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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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+4.0
Team Fortress 2
Players freely choose from nine distinct classes with unique abilities and playstyles, enabling diverse personal…
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+4.0
Half-Life: Alyx
Players have high control over their actions, including movement options, weapon upgrades, and interactive environment…
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+4.0
Hotline Miami
Players choose masks with unique abilities and select weapons, allowing varied playstyles and tactical approaches.
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+4.0
Age of Empires II (Retired)
Players have freedom to choose civilizations, strategies, build orders, and map design; extensive map editor and mod…
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+4.0
Brotato
Players freely choose characters, builds, and upgrade paths with flexible progression and item rerolls.
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+4.0
Cuphead
Players freely choose their path on the map, select bosses and run & gun levels in any order, and customize weapons…
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+4.0
DAVE THE DIVER
Players have freedom to explore underwater, manage restaurant, choose upgrades and strategies, and engage in various…
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+4.0
DOOM
Players have freedom to explore levels, choose weapons, and upgrade optional abilities, emphasizing personal control…
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+4.0
Life is Strange - Episode 1
Players have significant control over decisions and can rewind time to change choices, reflecting high personal freedom…
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+4.0
Phasmophobia
Players have freedom to choose equipment, strategies, and roles during investigations, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town
Players have freedom to choose their own farming priorities, social interactions, and daily activities with no strict…
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+4.0
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
The game offers non-linear middle sections and freedom to explore multiple islands and puzzle paths, allowing players…
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+4.0
PEAK
Players have freedom to choose paths, manage stamina, use items creatively, and coordinate with friends.
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+4.0
Day of the Tentacle
Players can freely switch between three characters and decide how to use items across time periods, enabling personal…
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+4.0
GoldenEye 007
Players can choose their approach in missions, using stealth or aggression, and select different weapons and tactics.
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+4.0
Hearthstone
Players have freedom to build and customize decks, choose heroes and strategies, and adapt to shifting metagames.
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+4.0
Kirby Air Riders
Players have significant control over their actions, including choosing riders, machines, and customizing builds, with…
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+4.0
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Players have freedom to explore the open world in non-linear order, choose abilities to equip, and decide how to…
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+4.0
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
Players have freedom to explore, gather ingredients, choose recipes, and customize dishes for customers, with time…
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+4.0
Cult of the Lamb
Players have freedom to manage their cult, choose rituals, build and decorate base, and select combat styles and…
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+4.0
DELTARUNE
Players have freedom to explore, experiment with choices and routes, and influence story outcomes.
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+4.0
HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Players can choose from many characters with unique weapons and abilities, try different builds, and engage in various…
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+4.0
Katana ZERO
Players have freedom to plan attacks, choose dialogue options affecting story and gameplay approach.
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+4.0
Supermarket Together
Players have freedom to manage their store, assign roles, set prices, and choose play style; not bound by strict…
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