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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
Pokkén Tournament DX
Players encouraged to try different Pokémon, combos, and phase strategies; training mode supports experimentation.
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+4.0
Shining Soul II
Encourages experimentation with different classes, skill builds, and equipment combinations.
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+4.0
Stay Out of the House
Players try different routes, item uses, and puzzle solutions; multiple endings encourage experimentation.
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+4.0
Super Mario 64 FPS
Players explore glitches, new strategies, and speedrunning techniques extensively.
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+4.0
Sword Rogue
Strong emphasis on trying new upgrade combos and strategies to find effective builds.
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+4.0
The Final Earth 2
Players try different city layouts, strategies, and building combinations to optimize and explore game mechanics.
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+4.0
Utopia Must Fall
Players try different upgrade paths and tactics each run to find optimal strategies and new experiences.
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+4.0
DCS World Steam Edition
Players explore various aircraft, systems, and mission types, experimenting with complex flight and combat mechanics.
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+4.0
Lovely Planet
Encourages trying new routes, aiming techniques, and timing to improve performance and discover optimal strategies.
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+4.0
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
Players explore different aircraft, flight conditions, and add-ons, experimenting with various flight scenarios.
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+4.0
Mortal Kombat X
The three variations per character and interactive arenas encourage players to try new tactics and experiment with…
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+4.0
PULSAR: Lost Colony
Players try different roles, ships, strategies, and tactics, exploring mechanics and emergent gameplay.
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+4.0
Bad Bitch Blasters
Multiple endings, cheat codes, difficulty modifiers, and secret content encourage trying new approaches and exploration.
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+4.0
Golden Treasure: The Great Green
Multiple playthroughs with different choices, exploration of secrets, and learning from failure encourage…
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+4.0
Touhou Mystery Reel
Encouraged to experiment with timing, skills, and boss counters; trial and error is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Void Sols: Prologue
Encouraged by multiple weapons, builds, challenge modes, and respec options allowing players to try new strategies.
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+4.0
Cut the Rope 2
The game encourages trying different puzzle solutions and using new mechanics introduced by helper characters.
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+4.0
Riven
The remake encourages exploration of new puzzles and mechanics, rewarding curiosity and experimentation.
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+4.0
20XX
Randomized levels, item pickups, and upgrade choices encourage players to try new strategies and adapt each run.
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+4.0
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Players experiment with various powers, weapons, and strategies to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Craft The World
Players experiment with building designs, crafting recipes, and strategies to defend and explore; sandbox nature…
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+4.0
Dunjungle
Strong encouragement to try new builds, weapons, and strategies each run; mid-run build pivots supported.
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+4.0
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Encourages players to try different builds and strategies.
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+4.0
MageQuit
Players enjoy trying new spell combinations and tactics, with a dynamic drafting system.
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