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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Game encourages trying different strategies and experimenting with mechanics.
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+4.0
Rain on Your Parade
Game encourages trying new powers and approaches across varied, unique levels.
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+4.0
Splasher
The game encourages trying new mechanics and strategies with different inks and level designs.
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+4.0
Ova Magica
Players experiment with blob breeding, combat strategies, and farm layouts; game encourages trying new things.
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+5.0
Ryzom
The game rewards trying new skill combinations, crafting recipes, and exploring different playstyles extensively.
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+4.0
Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Players explore different factions, tech trees, unit builds, and tactics, encouraged by diverse gameplay options.
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+4.0
Black Ice
Players try new builds, weapons, and tactics frequently; the game encourages testing different loadouts and strategies.
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+4.0
Enemy On Board
Game encourages trying new strategies, roles, and adapting to different situations each match.
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+5.0
Black Screen
The experience encourages exploration of new conceptual territory and challenges traditional game expectations.
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+4.0
Exiled Kingdoms
Encourages trying different classes, builds, strategies, and quest approaches; multiple playthroughs common.
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+4.0
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
The game encourages trying new strategies, using new mechanics like distraction and hostage-taking.
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+4.0
To Pixelia
Game encourages trying different careers, life paths, and activities, with many mechanics to explore and experiment…
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+5.0
Dwarf Fortress
Encourages trying new fortress designs, strategies, and exploring emergent mechanics.
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+4.0
En Garde!
Encourages trying different combat approaches, experimenting with environment and enemy tactics.
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+4.0
White Knuckle
Players try new routes, item uses, and climbing techniques, exploring mechanics and game limits.
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+4.0
Sucker for Love: First Date
Players try different rituals, routes, and endings, exploring game mechanics and narrative possibilities.
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+4.0
Bears In Space
Players explore many weapons, secrets, gameplay modes, and strategies, encouraged by variety and discovery.
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+4.0
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Game encourages trying different tactics, equipment, and ninja paths with varied level approaches and challenge rooms.
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+4.0
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Players explore combat mechanics, weapon upgrades, and slicing techniques; learning curve encourages experimentation.
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+4.0
Road to Ballhalla
Game introduces new mechanics regularly and encourages exploration of secrets and speedrunning strategies.
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+4.0
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Players encouraged to explore, discover secrets, and try different builds and abilities.
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+4.0
Stardew Valley
Players explore different farming strategies, relationships, and game mechanics; modding adds further experimentation.
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+4.0
Tracks - The Train Set Game
Players enjoy trying new track layouts, creative scenarios, and experimenting with game mechanics.
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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
Into the Radius 2
Players try different equipment setups, tactics, and explore new mechanics like weapon maintenance.
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