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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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+5.0
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
Players have full freedom to choose races, classes, playstyles, and make meaningful decisions affecting gameplay and…
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+5.0
Epigraph
Players have full control over their actions and decisions with no handholding or validation; they must direct their…
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+5.0
Erannorth Chronicles
Players have extensive freedom to create and customize characters, choose decks, and set game modes, enabling full…
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+5.0
Europa Universalis III Complete
Players have full control over their nation's decisions, policies, and strategies with freedom to shape history.
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+5.0
Flyout
Players have full control over aircraft design and customization with a freeform fuselage editor and engine tuning…
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+5.0
Star Traders: Frontiers
Players have full freedom to choose playstyle, character build, ship upgrades, and missions, creating their own path in…
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+5.0
Archean
Players have full control over building, programming, and setting their own goals without predefined missions.
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+5.0
The Matchless Kungfu
Players have high freedom to direct their own actions, build their own world map, choose playstyle, and make decisions…
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+5.0
Command Ops 2 Core Game
Players have full control over issuing orders at multiple command levels and can micromanage or delegate to AI…
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+5.0
La-Mulana
Players have total freedom to explore the vast ruins non-linearly and choose their own path and puzzle-solving approach.
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+5.0
EVE Online
Players have full freedom to choose their own path, roles, and actions in a vast sandbox universe.
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+5.0
X2: The Threat
Players have almost complete freedom to choose their own goals, roles, and actions in a vast open universe.
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+5.0
5089: The Action RPG
Players have extensive freedom to choose playstyle, quests, and progression paths in a procedurally generated open…
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+5.0
Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Highly non-linear open world with player freedom to explore, choose quests, and develop characters in many ways
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+5.0
Hearts of Iron III
Players have full control over actions and decisions, including diplomacy, production, research, and military strategy…
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+5.0
侠客风云传(Tale of Wuxia)
High player freedom in character development, choices affecting story and multiple endings
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+5.0
Romancing SaGa 3™
Players have great freedom to explore the open world, choose quests in any order, recruit various characters, and…
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+5.0
3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
Players have open world freedom, multiple playstyles, and can choose quests or ignore story.
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+5.0
Mabinogi
Players have complete freedom to choose skills, talents, and playstyle without class restrictions; open-ended gameplay…
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+5.0
hackmud
Players have full freedom to write their own scripts, choose play styles, and direct their own actions in an open…
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+5.0
Out of Action
Players have extensive freedom to customize builds, playstyles, and movement, enabling personal expression and control…
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+5.0
Absolver
Players create and customize their own combat decks and fighting styles, allowing full control over moves and…
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+5.0
Dangerous Waters
Players have full control over multiple platforms and stations, making complex tactical decisions and managing all…
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+5.0
Distant Worlds: Universe
Players have extensive control over empire management, ship design, diplomacy, and can automate or manually control any…
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