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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
Mindustry
Encourages trying new strategies, unit scripts, factory designs, and modding to explore game mechanics.
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+4.0
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm
Modding and diverse factions encourage experimentation with new strategies and gameplay styles.
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+4.0
Desperados III
Encourages trying different tactics, character combinations, and approaches to puzzles.
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Game encourages trying new tower combinations, hero builds, and adapting strategies to different enemy waves and maps.
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
Players experiment with party compositions, skills, and tactics to overcome difficult encounters.
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+4.0
Patrick's Parabox
The game encourages exploration of new mechanics and recursive concepts, with players discovering novel solutions.
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+4.0
PAYDAY 2
Players try different builds, stealth vs loud approaches, and experiment with weapon mods and tactics.
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+4.0
Rabbit and Steel
High emphasis on trying new builds, adapting to randomized items, and exploring different classes and strategies.
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+4.0
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Diverse factions and strategies encourage trying new approaches and exploring different mechanics.
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+4.0
Tekken 3
Encourages trying new characters, moves, combos, and strategies to find effective play styles.
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+4.0
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Game encourages trying different strategies, exploring multiple endings, and experimenting with resource management.
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+4.0
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
The game encourages trying new tactics, experimenting with soldier builds, and adapting strategies to evolving…
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+4.0
Company of Heroes
Players experiment with different factions, doctrines, unit compositions, and modded content.
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+4.0
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Game encourages trying different strategies, approaches, and loadouts; mission generator and modding promote…
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+4.0
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Players experiment with different factions, strategies, and mods to explore new gameplay.
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+4.0
Crusader Kings II
The game encourages trying new strategies, exploring different cultures, religions, and dynastic paths.
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+4.0
OpenTTD
Players experiment with complex transport layouts, signaling, and mods.
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+4.0
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Players explore various mods, mission types, and gameplay styles; mission editor encourages experimentation.
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+4.0
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
The game encourages trying new builds, exploring different areas, and testing combat tactics, rewarding experimentation.
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+4.0
Hearts of Iron IV
The game encourages trying new strategies, alternate history scenarios, and mod experimentation.
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+4.0
Age of Empires
Players try different civilizations, strategies, and build orders, and experiment with scenarios and tactics.
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+4.0
Defense Grid: The Awakening
The game encourages trying new tower placements, strategies, and adapting to different map challenges and modes.
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+4.0
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Encourages experimentation with different jobs, abilities, and strategies to optimize clan and battle performance.
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+4.0
Into the Breach
Encourages trying new squads, weapons, and tactics to discover optimal solutions and unlock content.
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