Experimenting

Randomized skill and rune drops encourage trying new builds and tactics each run.

Strong emphasis on trying new builds, synergies, and different ball and pocket combinations.

Strong emphasis on trying new layouts, optimizing trails, and testing different strategies throughout progression.

The ability to reposition towers and try different upgrade paths and hero forms encourages experimentation.

Encourages trying new weapons and builds; mastery system rewards experimentation with less-preferred weapons.

High novelty in trying different builds, item combinations, and adapting to random traits each run.

The game encourages trying new shard combinations, relics, and builds to discover synergies and optimize runs.

Strong emphasis on trying new builds, testing different helper cats and upgrade combinations to find effective…

Encourages trying new party setups, mastering different skills, and exploring hidden content.

Encouraged to try different weapon and mech loadouts and replay missions with new strategies.

Encouraged to try different characters, upgrade combinations, and paths to optimize runs and discover synergies.

Strong emphasis on trying different boss sequences and skill uses to find optimal strategies.

Players try different mechs, weapons, and upgrade paths to find effective strategies.

Players try different weapon combos, barrier shapes, and modules to optimize defense and offense.

Encourages trying new strategies, building designs, and spell usage to overcome challenges.

Unlocking new commands and squads encourages trying different strategies and tactical experimentation.

Encourages trying new routes, aiming techniques, and timing to improve performance and discover optimal strategies.

Roguelite structure encourages trying new builds, powers, and strategies each run, fostering experimentation.

Encourages trying different equipment combinations and strategies to optimize tank builds.

Encourages trying new building styles, exploring the world, and experimenting with faction alignments and city layouts.

Encouraged to try various ship builds, abilities, and strategies with free respec and flexible customization.

Encourages trying different tower and pilot combinations and strategies to find effective tactics.

Strong emphasis on experimenting with different item synergies, builds, and backpack arrangements.

DMC3 especially encourages trying new combat styles, weapon combinations, and strategies, promoting experimentation.