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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Kitten Burst
Players have freedom to choose routes in races, freely redistribute upgrade points, and experiment with different…
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+4.0
Knightmare Tower
Players freely choose upgrades and strategies to improve their character and playstyle, with no fixed routines.
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+4.0
Petal Crash
Players have freedom to choose characters, modes, and create/share puzzles, indicating high control over actions and…
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+4.0
Relic Guardian - Tower Defense
Players control a character who physically moves to place, upgrade, and reposition towers, allowing direct and dynamic…
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+4.0
RUNNING WITH RIFLES
Players have freedom to choose playstyle, tactics, equipment, and approach to objectives; sandbox gameplay with…
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+4.0
東方催狐譚 ~ Servants of Harvest Wish
Players can choose from multiple characters and shot types, and select difficulty levels freely, indicating high player…
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+4.0
Slaughter Horse 2
Players have significant control over their actions, decisions, and strategies in manipulating the town and choosing…
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+4.0
Stay Out of the House
Players have freedom to explore the house, choose stealth or combat approaches, and decide how to solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Super Crate Box
Players freely control movement and shooting, choose how to approach enemies, and adapt to random weapon changes…
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+4.0
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Players have freedom to explore, choose playstyles, and make meaningful choices affecting quests and story.
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+4.0
The Final Earth 2
Players have freedom to design and optimize their city layouts creatively and set personal challenges.
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+4.0
Touhou Kikamu ~ Elegant Impermanence of Sakura
Players have control over character choice, shot types, and strategic timing of kills to optimize dyeing mechanic…
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+4.0
Tsuki ni Yorisou Otome no Sahou 2
Players control the protagonist's dual identity and decisions, including strategic female disguise and relationship…
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+4.0
Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
Players have freedom to choose fishing spots, gear, bait, and fishing techniques with multiple modes including sandbox…
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+4.0
Windrose
Players have freedom to explore, build, choose playstyle, and progress at their own pace without forced linearity.
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+4.0
Different Strokes
Players freely create and edit artwork with personal choice and control over their drawings and edits.
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+4.0
Gravity Circuit
Players have freedom to customize abilities, choose loadouts, and experiment with different playstyles; multiple…
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+4.0
ibb & obb
Players have freedom to solve puzzles cooperatively with various approaches and timing; game encourages creative…
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+4.0
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
Players create and control an entire party of six characters from scratch, customizing classes, stats, and gear…
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+4.0
Kingsway
Players have freedom to customize character builds, choose classes, and arrange UI windows as they prefer, allowing…
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+4.0
Mortal Kombat X
Players can choose from multiple characters and three fighting styles per character, allowing personal playstyle…
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+4.0
My Time at Sandrock
Players have freedom to direct their own actions, choose pace, explore, and make decisions in story and relationships.
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+4.0
PULSAR: Lost Colony
Players have distinct roles with unique responsibilities and can make many decisions about ship management, upgrades…
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+4.0
RUINER
Players have freedom to respec skills anytime and adapt playstyle, but the story limits player agency as protagonist is…
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