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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Focused on experimenting
Games where experimenting stands out from the other motivations.
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+4.0
Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
Players try different strategies, classes, races, and approaches to solve puzzles and optimize runs.
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+4.0
Dungeon Defenders II
The game encourages trying new hero combinations, tower synergies, and strategies, fostering exploration of mechanics.
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+4.0
Dungeon Siege II
Players experiment with different character builds, skill combinations, and mods, exploring mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
Elite Dangerous
Players explore new systems, test ship builds, and try various career paths, encouraged by the open-ended sandbox…
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+4.0
Evochron Mercenary
Players explore new mechanics, ship builds, and hidden areas; the game encourages tinkering and discovery.
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+4.0
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
Players try new combat tactics, experiment with skill trees, and explore different party compositions.
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
Players experiment with ship designs, tech paths, and strategies to find optimal approaches.
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations III
Encourages trying new strategies, ship designs, and ideologies; large tech trees and customization promote…
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+4.0
Himno - The Silent Melody
Encourages discovery and experimentation with mechanics, crafting, and exploration.
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+4.0
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Strong emphasis on trying new team compositions, strategies, and optimizing formations to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
IdleOn
The game encourages trying new mechanics, builds, and strategies with many systems to explore and optimize.
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+4.0
Industry Idle
Encourages trying new production chains, strategies, and optimizations; players experiment to improve efficiency.
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+4.0
JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator
The open-ended nature of coding solutions encourages trying new approaches and tinkering with mechanics.
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+4.0
LORT
Players try different characters, builds, and strategies; enjoy exploring mechanics and item combinations.
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+4.0
Marathon
Players try different shells, weapons, mods, and tactics to find effective strategies and builds.
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+4.0
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Players experiment with monster genes, team compositions, and new mechanics like habitat restoration.
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+4.0
NGU INDUSTRIES
The game encourages trying different factory setups and research orders to optimize production.
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+4.0
Night of the Dead
Players experiment with trap layouts, base designs, character builds, and game settings to optimize survival.
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+4.0
Pizza Connection 2
Encourages experimentation with pizza recipes, business strategies, and sabotage tactics to find success.
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+4.0
Pox Nora
Encouraged to try new deck combinations, strategies, and faction mixes; high novelty exploration.
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+4.0
Shining Soul II
Encourages experimentation with different classes, skill builds, and equipment combinations.
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+4.0
SpyParty
Players explore complex strategies, mind games, and different mission approaches; high novelty and experimentation.
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+4.0
Star Shelter
Trial and error, exploration of mechanics, and learning survival strategies are core to gameplay.
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+4.0
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Encourages trying new interactions, exploring timing and moon phases, and discovering hidden elements.
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