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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 + Growth
A strong dose of autonomy and growth in the same game.
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+4.0
Gunsmith
Players have freedom to design and optimize factory layouts, production lines, and business decisions including who to…
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+4.0
Jet Gunner
Players have control over movement, weapon usage, and jetpack mechanics with randomized powerups requiring adaptive…
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+4.0
Meta Ghost: Breaking Show
Players choose among multiple characters with unique abilities and select different upgrade paths and builds during…
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+4.0
Realm of Taiwu
Players have freedom to build their own martial arts styles and choose characters, with flexible skill and equipment…
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+4.0
Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike
Players choose backgrounds, perks, and manage inventory and crafting, allowing significant control over playstyle and…
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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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+4.0
Squirreltopia
Players control a squirrel with momentum-based movement and jumping, requiring precise timing and decision-making to…
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+4.0
Griefhelm
Players can choose their own path through the campaign nodes, select equipment and perks, and customize loadouts freely.
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+4.0
Listen to the Wind
Players have significant control over combat decisions and branching storylines, emphasizing personal choice and agency.
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+4.0
Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
Players have significant freedom to explore, make choices, and experiment with different strategies and character…
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+4.0
Vendir: Plague of Lies
Players have freedom to explore the world on foot, choose quest approaches, and customize characters and skill builds…
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+4.0
Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
Players have freedom to explore the open world map at their own pace, choose quests or skip them, and experiment with…
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+4.0
Another Farm Roguelike: Rebirth
Players have freedom to choose characters, perks, and strategies each run, adapting to random maps and buffs.
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+4.0
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
Players have significant control over city layout, resource management, and strategic decisions such as when and where…
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+4.0
Glitchspace
Players have significant control over programming blocks and solving puzzles with freedom to experiment and find…
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+4.0
Magrunner: Dark Pulse
Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways using magnetic mechanics and explore levels at their own pace.
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+4.0
Never Return
Players have extensive freedom to build and customize characters with a large talent tree and many weapon/skill…
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+4.0
Orake Classic
Players have freedom to choose playstyle, skills, and progression paths without class restrictions.
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+4.0
Pythagoria
Players freely choose how to solve puzzles using logic, ratios, or calculations without forced routines.
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+4.0
Rebel Transmute
Players can freely explore a large open map with multiple routes and choose their own path and playstyle via augments…
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+4.0
Serin Fate
Players have freedom to explore, experiment, and discover mechanics on their own with minimal hand-holding or guidance.
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+4.0
Sizzle & Stack
Players have significant control over card placement, recipe selection, and upgrade paths, with options to pause and…
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+4.0
The Knight Witch
Players have freedom to choose upgrades, spells, and playstyle; multiple endings and moral choices enhance personal…
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+4.0
Underworld Idle
Players have significant control over resource allocation, upgrade choices, and strategic resets, requiring active…
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