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Experimenting
Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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Top picks
Popular, well-rated games with a strong experimenting score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Sven Co-op
Players explore many different maps, mods, and gameplay styles, showing active experimentation.
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+4.0
West of Loathing
Multiple ways to solve quests, varied character builds, and exploration encourage trying new strategies and approaches.
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+4.0
Wobbly Life
Players explore secrets, try different jobs, and experiment with physics and game mechanics in an open sandbox.
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+4.0
Catherine: Full Body
Players explore new puzzle mechanics, block types, and story branches, encouraged to try different strategies and…
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+4.0
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Encourages trying different builds, dialogue options, and ideological paths with meaningful consequences.
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+4.0
Mega Man 2
Encourages trying different weapons and stage orders to find optimal strategies and solutions.
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+4.0
Mortal Kombat
The new Kameo fighter system and combo mechanics encourage players to try new tactics and experiment with character…
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+4.0
Pokémon Community Game
Players experiment with habitat combinations, crafting recipes, and terrain modifications to discover new Pokémon and…
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+4.0
Pokémon Silver Version
Encourages trying new team compositions, breeding strategies, and exploring time-based events.
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+4.0
Super Smash Bros.
The large roster, spirit combinations, and customizable modes encourage players to try new strategies and characters.
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+4.0
SWAT 4
Randomized variables and multiple tactical options encourage players to try new strategies and adapt on the fly.
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+4.0
The Sims
Players experiment with different life scenarios, building styles, and social dynamics.
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+4.0
UFC Undisputed 3
The game encourages trying new fighting combinations, tactics, and strategies to succeed, supported by a deep move set.
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+4.0
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
The game encourages experimentation with combat mechanics, Blade combinations, and skill trees.
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+4.0
20 Small Mazes
Encourages trying different approaches and thinking outside the box to solve puzzles.
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+4.0
A Date with Death
Multiple dialogue options and endings encourage trying different choices and exploring narrative variations.
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+4.0
Barotrauma
Encouraged to try new roles, strategies, and mod content; game supports exploration of mechanics.
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+4.0
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Players try different characters, weapons, and music, exploring mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
DUSK
Players try different weapons, movement techniques, and explore secrets and level mechanics.
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+4.0
Far Far West
Players enjoy trying out different builds and spell combinations.
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+4.0
Gorogoa
Encourages exploration of novel puzzle mechanics and out-of-the-box thinking.
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+4.0
Look Outside
Encourages trying different approaches, exploring secrets, and testing various combat and narrative options.
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+4.0
Mindustry
Encourages trying new strategies, unit scripts, factory designs, and modding to explore game mechanics.
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+4.0
Paint the Town Red
Players experiment with weapons, combat styles, and modifiers; sandbox mode encourages trying new things.
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