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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Autonomy + Experimenting
A strong dose of autonomy and experimenting in the same game.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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Fish Game
Players have freedom to design tanks, choose fish and plants, and manage aquarium conditions with sandbox style…
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+4.0
Hellevator
Players have freedom to experiment with different bodies and mechanics to solve puzzles in multiple ways.
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+4.0
MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE
Players have freedom to build and customize their own guns with many parts and configurations, making meaningful…
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+4.0
Prodigal
Players freely explore the world, choose which dungeons and side quests to pursue, and decide on romance options, with…
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+4.0
Rack and Slay
Players freely choose items, difficulty, and play style, planning shots strategically with multiple viable approaches.
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+4.0
Starcom: Nexus
Players have freedom to build and customize their own ships, choose exploration paths, and make decisions in quests…
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+4.0
Taiji
Players freely explore an open world and discover puzzle mechanics on their own without explicit instructions.
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+4.0
The Talos Principle: Reawakened
Players have freedom to explore puzzles and solve them in various ways, with added QoL features enhancing control.
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+4.0
Twinkleby
Players have freedom to decorate islands, choose weather, time, and season, and decide which neighbors to keep or…
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+4.0
Warfork
Players have high control over movement and tactics with advanced mechanics like dashing, wall jumping, and momentum…
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+4.0
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
Players have full control over base management, research, manufacturing, squad composition, and tactical decisions in…
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+4.0
Bio Inc. Redemption
Players have control over diagnosing, treating, or evolving diseases with strategic decisions on resource allocation…
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+4.0
Brainrot Kart
Players have freedom to choose characters, use items creatively, and improvise on chaotic tracks, emphasizing…
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+4.0
Cosmonious High
Players can freely explore the school, choose which rooms to visit and in what order, and experiment with various…
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+4.0
Deadlink
Players have freedom to choose different classes, weapons, and upgrade paths each run, encouraging personal…
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+4.0
Disgaea 5 Complete
Players have extensive control over character builds, skill customization, difficulty settings via cheat shop, and…
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+4.0
Godrop
Players have significant control over movement, upgrade paths, and build customization, allowing personal playstyle…
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+4.0
MIMESIS
Players have freedom to explore, make decisions, and interact with environment and teammates; emergent social deception…
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+4.0
OPERATOR
Players have extensive control over weapon customization and tactical choices, reflecting high personal freedom and…
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+4.0
POPUCOM
Players have freedom to choose how to solve puzzles with multiple tools and approaches, encouraging personal…
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+4.0
Rogue Monster Rush
Players have significant control over tile placement, monster selection, and upgrade choices during runs, allowing…
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+4.0
Rollerdrome
Players have freedom to choose weapons, tricks, and strategies to maintain combos and survive hectic combat.
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+4.0
Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries
Players have freedom to choose various strategies including diplomacy, espionage, economy, or military conquest, and…
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+4.0
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Players have freedom to customize characters, choose dialogue options affecting story and roleplay, and multiple…
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