Exploration Mode

Habitus exploratory ↔ optimizing · medium

Exploration Mode describes the spectrum between exploratory trying-out and optimizing perfection based on how players engage with a game.

Design question – Do your players prefer to try out new things or perfect known strategies?

Reference example – Civilization: trying out a new tactic and seeing whether it scores more points – or refining the proven one to beat your own best. Super Mario Odyssey: looking behind every corner, or running the same level for a best time.