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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
Far Cry 3
Players have freedom to choose playstyle (stealth, guns blazing, vehicles, crafting), open world exploration, and skill…
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+4.0
Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition
Players have freedom to choose activities, manage farm operations, and use mods to customize gameplay.
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+4.0
Fireboy and Watergirl: Online
Players can control two characters independently or cooperatively, with freedom to switch characters and choose…
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+4.0
Fishing Planet
Players have freedom to choose fishing locations, equipment, and strategies; progression depends on player decisions…
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+4.0
Gorilla Tag
Players have high control over their movement and actions using arm-based locomotion and can choose different game…
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+4.0
Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East
Players have freedom to choose hero builds, army compositions, and alternative unit upgrades, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Hot Lava
Players freely choose characters, abilities, and routes; multiple skills and movement styles encourage personal control…
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+4.0
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players have control over character selection, unique fighting styles, and strategic use of character-specific powers…
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+4.0
Into the Radius VR
Players have freedom to choose loadouts, plan routes, and decide how to approach missions with optional objectives and…
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+4.0
Let's School
Players have significant control over school design, management decisions, and customization, allowing freedom in how…
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid
Players have significant control over stealth tactics, equipment choice, and approach to objectives, encouraging…
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+4.0
MLB The Show 26
Players have significant control over gameplay decisions including pitch selection, batting styles, career path…
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+4.0
Moonleap
Players have freedom to explore puzzles and secrets at their own pace with multiple approaches.
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+4.0
Motorsport Manager
Players have significant control over team management, car development, race strategy, and staff decisions, allowing…
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+4.0
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
Players have freedom to explore, breed frogs with genetic puzzles, and choose their own progression path.
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+4.0
OGame
Players have significant control over strategic decisions including resource management, research paths, fleet…
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+4.0
Plague Inc.
Players have significant control over evolving their pathogen's traits and strategies, choosing starting countries and…
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+4.0
Sally's Salon
Players direct customers to various stations and choose actions freely to manage the salon efficiently.
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+4.0
Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
Players have freedom to explore, gather, craft, and run their shop at their own pace with many choices and no forced…
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+4.0
The Godfather
Players have freedom to explore the open world, choose missions, and customize their character and playstyle.
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Players have significant control over character builds and combat strategies, including Master Quartz customization and…
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+4.0
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
Players answer personal, open-ended questions that require self-reflection and decision-making, indicating a high…
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+4.0
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Players answer personal questions honestly and reflect on their own thoughts and feelings, indicating high personal…
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+4.0
The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection
Players have full control over their moves and decisions in each solitaire variant, with no forced routines or scripted…
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