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Trying new things (e.g. exploring mechanics, tinkering)
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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
ROUNDS
Experimentation with card synergies, mods, and builds is a core part of the experience.
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+4.0
shapez
Encourages trying new factory designs, layouts, and optimization strategies.
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+4.0
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm
Modding and diverse factions encourage experimentation with new strategies and gameplay styles.
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+4.0
Webbed
Players experiment with web building, movement styles, and puzzle solutions in multiple ways.
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+4.0
Chrono Cross
Players experiment with different party members, element setups, and branching paths to discover new outcomes.
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+4.0
BioShock™
Encourages trying different plasmid and weapon combos, hacking strategies, and moral choices.
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+4.0
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
Players experiment with different weapons, upgrades, and custom maps; game encourages trying new strategies.
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+4.0
Desperados III
Encourages trying different tactics, character combinations, and approaches to puzzles.
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+4.0
Escape Simulator
Encourages exploration of puzzle mechanics and creative experimentation in both playing and level creation.
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Game encourages trying new tower combinations, hero builds, and adapting strategies to different enemy waves and maps.
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+4.0
My Singing Monsters
Players experiment with breeding combinations and musical arrangements to discover new monsters and sounds.
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+4.0
Neighbours from Hell Compilation
Game encourages trying different prank orders and trap placements to achieve optimal combos and scores.
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+4.0
Outcore: Desktop Adventure
Game encourages trying new mechanics, exploring desktop elements, and discovering secrets.
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+4.0
Rivals of Aether
Players explore diverse characters, mechanics, and workshop mods; game encourages trying new combos and strategies.
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+4.0
Slime Rancher 2
Encourages trying new slime combos, exploring new areas, and experimenting with gadgets and upgrades.
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+4.0
CLANNAD
Multiple story branches and endings encourage exploration of different narrative possibilities.
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
Players experiment with party compositions, skills, and tactics to overcome difficult encounters.
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+4.0
Gravitas
Encouraged to try different puzzle solutions and explore mechanics, with achievements rewarding experimentation.
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+4.0
Gunfire Reborn
High degree of experimentation with builds, weapons, scrolls, and seasonal modifiers encourages novelty.
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+4.0
Patrick's Parabox
The game encourages exploration of new mechanics and recursive concepts, with players discovering novel solutions.
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+4.0
PAYDAY 2
Players try different builds, stealth vs loud approaches, and experiment with weapon mods and tactics.
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+4.0
Downwell
Randomized levels and upgrade choices encourage trying new strategies and adapting playstyle.
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+4.0
Everlasting Summer
Players explore multiple story branches, endings, and mods to discover new content and outcomes.
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+4.0
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
High novelty due to procedural bombs and modded content; players experiment with communication methods and puzzle…
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