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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Players have freedom to choose how to move, solve puzzles, and explore with multiple approaches to tasks.
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+4.0
Havsala: Into the Soul Palace
Players have freedom to explore the single room, read books, interpret clues, and decide puzzle-solving approaches…
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+4.0
We Were Here Together
Players have control over their own actions and decisions in puzzles, requiring active communication and problem…
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+4.0
Cogs
Players freely choose how to solve puzzles, with multiple approaches and modes allowing self-directed play.
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+4.0
The Forgotten City
Players have freedom to explore, investigate, and choose dialogue options affecting outcomes, with multiple endings and…
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+5.0
FreeCell
Players have full control over every move with no randomness or hidden information, enabling complete freedom in…
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+4.0
Sanitarium
Players explore various surreal environments and solve puzzles with freedom to investigate and interact, reflecting…
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+4.0
Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009)
Players direct their own actions in a classic point-and-click adventure style with freedom to explore, interact, and…
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+4.0
Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
Players freely explore rooms, rotate views, and solve puzzles at their own pace with optional hints and walkthroughs.
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+4.0
Road Not Taken
Players have freedom to choose strategies, relationships, and how to approach puzzles; multiple solutions exist for…
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+4.0
Wall World
Players have freedom to choose exploration direction, upgrade paths, and combat strategies, with sandboxy elements and…
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+4.0
Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations
Players can freely choose puzzles, piece counts, and customize settings, indicating high control over gameplay.
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+4.0
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Players freely explore islands, interact with objects and NPCs, and solve puzzles at their own pace without time…
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+4.0
Classic Marathon
Players have freedom to explore complex levels, solve puzzles, and choose their approach to combat, though some level…
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+4.0
Stick it to The Man!
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles in multiple ways using mind-reading and sticker mechanics, and interact…
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+4.0
Full Void
Players control a single character navigating puzzles and platforming with freedom to explore and solve challenges…
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+4.0
Logic Bombs
Players have full control over their puzzle-solving approach and decisions, with no forced routines or guesswork…
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+4.0
Moving Out
Players have freedom to choose how to move items, use physics creatively, and decide strategies for each level.
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+4.0
Sizeable
Players freely manipulate objects by resizing and moving them to solve puzzles at their own pace without pressure or…
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+4.0
Murder House
Players have control over exploration, puzzle solving, and combat or hiding decisions, with options for camera modes…
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+4.0
Puzzle Chambers
Players freely place and manipulate puzzle pieces with multiple mechanics and can adjust settings like hints and…
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+4.0
Omno
Players freely explore diverse biomes, choose their pace, and solve puzzles with growing abilities, indicating strong…
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+4.0
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Players have freedom to experiment and think outside the box to solve puzzles, with multiple creative interactions and…
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+4.0
King's Quest™ Collection
Players direct their own actions and decisions through exploration and puzzle solving with multiple possible approaches.
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+4.0
Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
Players have freedom to explore locations, choose investigation order, and solve puzzles with some trial and error.
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