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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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+4.0
Quake III Arena
Players have full control over their movement, weapon choice, and tactics in fast-paced combat without scripted…
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+4.0
Windowkill
Players have control over their actions and decisions including window movement, shooting mechanics, and upgrade…
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+4.0
9 Kings
Players choose kings, build decks, and decide card placements and strategies freely, allowing personal control over…
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+4.0
Minion Masters
Players choose their own deck, master, and strategy; direct control over units is limited but strategic decisions on…
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+4.0
Upload Labs
Players have freedom to design and optimize their own node networks and strategies, with many options for customization…
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+4.0
Victoria II
Players have extensive control over their nation's policies, economy, diplomacy, and military, allowing for personal…
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+4.0
14 Minesweeper Variants
Players have full control over their logical deductions and decisions; no guessing allowed in expert mode, emphasizing…
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+4.0
Bang Bang Barrage
Players control movement indirectly through shooting recoil, requiring strategic decision-making rather than following…
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+4.0
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Players have freedom to choose how to interact with the observed subjects, including whether to interfere or not, and…
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+4.0
Gloomwood
Players have freedom to choose stealth or combat approaches, multiple paths, and creative use of environment and…
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+4.0
I wanna be the Creator
Players have extensive control over creating and updating their own levels and choosing how to play, including offline…
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+4.0
Moonring
Players have freedom to explore, choose playstyle, and make decisions without rigid constraints; the game encourages…
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+4.0
One Way Heroics
Players freely choose classes, perks, difficulty, and playstyle; many decisions impact gameplay and progression.
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+4.0
Ostriv
Players have freedom to build and manage their town organically without grid constraints, with flexible building…
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+4.0
Save Room - Organization Puzzle
Players freely decide how to arrange and combine items in inventory puzzles, with multiple approaches possible though…
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+4.0
SNKRX
Players have control over snake movement and strategic decisions in unit placement and build customization.
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+4.0
Songs of Syx
Players have extensive freedom to direct city building, research, trade, and military strategy with many viable…
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+4.0
System Shock® 2 (1999)
Players have freedom to choose character classes, upgrade skills, and approach gameplay in multiple ways, including…
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+4.0
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
Players have freedom to create custom wrestlers, taunts, stables, and pay-per-view cards, and can choose from many…
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+4.0
Arctic Eggs
Players have direct control over pan movement and cooking actions, with freedom to experiment and approach challenges…
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+4.0
Cleared Hot
Players have freedom to choose helicopters, customize weapons, and approach missions with different tactics and…
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+4.0
Clockwork Cleanup
Players have freedom to arrange and optimize layouts, choose upgrades and builds, and experiment with different…
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+4.0
COCOON
Players have freedom to explore puzzles and experiment with orb mechanics, with minimal guidance and no text or…
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+4.0
Dungeon Alchemist
Players have high control over map creation, customizing rooms, objects, lighting, and exporting; AI assists but manual…
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