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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.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
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+5.0
Atomcraft
Players have full freedom to experiment, build custom machines, and explore complex chemical reactions with no fixed…
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+4.0
Theta and Paralldox on Worldlines
Players have high control over puzzle solving approaches and can skip puzzles or try different orders, encouraging…
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+4.0
Chime
Players freely place pieces anywhere on the grid, allowing personal strategy and decision-making rather than following…
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+5.0
Noita
Players have full control over wand building, spell crafting, and exploration with no handholding or guided progression.
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+4.0
Evil Egg
Players have full control over their movements and shooting directions with twin-stick controls and choose paths before…
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+4.0
The Night of the Rabbit
Players control Jerry and freely explore Mousewood and other worlds, choosing how to interact and solve puzzles.
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+4.0
High Entropy: Challenges
Players have freedom to choose multiple approaches to solve puzzles, including stealth, combat, hacking, or mixed…
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+4.0
Saiko no sutoka
Players have freedom to explore, choose strategies, and interact with AI in multiple ways, including stealth, hiding…
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+4.0
NERTS! Online
Players have freedom to make rapid decisions and direct their own card moves in a fast-paced environment.
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+4.0
Smilemo
Players control the character directly with freedom to navigate and use abilities, though constrained by challenging…
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+4.0
Well Dweller
Players have freedom to explore, choose trinkets, and adjust difficulty and assist options, enabling personal control…
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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
Red Ball 4
Players have control over movement and timing, requiring precise input and strategic decisions to navigate…
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+4.0
Master Spy
Players have control over timing, movement, and cloak usage to solve levels; gameplay requires personal skill and…
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+4.0
Orbo's Odyssey
Players have high control over movement and can choose how to navigate levels with fast, fluid mechanics.
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+4.0
Gartic Phone
Players freely create prompts and drawings with open-ended creative choices, enabling personal freedom in expression.
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+4.0
Size Matters
Players have extensive control over gameplay settings and strategies to solve puzzles and navigate the lab environment.
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+4.0
Missing Translation
Players discover puzzle mechanics and language on their own without tutorials or hand-holding, allowing personal…
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+4.0
LEAVES - The Journey
Players freely explore a surreal world and solve puzzles at their own pace with no forced linearity or scripted…
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+4.0
Rat Quest
Players have control over precise platforming actions and decisions; exploration and secret discovery encourage…
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+4.0
Goetia
Players explore a large manor and surrounding areas freely, choosing their own path and order of puzzle solving.
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+4.0
Pilgrims
Players freely experiment with different characters, items, and puzzle solutions without strict linear constraints.
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+4.0
The Timeless Child - Prologue
Players have control over their actions and decisions in solving puzzles cooperatively, requiring communication and…
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+4.0
Megastore: Tidy Up Together
Players freely choose how to organize items and direct their own actions without strict timers or forced routines.
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