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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
DREADTOME
Encourages experimenting with portals, environmental hazards, and combat tactics to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
LAVALAMP
Encourages exploration and interaction with unusual objects and environments, fostering experimentation.
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+4.0
Momento
Encouraged to try different item placements, explore branching story paths, and experiment with puzzles and creative…
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+4.0
Ogre Chambers 2222
Encourages trying different weapon combinations and adapting to randomized upgrades each run.
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+4.0
Puttler
Encourages trying new placements and strategies to discover effective solutions and exploit physics mechanics.
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+4.0
Salamander County Public Television
Minigames encourage trying different approaches and mastering quirky controls; players explore mechanics.
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+4.0
She Remembered Caterpillars
Players explore new puzzle mechanics progressively introduced, experimenting with color combinations and puzzle…
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+4.0
SIC-1
The game encourages exploring programming mechanics and testing novel solutions within the constraints of the single…
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+4.0
The Indigo Parallel
Encourages exploration of new paths, discovery of secrets, and trying different insanity levels and choices.
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+4.0
Watch_Dogs® 2
Encourages trying different hacking methods, gadgets, and mission approaches to find novel solutions.
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+4.0
Withering Realms
Players encouraged to try different builds, weapons, and strategies; respec options allow for experimentation.
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+4.0
Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX
The game encourages trying new alchemy recipes and strategies to optimize item traits.
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+4.0
Forestrike
Strong emphasis on trying new strategies, builds, and approaches to fights.
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+4.0
Kaizen: A Factory Story
Strong emphasis on trying new solutions, iterating designs, and exploring optimization.
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+4.0
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX
Players enjoy discovering new monsters, experimenting with breeding combinations, and testing training methods.
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+4.0
Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall
Encourages trying different strategies, political reforms, and alternate historical outcomes.
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+4.0
Race for the Galaxy
Encourages trying new strategies and adapting to changing game states each play.
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
New hybrid combat system and orbment customization encourage players to try different tactics and builds.
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+4.0
TRON 2.0
Players experiment with different subroutines, weapons, and strategies; modding community also encourages…
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+4.0
7 Days to End with You
The core gameplay involves experimenting with word meanings and testing hypotheses about language and story.
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+4.0
Aces & Adventures
Encouraged to try new deck builds, experiment with abilities, and explore different classes and strategies.
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+4.0
Bounty of One
Game encourages trying new builds, item synergies, and strategies each run, fostering exploration of mechanics.
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+4.0
Breakout 13
Encourages trying different choices and exploring multiple story branches and endings.
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+4.0
Card Hog
Game encourages trying different hogs, cards, and strategies; players discover new interactions and experiment with…
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