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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
Check vs Mate
Players can choose different game modes, customize piece sets and boards, and select fighting styles, indicating high…
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+4.0
Creatures of Aether
Players have freedom in deckbuilding, choosing rivals, and strategic play with many card abilities and elemental…
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+4.0
Frosthaven
Players choose characters, decks, and make strategic decisions in combat and town management, showing high control over…
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+4.0
Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1
Players can create and customize characters, choose quests, and control battle strategies, reflecting high personal…
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+4.0
Meet Your Maker
Players have freedom to build their own bases with traps and guards and choose their raiding approach with different…
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+4.0
Potion Tycoon
Players have extensive control over shop management, potion crafting, staff assignments, and strategic decisions…
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+4.0
Zeal
Players can freely choose classes, customize builds, and set stats before matches with no leveling or grind, allowing…
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+4.0
NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics
Players choose their path on the map and make tactical decisions each turn, with freedom to upgrade and customize ships.
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+4.0
A Blind Legend
Players have significant control over movement and combat decisions guided by audio cues, allowing personal navigation…
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+4.0
Iron Danger
Players control their own actions and decisions in combat with time rewind mechanic, but story and level progression…
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+4.0
Master of Magic
Players have freedom to choose wizards, spells, races, and strategies with many build options and modding support.
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+4.0
Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
Players have freedom to choose builds, spells, and which enemies to possess, plus base building customization.
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+4.0
Nighthold: Number 1
Players have significant freedom to explore, build, and experiment with base design and survival strategies, with…
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+4.0
King of Meat
Players have freedom to choose characters, customize extensively, create and share their own dungeons, and select play…
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+4.0
Reign of Darkness
Players have freedom to build custom classes by mixing skill trees and respec anytime; game does not hold player's hand…
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+4.0
The Lost Glitches
Players have freedom to build decks, choose skills, and adapt strategies with flexible deckbuilding and RPG skill trees.
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+4.0
BELOW
Players have freedom to explore, experiment, and discover mechanics on their own with minimal guidance or tutorials.
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+4.0
Duel Corp.
Players have freedom to set their own goals, recruit and customize NPCs, and choose builds and playstyles with minimal…
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+4.0
Lords and Villeins
Players assign zones and roles to families but AI controls detailed actions, allowing high-level direction with…
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+4.0
Malody V
High freedom in gameplay modes, extensive customization options for skins and note patterns, and ability to import maps…
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+4.0
Mech Builder
Players freely choose models to build, paint with custom colors, and kitbash parts, showing high control over actions…
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+4.0
There Came an Echo
Players have significant control over issuing commands via voice, allowing personal freedom in directing squad actions…
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+4.0
Dawn Apart
Players have significant freedom to design factory layouts, automate production, and manage colonists with flexible…
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+4.0
Deathbound
Players can freely switch between four chosen characters (essences) during combat, requiring strategic decisions on…
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