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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Outcore: Desktop Adventure
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles, and interact with desktop elements creatively, with some trial and…
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+4.0
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Players have control over weapon upgrades, inventory management, and tactical combat decisions, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Wobbledogs
Players have high control over breeding, feeding, and customizing dogs, directing their evolution and care.
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
Players have control over party composition, equipment, skills, and strategic decisions, but must adapt to RNG and…
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+4.0
Gunfire Reborn
Players can customize builds, choose characters, weapons, and upgrade paths freely during runs and between runs.
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+4.0
PAYDAY 2
Players have freedom to choose stealth or loud approaches, customize skills and weapons, and plan heists with teammates.
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+4.0
Slay the Spire 2
Players have freedom to build decks with multiple valid playstyles and synergies, experiment with different characters…
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+4.0
Downwell
Players have freedom to choose styles, weapons, and upgrades each run, enabling personal control over playstyle.
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+4.0
Everlasting Summer
Players make meaningful choices affecting story branches and endings, directing their own experience.
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+4.0
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Players have full control over communication and decision-making in bomb defusal; no fixed routines dictate actions.
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+4.0
Nubby's Number Factory
Players freely choose item and perk combinations, supervisors, and strategies to optimize runs, encouraging personal…
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+4.0
Rabbit and Steel
Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, and item upgrades dynamically during runs, with varied mechanics…
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+4.0
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Players have extensive control over their civilization's development, including city building, research, military…
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+4.0
SpeedRunners
Players have freedom to choose characters, maps, and use various power-ups and tactics to control their gameplay.
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+4.0
The Talos Principle
Players have freedom to explore puzzles in any order and choose how deeply to engage with story elements and secrets.
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+4.0
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Players act as trainers making strategic decisions on training, skills, and race tactics, showing high personal control…
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+4.0
Core Keeper
Players have freedom to explore, build, farm, fight bosses, and choose playstyle with skill trees and equipment.
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+4.0
Torchlight II
Players have freedom to customize characters, choose skills, and play solo or multiplayer with mod support, indicating…
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+4.0
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Players have extensive freedom to choose factions, strategies, and playstyles across a large, dynamic campaign map.
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+4.0
Berry Bury Berry
Players have control over their actions and decisions, actively managing resources and upgrades without automation.
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+4.0
Quake
Players have freedom to explore levels, choose paths, and use various weapons and tactics; no hand-holding or fixed…
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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
Tactical Breach Wizards
Players have freedom to choose actions each turn and can rewind moves unlimited times before committing, enabling…
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+4.0
VVVVVV
Players can freely explore the open map and choose the order of rescuing crew members without restrictions.
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