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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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ARK: Survival Evolved
Players have high freedom to choose their actions, build anywhere, tame various dinosaurs, and set their own goals.
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+4.0
The Way of the Exploding Fist
Players have control over a wide variety of moves and can choose their own fighting style and tactics, emphasizing…
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+4.0
Easy Red 2
Players can choose roles freely, switch between squad members, create custom maps and missions, and direct squad…
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+4.0
Just Act Natural
Players have freedom to choose different game modes, strategies, and ways to blend in or act natural, showing control…
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+4.0
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
Players have extensive control over character creation, choices, and gameplay style; the toolset allows creating custom…
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+4.0
Nobody Saves the World
Players can freely choose and switch between many forms and customize abilities, enabling personal freedom in playstyle…
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+4.0
Rogue: Genesia
Players choose paths on a map, select upgrades and builds freely, and customize playstyle with many options.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga
Players have freedom to choose factions, strategies, and create custom maps, reflecting high player control and…
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+4.0
Charlie in the Moistverse of Madness
Players unlock and control multiple versions of Charlie with unique abilities, allowing freedom in approach and…
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+4.0
Chronoquartz
Players have freedom to plan and execute their own strategies within the 10-move loop constraint, encouraging…
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+4.0
CRUEL
Players have control over pacing, weapon choice, and strategic decisions such as when to use healing items or upgrades.
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+4.0
Erenshor
Players have freedom to explore, choose quests, and control AI party members; no hand-holding or quest markers.
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+4.0
Invokyr
Players can choose characters, select paths on boards, and use various dice and items with risk/reward mechanics…
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+4.0
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
Players have extensive control over gameplay experience through numerous quality-of-life options, customization of…
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+4.0
Pro Wrestling Sim
Players have significant freedom to book shows, create storylines, and manage promotions with drag-and-drop and custom…
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+4.0
Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs
Players engage in deep interpretative thinking and solve mysteries on their own; Episode 8 introduces player…
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+4.0
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Players can choose characters, customize builds, select gear and skills for each run, showing strong control over their…
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+4.0
Mansions of Madness
Players have significant control over their investigator actions and decisions within the cooperative framework, with…
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+4.0
No Time to Relax
Players have control over their character's actions, decisions, and strategies in managing time, jobs, education, and…
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+4.0
OTXO
Players freely choose weapons, drinks (buffs), and playstyle with many options and builds.
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+4.0
Annalynn
Players have freedom to explore levels, choose routes, and decide when to use continues, with no forced routines.
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+4.0
Aragami
Players have freedom to choose stealth or kill approaches, multiple paths and skill upgrades allow personal playstyle.
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+4.0
Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
Players can customize loadouts of equipment and cooking tools, choose which monsters to hunt, and decide how to prepare…
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+4.0
Cats Love Boxes
Players control two cats with different abilities and freely choose how to move boxes and solve puzzles, including…
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