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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
Robot Rumble 2
Players have full control over building and customizing their robots with nearly unlimited possibilities.
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+5.0
Rise of Piracy
Players have full freedom to choose playstyle, customize flags, name ships and captains, and decide between trading…
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+5.0
Starseed Pilgrim
Players have full freedom to explore, experiment, and discover game mechanics on their own with minimal guidance.
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+5.0
Supreme Ruler Ultimate
Players have total control over their country's actions, decisions, and strategies including economy, military…
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+5.0
Majesty 2 Collection
Players do not directly control heroes; heroes act independently and choose tasks based on rewards, emphasizing player…
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+5.0
Popup Dungeon
Players have extensive freedom to create and customize characters, abilities, campaigns, and game elements with a…
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+5.0
Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships
Players have full freedom to choose their path, character, and playstyle in an open-world sandbox without forced linear…
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+4.0
Arches
Players experience a narrative-driven visual novel with some ability to explore story elements and endings, reflecting…
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+4.0
Pokémon FireRed Version
Players have freedom to choose starter, team composition, exploration order, and strategies, with minimal hand-holding.
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+4.0
Unreal Tournament
Players have freedom to customize matches, choose game modes, adjust bot behavior, and select weapons and characters…
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+5.0
KitHack Model Club
Players have full freedom to build and customize vehicles of various types with extensive procedural parts and controls.
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+4.0
Tobal 2
Players have freedom of movement in 3D arenas and can explore an entire town and dungeons in Quest Mode, making many…
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+5.0
Making History: The Great War
Players have full control over their chosen country, including economic, military, diplomatic, and political decisions…
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+5.0
Way of the Samurai 3
Players have high freedom to choose story paths, actions, and playstyle; multiple endings and open-ended gameplay…
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+5.0
Fantastic Contraption
Players have full freedom to design and build contraptions with few restrictions, enabling creative problem solving.
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+4.0
Pokémon Infinite Fusion
Players have extensive freedom to fuse any two Pokémon, customize teams, and choose strategies, reflecting high control…
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Players have significant control over their actions, including stealth approaches, combat style, and camera perspective.
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+5.0
KINGDOMS
Players have full freedom to choose roles, actions, and build settlements or be bandits; world evolves independently of…
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+5.0
Homebrew - Patent Unknown
Players have full freedom to design and build any vehicle or contraption they imagine, with extensive customization and…
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+5.0
Perpetuum
Players have full freedom to choose activities, set own goals, and direct their own gameplay in a sandbox environment.
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+4.0
Gakuen Idolmaster
Players have significant control over deck-building, character development, and strategic choices in training and…
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+5.0
Space Empires V
Players have extensive freedom to design ships, empires, and strategies with deep customization options and modding…
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+5.0
Distant Worlds 2
Players have extensive control over empire management, with the option to automate nearly all aspects or micromanage…
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+4.0
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Players have significant control over actions and decisions, including choosing levels, using various power-ups, and…
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