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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.
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+4.0
Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries
The game encourages trying different approaches including espionage, diplomacy, and economic strategies.
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+4.0
Train Valley 2
Players experiment with track layouts, train scheduling, and strategies to optimize performance.
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+4.0
A Solitaire Mystery
Players explore many different solitaire variants and experiment with strategies to understand complex rules and…
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+4.0
Magic Research
The game encourages trying new builds, unlocking new mechanics, and exploring different strategies.
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+4.0
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1
Players experiment with chip combinations, styles, and Navi Customizer programs to optimize battle strategies.
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+4.0
Street Fighter™ 6
Players explore different characters, control schemes, and mechanics like the Drive system; World Tour mode encourages…
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+4.0
Hadean Tactics
Encourages trying new builds, synergies, and strategies with a large variety of cards, units, and relics.
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+4.0
Spirits of the Hellements - TD
Players experiment with different tower builds, upgrade paths, and mazing strategies to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Toki Tori
Trial and error, testing different tool uses and sequences is core to gameplay.
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+4.0
YIIK Nameless Psychosis
Players explore new battle mechanics and surreal story elements, indicating a motivation to try novel gameplay and…
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+4.0
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory
Players experiment with Digimon evolutions, team compositions, and battle strategies to optimize performance.
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+4.0
ENDLESS Legend™
Non-linear tech tree, multiple factions, and customizable units encourage experimentation.
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+4.0
Settlement Survival
Encourages trying different strategies, tech unlocks, and resource management approaches to optimize settlements.
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+4.0
Trash of the Titans
Game encourages trying new builds, boons, and tactical approaches; players enjoy exploring different strategies.
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+4.0
Inkbound
Encourages trying new builds, synergies, and strategies with diverse items and abilities.
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+4.0
Let's! Revolution!
The game encourages trying new characters, builds, and strategies to solve puzzles differently.
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+4.0
Master of Orion 1
Randomized tech trees and ship design encourage experimentation with different strategies and builds.
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+4.0
Beetleball
Encouraged to try new beetle classes, abilities, and movement tech; players enjoy discovering new strategies and game…
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+4.0
Darwin Project
Players experiment with different crafting builds, play styles, and Director strategies.
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+4.0
Morphblade
Strong emphasis on trying new tile combinations, upgrades, and strategies each run due to random elements and tile…
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+4.0
Nexus 5X
Players try different factions, leaders, and strategies; game encourages learning and adapting to mechanics.
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+4.0
OpenFront
Players try different strategies, tactics, and roles, exploring mechanics and adapting to opponents.
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+4.0
Riven (1997)
Encourages exploration and experimentation with environmental clues and puzzle elements.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
Encourages trying new strategies, unit builds, and terraforming options; high replayability supports experimentation.
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