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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
The Legend of Zelda
The game strongly emphasizes player freedom and exploration without hand-holding or linear guidance.
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+5.0
SimplePlanes
Players have full freedom to design and build their own vehicles from scratch, with no fixed paths or routines.
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+5.0
Heat Signature
Players have extensive freedom to choose their approach, tools, and tactics in missions, including creative problem…
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+5.0
NoLimits 2 Roller Coaster Simulation
Players have full control over coaster design and park creation with extensive freedom and no preset constraints.
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+5.0
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum
Players have full control over park design, ride building, pricing, and guest management, allowing personal freedom and…
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+5.0
The Escapists 2
Players have freedom to choose their own escape strategies and actions, including crafting, planning, and multiple…
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+5.0
Infinifactory
Players have full freedom to design their own factory solutions with no single correct answer, emphasizing personal…
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+5.0
Stormworks: Build and Rescue
Players have full freedom to design and build complex vehicles and systems with no fixed routines.
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+5.0
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
Players have extensive freedom to choose playstyles, abilities, and approaches to missions, including hacking, combat…
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+5.0
Mosa Lina
Players have full freedom to experiment with random tools and solve puzzles in their own way without fixed solutions or…
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+5.0
Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate
Players have extensive freedom to experiment with spells, potions, and physics interactions, creating emergent gameplay…
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+5.0
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Players have full control over character creation, skill builds, and multiple ways to solve quests, emphasizing…
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+5.0
Reassembly
Players have full control over ship design and fleet composition, deciding their own strategies and playstyles.
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+5.0
The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot
Players have freedom to choose playstyle (melee, stealth, magic) and solve encounters in multiple ways with sandbox…
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+5.0
Master of Orion 2
Players have extensive control over empire management, race customization, ship design, research choices, and tactical…
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+5.0
Rocket Boots Mania
Players have freedom to choose their own routes and approaches to levels, with multiple paths and creative movement…
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+5.0
Impossible Creatures Steam Edition
Players have full freedom to create their own unique units by combining animal parts, allowing highly personalized…
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+5.0
Poly Bridge
Players have full freedom to design bridges creatively within budget and material constraints, with sandbox and level…
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+5.0
Toribash
Players have full control over individual joints and muscles, deciding every movement in a turn-based manner.
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+5.0
Choice of Robots
Players have full control over their character's decisions and robot design, shaping the story and outcomes.
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+5.0
The World is Your Weapon
Players have full freedom to pick up and use almost any object or NPC as a weapon, allowing highly self-directed…
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+5.0
HITMAN World of Assassination
Players have extensive freedom to choose how to approach missions, experiment with different tactics, and solve…
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+5.0
Sprocket
Players have full control over tank design, from dimensions to internal components, allowing complete freedom in…
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+5.0
Stellaris
Players have extensive freedom to customize empires, species, playstyles, and make strategic decisions shaping their…
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