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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Beacon Pines
Players have control over story progression through the unique 'charms' mechanic allowing choice of narrative branches…
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+4.0
Cartapli : Fold Quest
Players control the battlefield by folding the map, making strategic decisions about positioning and attacks, showing…
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+4.0
Cats and Seek: Osaka
Players freely choose colors for background, cats, and outlines, and can decide when to use hints or speedrun modes…
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+4.0
Crow Country
Players have control over exploration, puzzle solving, combat approach (run or fight), and difficulty mode choice…
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+4.0
Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division
Players have significant control over how they approach puzzles and investigations, with freedom to craft their own SQL…
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+4.0
Digseum
Players have control over digging actions, upgrade choices, and prestige timing, allowing personal playstyle and…
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+4.0
DOGWALK
Players control the dog freely, dragging the kid around and exploring the environment with minimal guidance.
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+4.0
Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive
Players make strategic decisions on item management, time allocation, and survival tactics, allowing significant…
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+4.0
Duck Souls
Players have full control over precise movements, dashing, and timing, with no forced routines; gameplay rewards player…
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+4.0
Evolve or Die
Players control actions through voice commands, allowing personal freedom in how they trigger abilities, though the…
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+4.0
FIND KITTENS: The last of cats
Players freely explore the large map, choose where to search, and use hints optionally; no forced routines.
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+4.0
Finding Paradise
Players follow a narrative with some minor interactive choices and puzzle solving, but mostly experience a directed…
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+4.0
Flock Around
Players have freedom to explore different biomes, choose how to approach bird photography, and decide play pace solo or…
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+4.0
Great God Grove
Players have freedom to explore dialogue options and experiment with the Megapon mechanic to solve puzzles and progress…
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+4.0
Gunpoint
Players have freedom to choose how to approach each mission, including stealth, combat, or puzzle solutions with…
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+4.0
Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End
Players experience a narrative-driven game with some puzzle solving and light interaction, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi
Players experience the story through Shion's perspective, revealing her personal thoughts, decisions, and motivations…
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+4.0
Hungry Horrors
Players have significant control over deck building, ingredient management, and strategic decisions in combat and…
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+4.0
IRMÃO Grande & Brasileiro 2
Players have extensive freedom to create and customize characters, houses, and game events, directing their own…
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+4.0
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
Players have full control over complex mechanical operations, calculations, and tactical decisions without handholding.
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+4.0
Ithya: Magic Studies
Players can customize character clothing, decorate rooms, choose locations and weather, and control timers, enabling…
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+4.0
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
Players freely write anonymous letters and choose which requests to respond to, with no ongoing dialogue or imposed…
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+4.0
Kukoro: Stream chat games
Players have control over chat commands and decisions, but streamer also influences outcomes; some modes allow…
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+4.0
Life After Magic
Players make meaningful choices shaping relationships and story outcomes, reflecting personal freedom in…
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