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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
The Talos Principle
Players have freedom to explore puzzles in any order and choose how deeply to engage with story elements and secrets.
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+4.0
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Players act as trainers making strategic decisions on training, skills, and race tactics, showing high personal control…
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+4.0
Core Keeper
Players have freedom to explore, build, farm, fight bosses, and choose playstyle with skill trees and equipment.
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+4.0
Torchlight II
Players have freedom to customize characters, choose skills, and play solo or multiplayer with mod support, indicating…
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+4.0
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Players have extensive freedom to choose factions, strategies, and playstyles across a large, dynamic campaign map.
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+4.0
Berry Bury Berry
Players have control over their actions and decisions, actively managing resources and upgrades without automation.
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+4.0
Quake
Players have freedom to explore levels, choose paths, and use various weapons and tactics; no hand-holding or fixed…
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+4.0
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Players can choose among multiple characters with unique mechanics and decide their own approach to levels and upgrades.
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+4.0
Tactical Breach Wizards
Players have freedom to choose actions each turn and can rewind moves unlimited times before committing, enabling…
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+4.0
VVVVVV
Players can freely explore the open map and choose the order of rescuing crew members without restrictions.
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+4.0
Walkabout Mini Golf VR
Players have freedom to explore courses, choose balls and putters, and decide how to play (casual or competitive).
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+4.0
Warframe
Players have high control over their actions, builds, and progression paths; game encourages self-directed exploration…
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+4.0
Arknights
Players have significant freedom in combat squad composition, base building, and factory automation, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Players freely choose levels from the Time-Twister hub and can revisit levels with new abilities, showing control over…
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+4.0
FIFA Soccer 12
Players have significant control over tactical defending, dribbling, and decision-making, requiring timing and patience…
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+4.0
Infamous 2
Players have significant freedom in decision-making, including moral choices and power selection, with open-world…
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+4.0
Mega Man X2
Players can choose the order of stages and decide whether to pursue optional bosses and upgrades, allowing significant…
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+4.0
Darkwood
Players have freedom to explore, craft, and make choices affecting story and survival; no handholding or fixed routines.
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+4.0
Dead as Disco
Players can choose their own music and customize their gameplay experience.
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+4.0
Digseum
Players have control over digging actions, upgrade choices, and prestige timing, allowing personal playstyle and…
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+4.0
Purrgatory
Players have freedom to explore the world, choose dialogue options, customize pronouns, and influence character arcs…
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+4.0
Tower Wizard
Players can freely assign spirits to buildings and choose upgrade paths, with some strategic decisions on resource…
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+4.0
UNBEATABLE [white label]
Players can choose difficulty levels, customize some settings like latency and input mapping, and explore story…
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+4.0
Crash Team Racing
Players have control over character choice, racing style, and skillful execution of power slides and boosts, allowing…
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