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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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+4.0
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Players can choose among multiple characters with unique mechanics and decide their own approach to levels and upgrades.
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+4.0
Superliminal
Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways by manipulating perspective and objects, encouraging creative…
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+4.0
Wandering Sword
Players have freedom to explore a large open world, choose weapon types, cultivation methods, and make decisions…
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+4.0
Warframe
Players have high control over their actions, builds, and progression paths; game encourages self-directed exploration…
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+4.0
Infamous 2
Players have significant freedom in decision-making, including moral choices and power selection, with open-world…
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+4.0
Skate 3
Players have freedom to explore the city, choose challenges, create skate parks, and customize their teams and skaters.
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+4.0
Tekken 3
Players have freedom to choose from a large roster of characters with unique fighting styles and can develop their own…
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+4.0
60 Seconds! Reatomized
Players make critical decisions on what to take and how to survive, with freedom to choose actions and strategies.
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+4.0
BABBDI
Players have freedom to explore the city in any order, choose different traversal tools, and decide how to approach…
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+4.0
Darkwood
Players have freedom to explore, craft, and make choices affecting story and survival; no handholding or fixed routines.
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+4.0
Dead as Disco
Players can choose their own music and customize their gameplay experience.
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+4.0
Hidden Folks
Players freely explore large interactive maps and decide how to interact with objects to find hidden items.
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+4.0
Lil Gator Game
Players freely explore the island, choose their own pace, and decide which quests and activities to engage in without…
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+4.0
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Players manage resources and make strategic decisions to survive and reach endings, showing high player control and…
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+4.0
My Friend Pedro
Players can freely choose weapons, perform various acrobatic moves, and creatively combine environmental objects for…
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+4.0
Touhou Luna Nights
Players have control over combat style, time manipulation usage, and exploration order within a Metroidvania framework.
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+4.0
White Knuckle
Players have high control over climbing mechanics, route choices, item usage, and movement strategies, supporting…
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+4.0
Diablo
Players have extensive control over character customization, build crafting, and skill respec, allowing freedom in…
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+4.0
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Players have significant control over the order in which they explore narrative threads and choose when to engage in…
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+4.0
ASTRONEER
Players have high freedom to explore, build, and create their own goals without strict linear constraints.
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+4.0
Farming Simulator 22
Players have extensive freedom to manage farms, choose equipment, customize gameplay, and decide play style including…
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+4.0
PAYDAY™ The Heist
Players have freedom to choose different approaches, tactics, and loadouts for heists, encouraging experimentation and…
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+4.0
Splitgate
Players have high control over their actions, including aiming, movement, and portal placement, which requires personal…
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+4.0
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Players have significant control over strategic decisions, soldier customization, and tactical combat maneuvers…
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