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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.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Experimenting affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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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
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
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
Look Outside
Encourages trying different approaches, exploring secrets, and testing various combat and narrative options.
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+4.0
shapez
Encourages trying new factory designs, layouts, and optimization strategies.
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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
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
Rivals of Aether
Players explore diverse characters, mechanics, and workshop mods; game encourages trying new combos and strategies.
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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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+4.0
The Talos Principle
Game encourages trying new puzzle solutions, thinking outside the box, and exploring hidden content.
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+4.0
Hitman: Absolution™
Encourages trying different approaches, experimenting with disguises, weapons, and mission strategies.
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+4.0
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
Players encouraged to try different approaches and unlock multiple endings through trial and error.
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+4.0
Quake
Encourages exploration of movement mechanics like rocket jumping and experimenting with weapon use and map secrets.
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+4.0
Wandering Sword
Players encouraged to try different weapons, cultivation paths, and party compositions; exploration of multiple endings…
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+4.0
Warframe
Encourages trying new builds, weapons, and strategies; experimentation is core to gameplay.
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+4.0
60 Seconds! Reatomized
Encourages trying different strategies, exploring multiple endings, and learning from outcomes.
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+4.0
Darkwood
Players explore randomized maps, test different strategies, and try various approaches to survive and progress.
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+4.0
Dead as Disco
Players enjoy trying different songs and strategies in combat.
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+4.0
Touhou Luna Nights
Players experiment with time-stop, grazing, and different weapons to find optimal strategies.
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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
Diablo
Encourages trying new builds, respecs, and skill combinations; players experiment extensively with gameplay mechanics.
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+4.0
PAYDAY™ The Heist
Game encourages trying new strategies, loadouts, and approaches to heists.
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