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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Experimenting + Creativity
A strong dose of experimenting and creativity in the same game.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Shape of Dreams: Prologue
Strong encouragement of experimentation with builds, abilities, and strategies each run.
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+5.0
World of Goo
Encourages trying new building strategies and experimenting with physics to solve puzzles.
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+5.0
DICEOMANCER
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, manipulating dice rolls, and exploring card and class synergies.
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+5.0
Horsey Game
Experimentation with genetics, breeding, and game mechanics is a major motivation and gameplay element.
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+5.0
It Takes Two Friend's Pass
Game encourages trying new mechanics and strategies each level, with fresh puzzles and gameplay twists.
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+5.0
Monster Train 2
Strong emphasis on trying new clan combos, synergies, and strategies with many mechanics to explore.
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+5.0
StarVaders
Strong emphasis on trying new builds, combos, and strategies with diverse pilots and card packs.
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+5.0
Turing Complete
The game encourages trying new designs, architectures, and programming approaches extensively.
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+5.0
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Game encourages trying different approaches, augmentations, and tactics for varied experiences.
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+5.0
FEZ
The core mechanic encourages players to experiment with world rotation and perspective shifts to discover new paths and…
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+5.0
Juice Galaxy
Encourages trying new things with physics, weapons, flying, and character size; players enjoy discovery and novelty.
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+5.0
Minecraft
Players frequently try new building techniques, redstone contraptions, mods, and gameplay styles.
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+5.0
Vagrant Story
Players are encouraged to experiment with weapon combinations, combat strategies, and risk management.
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+5.0
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Core gameplay revolves around trying new interactions and discovering hidden mechanics.
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+5.0
Caves of Qud
Strong emphasis on trying new mutations, builds, strategies, and exploring procedural content; players encouraged to…
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+5.0
Pilgrims
Core gameplay encourages trying new combinations and approaches to puzzles and story outcomes.
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+5.0
Voidigo
Strong emphasis on trying new weapons, builds, and strategies each run; encourages exploration of mechanics.
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+5.0
ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
Experimentation with builds and strategies is core to gameplay, with encouragement to try new loadouts and approaches.
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+5.0
Lies of P
Encouraged by weapon customization and multiple combat approaches; players try new tactics and builds.
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+5.0
Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game
The game encourages extensive experimentation with engine parameters, car bodies, and configurations.
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+5.0
Bitburner
Players experiment with new scripts, APIs, and automation techniques to optimize and explore game mechanics.
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+5.0
Hitman: Blood Money
Encourages trying new strategies, exploring level design, and testing various approaches.
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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
MX Bikes
Players experiment with settings, mods, and bike setups extensively to optimize performance and experience.
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