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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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Assetto Corsa
Players have extensive freedom to choose cars, tracks, mods, and customize setups, enabling self-directed play and…
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+4.0
Counter-Strike 2
Players have high control over their actions, aiming, movement, and tactical decisions in matches.
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+4.0
Super Hexagon
Players have full control over their actions with only two input keys, requiring precise timing and personal skill…
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+4.0
Beat Saber
Players freely choose songs, difficulty levels, and can extensively mod/customize the game experience, indicating high…
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+4.0
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
Players have high control over their actions, including unit production, base building, and tactical decisions with…
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+4.0
A Dance of Fire and Ice
Players freely choose levels, play styles, and can create or play custom levels, showing high personal control over…
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+4.0
UFC Undisputed 3
Players have significant control over their fighter's actions, including move selection, fighting style, and career…
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+4.0
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Players have significant control over their actions and decisions, including character choice, weapon use, and…
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+4.0
Mindustry
Players have significant control over factory design, resource management, unit scripting, and strategic decisions in…
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+4.0
Super Meat Boy
Players have full control over precise movements and decisions, mastering timing and jumps; no randomness or forced…
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+4.0
Grim Dawn
Players have freedom to choose and combine two masteries and customize builds extensively, with many skill trees and…
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+4.0
Rivals of Aether
Players have freedom to choose characters, playstyles, and modded content; gameplay supports personal skill development…
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+4.0
CLANNAD
Players make meaningful choices affecting multiple story routes and endings, reflecting high player control over…
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+4.0
Patrick's Parabox
Players have freedom to explore and solve puzzles in multiple ways, with a gradual introduction of new mechanics…
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+4.0
BALL x PIT
Players can choose from multiple characters with unique abilities and build diverse ball combinations, allowing freedom…
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+4.0
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
Players have extensive control over moves across multiple timelines and dimensions, creating new timelines and…
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+4.0
Halls of Torment
Players can experiment with many characters, builds, and item combinations, choosing which mutators and artifacts to…
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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
League of Legends
Players have freedom to choose champions, roles, and strategies, with a high degree of personal decision-making.
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+4.0
Super Mario Bros.
Players have control over movement, jump height, and power-up usage, allowing personal skill expression and…
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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
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Players have control over managing employees, choosing which abnormalities to extract, and deciding strategies, but…
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+4.0
Nuclear Throne
Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, and mutations, allowing personal playstyle and build customization.
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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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