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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Descent
Players have full 6-degree freedom of movement and can choose their own paths and strategies in maze-like levels.
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+4.0
Big Money! Deluxe
Players have freedom to choose among three distinct game modes (Action, Strategy, Puzzle) and decide their own pace and…
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+4.0
Archaica: The Path of Light
Players freely place and rotate mirrors and devices on the board to solve puzzles, deciding their own strategies…
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+4.0
Wayout 2: Hex
Players freely choose how to solve puzzles with no forced paths, encouraging personal decision-making.
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+4.0
Trapper's Delight
Players freely place traps and choose strategies each round, directing their own actions and decisions.
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+4.0
Lost Horizon
Players have freedom to explore different locations and solve puzzles at their own pace, though the story and puzzles…
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+4.0
Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
Players freely explore train cars and other locations, solve puzzles at their own pace, and make investigative…
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+4.0
Spy Chameleon - RGB Agent
Players have control over their movements, timing, and color changes to solve puzzles and avoid detection, with freedom…
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+4.0
EXAPUNKS
Players have high freedom to design their own code solutions and approaches to puzzles, with multiple ways to solve…
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+4.0
Munin
Players freely rotate level segments and choose paths between worlds, allowing control over puzzle solving and…
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+4.0
Space Quest™ Collection
Players direct their own actions solving puzzles and choosing how to explore; multiple ways to die and experiment with…
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+4.0
10 Second Ninja
Players freely choose their own routes and strategies to complete levels quickly, emphasizing personal control and…
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+4.0
Outcore: Desktop Adventure
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles, and interact with desktop elements creatively, with some trial and…
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+4.0
The Pedestrian
Players freely manipulate and connect puzzle panels to guide the character, allowing personal problem-solving and…
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+4.0
Tormented Souls
Players have freedom to explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and choose combat or avoidance strategies, reflecting high…
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+4.0
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
Players must figure out puzzles and actions on their own without guidance, allowing freedom in problem solving despite…
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+4.0
Dark Fantasy: Jigsaw Puzzle
Players freely choose puzzles and difficulty levels, with no forced routines or time pressure.
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+4.0
The Break-In
Players have freedom to choose how to approach heists, select tools, and decide targets; gameplay supports creative and…
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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
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
Players have freedom to explore, investigate, and solve puzzles with logical deduction and multiple dialogue options.
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+4.0
Shadow Corridor
Players have freedom to explore randomly generated mazes, choose how to use items and tactics to evade enemies, and…
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+4.0
Boxes: Lost Fragments
Players freely explore and manipulate puzzle boxes at their own pace with optional hints and puzzle skips.
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+4.0
Lemma
Players have freedom to explore open-ended puzzles and create their own paths by spawning platforms and walls, allowing…
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+4.0
Pixross
Players have freedom to choose puzzle difficulty modifiers, customize visuals, and generate random puzzles, allowing…
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