+4.0
Persona 5
Encourages trying new personas, combat tactics, and social strategies, rewarding exploration of game mechanics.
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Encourages trying different stealth tactics, weapon loadouts, and base management strategies, promoting experimentation.
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+4.0
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
The game encourages trying different class builds, strategies, and relationship paths across multiple playthroughs.
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+4.0
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Players experiment with different races, hero builds, and strategies, supported by varied mission types and modding.
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+5.0
RoBoRumble
Strong emphasis on trying new robot builds, tactics, and adapting to mission constraints.
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+4.0
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Players explore diverse unit combinations, strategies, and map designs, encouraged by varied campaigns and editor.
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+4.0
Bloodborne
Encourages trying new weapons, tactics, and exploring hidden paths to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Final Fantasy XII
The Gambit system and License Board encourage players to try new strategies and experiment with AI setups and character…
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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
Mount & Blade: Warband
Players explore different strategies, roles, and mods, experimenting with various playstyles and game mechanics.
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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
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Players experiment with diverse units, strategies, and faction asymmetries to find effective tactics.
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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
Lichess
Players explore openings, variants, and practice modes, experimenting with strategies and learning tools.
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+4.0
Tekken 5
Players are encouraged to explore different characters, combos, and strategies, fostering experimentation.
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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
Bloons TD 6
Players frequently try new tower combinations, strategies, and explore game modes and custom maps.
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+4.0
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Players encouraged to try new strategies, unit combinations, and research paths; mission variety supports…
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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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