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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 + Strategy
A strong dose of autonomy and strategy in the same game.
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Hydroneer
Players have freedom to build and automate mining operations in their own way, with no hand-holding or fixed paths.
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+4.0
Lumines Arise
Players have freedom to choose modes, customize avatars, and control gameplay pace with various difficulty and…
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+4.0
LunarLux
Players have freedom to choose attacks, upgrade skills, and explore the world at their own pace with multiple options…
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+4.0
Manor Lords
Players have significant freedom in town planning, building placement, and economic specialization, allowing personal…
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+4.0
MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Players have freedom to choose weapons, customize companions, and decide playstyle; wirebug mechanics add mobility and…
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+4.0
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
Players have significant control over character builds via unique skill trees and in-run talent spending, allowing…
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+4.0
Pokémon Red Version
Players have significant freedom to choose their starter, team composition, and the order of gym challenges after the…
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+4.0
Premium Bowling
Players have freedom to choose bowling balls, oil patterns, lanes, and customize gameplay style; also can play solo or…
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+4.0
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Players have freedom to build castles in any design, manage economy and defense with many options, and choose campaigns…
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+4.0
The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain
Players make strategic and moral decisions as the character Magnus, reflecting high personal control and freedom in…
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+4.0
The Caribbean Sail
Players have freedom to choose ships, captains, play styles (pirate, privateer, merchant), and make strategic decisions…
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+4.0
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Players make meaningful choices shaping the protagonist's life path and fate, with some restrictions due to stats and…
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+4.0
Unfortunate Spacemen
Players have freedom to choose roles, strategies, and actions including deception, sabotage, and combat.
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+4.0
We Who Are About To Die
Players have high control over combat actions, weapon swings, and career management decisions, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Worms W.M.D
Players have freedom to choose weapons, vehicles, crafting, and tactics with many customization options.
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+4.0
DEAD RISING®
Players have freedom to explore the mall, choose missions, and use any item as a weapon, supporting high player control…
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+4.0
Defy Gravity Extended
Players have control over gravity manipulation and movement strategies, allowing freedom in how to approach levels.
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+4.0
Fight'N Rage
Players have freedom to choose characters, paths, and play styles with multiple endings and unlockables.
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+4.0
FPS Chess
Players have control over both chess moves and FPS combat, allowing personal decision-making and skill expression.
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+4.0
Godsworn
Players choose their god/faction and direct their own strategies with hero abilities and resource management, allowing…
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+4.0
Mina the Hollower
Players can choose their path and approach to gameplay, but some areas are more challenging than others.
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+4.0
Mycopunk
Players have freedom to customize builds, choose upgrades, and select movement and combat styles, enabling personal…
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+4.0
NITE Team 4 - Military Hacking Division
Players have control over their hacking approach and decision-making, with multiple tools and methods to choose from…
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+4.0
Organ Trail: Director's Cut
Players make strategic decisions about resource management, travel pace, and party actions, with freedom to choose…
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