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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
The Crimson Diamond
Players have freedom to explore off the beaten path, try many commands via a text parser, and choose how to…
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+4.0
The Local
Players have freedom to choose different movement styles, routes, and game modes including free roam and mission-based…
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+4.0
Touhou Blooming Chaos 2
Players can choose from many characters and customize stats and equipment builds, allowing personal playstyle and…
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+4.0
Town of Salem
Players choose roles randomly but have freedom in how to play their role, including deception and strategic decisions.
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+4.0
UnderMine
Players have freedom to choose upgrades, relics, and strategies each run, with meaningful decisions at altars and shops.
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
Players control small squads with customizable loadouts and skill trees, allowing personal tactical decisions rather…
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Players have significant freedom in decision-making, character builds, and story choices, reflecting personal control…
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+4.0
We, Junk Artists
Players freely choose how to assemble junk objects to represent prompts, encouraging personal creative decisions.
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+4.0
while True: learn()
Players freely design and modify flowcharts and algorithms to solve puzzles, reflecting high control over their actions…
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+4.0
Whiskerwood
Players have freedom to build vertically, manage complex logistics, and choose strategies to handle taxes and…
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+4.0
Ynglet
Players have freedom to explore levels and create checkpoints anywhere, allowing personal control over progression and…
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+4.0
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Players have control over their actions and decisions, including deck building, civilization choice, and strategic…
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+4.0
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Players have significant control over strategies, civilization choices, and landmark selections, allowing diverse…
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+4.0
Battlerite
Players have full control over their actions and decisions in fast-paced arena combat with customizable battlerites.
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+4.0
DrainSim
Players have freedom to choose tools, strategies, and order of actions to solve water drainage puzzles.
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+4.0
Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue
Players have freedom to choose team composition, battle strategies, and upgrades, indicating control over decisions.
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+4.0
Going Medieval
Players have freedom to build and design their settlements block by block with a 3D building system, allowing creative…
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+4.0
Infernax
Players make meaningful moral choices affecting quests, story, and endings, with multiple characters and playstyles…
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+4.0
Liftoff®: Micro Drones
Players have control over drone selection, flight styles, and tuning parameters allowing personal freedom in flying and…
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+4.0
Lunacid
Players have freedom to explore a semi-open world with multiple paths, secrets, and optional areas; no handholding or…
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+4.0
MENACE
Players have significant control over squad composition, loadouts, and tactical decisions in combat and strategic layer.
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+4.0
Nova Roma
Players have freedom to build and manage their city with meaningful choices and strategic planning, though some god…
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+4.0
Pratfall
Players have freedom to dig their own paths and use items creatively, adapting on the fly rather than following fixed…
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+4.0
Project Silverfish
Players have freedom to choose character, starting location, playstyle, and difficulty settings, enabling self-directed…
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