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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike
Players choose backgrounds, perks, and manage inventory and crafting, allowing significant control over playstyle and…
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+4.0
Squirreltopia
Players control a squirrel with momentum-based movement and jumping, requiring precise timing and decision-making to…
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+4.0
Undercroft Warriors
Players choose from multiple characters with unique weapons and abilities, allowing personal playstyle and tactical…
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+4.0
100 hidden gnomes
Players freely explore the large static scene at their own pace to find gnomes without pressure or constraints.
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+4.0
Critter Café
Players have freedom to decorate cafe, critter habitats, and customize characters; exploration and puzzle solving are…
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+4.0
Druid
Players freely explore the forest maze, choose which runes to use and when, and solve puzzles at their own pace without…
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+4.0
Griefhelm
Players can choose their own path through the campaign nodes, select equipment and perks, and customize loadouts freely.
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+4.0
Listen to the Wind
Players have significant control over combat decisions and branching storylines, emphasizing personal choice and agency.
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+4.0
Monolith
Players direct exploration, puzzle solving, and decisions freely in a linear story with some optional puzzle skipping…
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+4.0
Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
Players have significant freedom to explore, make choices, and experiment with different strategies and character…
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+4.0
Vendir: Plague of Lies
Players have freedom to explore the world on foot, choose quest approaches, and customize characters and skill builds…
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+4.0
Argentum Online
Players have freedom to choose race, class, and playstyle with no fixed objectives, enabling self-directed exploration…
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+4.0
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
Players have significant control over city layout, resource management, and strategic decisions such as when and where…
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+4.0
Ether One
Players have freedom to explore large open areas and solve puzzles in any order; non-linear progression and optional…
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+4.0
Eximius: Seize the Frontline
Players can freely choose roles (commander or officer), customize loadouts, and direct their own actions in both FPS…
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+4.0
For the People
Players have control over decisions affecting city management, resource allocation, and agent assignments, reflecting…
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+4.0
Fury of Dracula: Digital Edition
Players have freedom to choose roles (Dracula or Hunters), select starting positions, and make strategic decisions…
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+4.0
Glitchspace
Players have significant control over programming blocks and solving puzzles with freedom to experiment and find…
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+4.0
Incredipede
Players have significant control over creature design and movement, especially in hard mode and sandbox editor…
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+4.0
Magrunner: Dark Pulse
Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways using magnetic mechanics and explore levels at their own pace.
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+4.0
Never Return
Players have extensive freedom to build and customize characters with a large talent tree and many weapon/skill…
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+4.0
Pythagoria
Players freely choose how to solve puzzles using logic, ratios, or calculations without forced routines.
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+4.0
Rebel Transmute
Players can freely explore a large open map with multiple routes and choose their own path and playstyle via augments…
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+4.0
Serin Fate
Players have freedom to explore, experiment, and discover mechanics on their own with minimal hand-holding or guidance.
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