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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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+4.0
Eets Munchies
Players place items and set up puzzles before running the level, controlling the environment rather than the character…
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+4.0
Epic Chef
Players have freedom to manage their farm, choose ingredients, plan cooking strategies, and explore the story at their…
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+4.0
Fly Dangerous
Highly customizable controls, flight assists, and ship physics allow players to direct their own flying style and…
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+4.0
FOS
Players have freedom to choose different paths, create their own endings, and decide how to play (e.g., peaceful…
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+4.0
Gravity Field
Players have freedom to explore gravity mechanics and solve puzzles in multiple ways, including non-standard solutions…
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+4.0
Grimlord
Players can customize weapons, respec skill trees freely, and choose playstyles including melee, ranged, and magic.
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+4.0
Pixel Starships
Players have significant control over ship layout, crew training, and AI programming, allowing personal strategic…
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+4.0
Project Planet - Earth vs Humanity
Players choose distinct roles with unique abilities and make strategic decisions affecting the game outcome, reflecting…
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+4.0
Rolled Out!
Players have freedom to choose levels, create custom stages, and experiment with different mechanics and camera…
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+4.0
WASTED
Players choose their own actions, manage inventory, and decide risk vs reward in dungeon runs; some forced pacing but…
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+4.0
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Players have freedom to create and customize characters, choose quality of life options, and decide how to approach the…
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+4.0
Acceleration of SUGURI 2
Players have freedom to choose characters with unique movesets and decide their own combat strategies in fast-paced 1v1…
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+4.0
Autonauts vs Piratebots
Players program bots with custom logic and can direct their own actions, showing high control over gameplay.
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+4.0
Beyond the Map
Players have freedom to choose and respec builds anytime, experiment with skills and playstyles without penalty.
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+4.0
Bridge Constructor
Players freely design their own bridges within budget and material constraints, allowing creative problem solving and…
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+4.0
Disassembly 3D
Players have freedom to choose how to disassemble objects, either gently or violently, and can decide their own pace…
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+4.0
ECHO
Players must constantly adapt their actions strategically, choosing how to behave to influence enemy AI learning…
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+4.0
Final Factory
Players have high control over factory design, modular station building, and logistics setup, allowing personal freedom…
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+4.0
Forgotten Mines
Players have freedom to choose classes, gear, and tactical moves each turn, with many options for team composition and…
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+4.0
Gemini: Heroes Reborn
Players have freedom to use various powers (time shifting, telekinesis, slowing time) creatively in combat and puzzle…
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+4.0
HEADLINER
Players have freedom to choose which news articles to publish, influencing multiple outcomes and story branches.
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+4.0
IGTAP: an Incremental Game That's Also a Platformer
Players have significant control over their actions, choosing how to optimize platforming routes and progression paths…
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+4.0
Lootbound
Players freely choose characters, builds, item placements, and risk levels in dice rolls, enabling personal control…
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+4.0
Magic Rune Stone
Players have freedom to choose characters, skills, equipment, and build synergies; decision-making is emphasized in run…
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