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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 + Strategy
A strong dose of autonomy and strategy in the same game.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
5089: The Action RPG
Players have extensive freedom to choose playstyle, quests, and progression paths in a procedurally generated open…
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+5.0
侠客风云传(Tale of Wuxia)
High player freedom in character development, choices affecting story and multiple endings
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+5.0
Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor
Players have full control over drone design, programming, and playstyle, including autonomous drones with logic gates.
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+5.0
Captain Forever Remix
Players have full freedom to build and customize their ships on the fly, deciding how to assemble parts and adapt…
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+5.0
Pizza Express
Players have extensive control over pizza recipes, menu, pricing, advertising, working hours, and restaurant upgrades…
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+5.0
3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
Players have open world freedom, multiple playstyles, and can choose quests or ignore story.
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+5.0
Mabinogi
Players have complete freedom to choose skills, talents, and playstyle without class restrictions; open-ended gameplay…
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+5.0
BREAK ARTS III
Players have extensive freedom to design and customize mechs with many parts and configurations, encouraged to…
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+5.0
Bioweaver
Players have extensive freedom to customize and build their own character using a complex organ and mutation system…
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+5.0
Out of Action
Players have extensive freedom to customize builds, playstyles, and movement, enabling personal expression and control…
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+5.0
Robot Rumble 2
Players have full control over building and customizing their robots with nearly unlimited possibilities.
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+5.0
Rise of Piracy
Players have full freedom to choose playstyle, customize flags, name ships and captains, and decide between trading…
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+5.0
Starseed Pilgrim
Players have full freedom to explore, experiment, and discover game mechanics on their own with minimal guidance.
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+5.0
The Last Starship
Players have full control over ship design, crew management, and play style, with freedom to build and operate ships as…
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+5.0
Popup Dungeon
Players have extensive freedom to create and customize characters, abilities, campaigns, and game elements with a…
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+5.0
Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships
Players have full freedom to choose their path, character, and playstyle in an open-world sandbox without forced linear…
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+4.0
Pokémon FireRed Version
Players have freedom to choose starter, team composition, exploration order, and strategies, with minimal hand-holding.
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+4.0
Super Metroid
Players have significant freedom to explore the interconnected world in non-linear ways and choose their own routes and…
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+4.0
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Players have significant control over character movement and playstyle, with freedom to create unique combos and…
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Players have significant freedom to explore the overworld and dungeons at their own pace with minimal handholding or…
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+4.0
Unreal Tournament
Players have freedom to customize matches, choose game modes, adjust bot behavior, and select weapons and characters…
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+4.0
Tobal 2
Players have freedom of movement in 3D arenas and can explore an entire town and dungeons in Quest Mode, making many…
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+5.0
KINGDOMS
Players have full freedom to choose roles, actions, and build settlements or be bandits; world evolves independently of…
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+5.0
Homebrew - Patent Unknown
Players have full freedom to design and build any vehicle or contraption they imagine, with extensive customization and…
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