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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.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Impossible Creatures Steam Edition
Experimentation with countless creature combinations and strategies is a major motivation and gameplay element.
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+5.0
JUSTICE SUCKS: Tactical Vacuum Action
Encourages trying new tactics, experimenting with traps, and different ability loadouts.
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+5.0
Kenshi
The game encourages trying different strategies, roles, and emergent gameplay without fixed paths.
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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
Life Goes On: Done to Death
Game encourages trying different strategies and experimenting with mechanics.
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+4.0
Linelight
Encourages trying new solutions and exploring hidden puzzles and mechanics.
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+5.0
Master of Orion 2
Encourages trying new strategies, tech combinations, and ship designs.
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+4.0
MineMogul
Players experiment with layouts, conveyor configurations, and physics-based mechanics.
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+5.0
Mitoza
Core gameplay is about trying different choices to discover new and unexpected outcomes.
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+5.0
Monster Train
Encourages trying new clan combinations, card synergies, and strategies with each run.
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+5.0
Mosa Lina
Experimentation is core to gameplay, with players encouraged to try new item combinations and approaches.
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+5.0
Nova Drift
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, testing mod synergies, and exploring different strategies.
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+5.0
Nuclear Throne
Randomized levels, weapons, and mutation choices encourage constant experimentation and adaptation.
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+4.0
One Dreamer: Prologue
Game encourages trying different code modifications and exploring puzzle solutions.
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+4.0
Orcs Must Die!
Encourages trying new trap combinations, tactics, and adapting strategies per level layout and enemy types.
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+5.0
Outer Wilds
Exploration and experimentation with game mechanics and environments are core to progression.
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+5.0
Paquerette Down the Bunburrows
Game rewards experimentation with mechanics and exploration of hidden secrets.
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+5.0
Poly Bridge 3
Strong emphasis on trying new bridge designs, testing physics, and exploring different solutions to puzzles.
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+4.0
Puttler
Encourages trying new placements and strategies to discover effective solutions and exploit physics mechanics.
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+5.0
Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times
Experimentation with spell combinations and puzzle solutions is central to gameplay and player motivation.
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+5.0
Rusted Warfare - RTS
Encouraged by modding, sandbox mode, and varied strategies, players frequently try new units and tactics.
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+4.0
Smile For Me
Players explore different dialogue routes, secrets, and puzzle solutions, encouraging experimentation and discovery.
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+4.0
Spark the Electric Jester 3
Game encourages trying new routes, movement techniques, and combat styles; exploration of mechanics is rewarded.
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+4.0
Stacklands
The game encourages trying new card combos and strategies, with discovery as a core element.
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