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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
System Shock® 2 (1999)
Players have freedom to choose character classes, upgrade skills, and approach gameplay in multiple ways, including…
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+4.0
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
Players have freedom to create custom wrestlers, taunts, stables, and pay-per-view cards, and can choose from many…
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+4.0
Arctic Eggs
Players have direct control over pan movement and cooking actions, with freedom to experiment and approach challenges…
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+4.0
Cleared Hot
Players have freedom to choose helicopters, customize weapons, and approach missions with different tactics and…
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+4.0
Clockwork Cleanup
Players have freedom to arrange and optimize layouts, choose upgrades and builds, and experiment with different…
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+4.0
COCOON
Players have freedom to explore puzzles and experiment with orb mechanics, with minimal guidance and no text or…
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+4.0
Dungeon Alchemist
Players have high control over map creation, customizing rooms, objects, lighting, and exporting; AI assists but manual…
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+4.0
Dungreed
Players have freedom to choose weapons, skills, and builds each run, with some meta progression but largely…
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+4.0
Grapples Galore
Players have freedom to choose weapons, maps, and experiment with movement and combat styles; gameplay is easy to learn…
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+4.0
Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
Players have freedom to explore multiple routes, experiment with tactics, and creatively solve puzzles without strict…
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+4.0
Kill It With Fire
Players have freedom to choose weapons, approach levels in different ways, and decide how to exterminate spiders and…
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+4.0
Linelith
Players freely explore puzzles and discover rules without handholding or explicit instructions, allowing self-directed…
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+4.0
Mad Games Tycoon 2
Players have extensive freedom to direct their company's actions, including game design, marketing, acquisitions, and…
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+4.0
Monster Prom
Players make many choices affecting stats, dialogue, and outcomes, allowing control over their actions and decisions.
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+4.0
Mortal Sin
Players can choose from multiple unique classes and weapons, and runs feature a choose-your-own-adventure style level…
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+4.0
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Players have freedom to explore large maps non-linearly, choose badges and upgrades, and experiment with multiple yoyo…
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+4.0
SHENZHEN I/O
Players have freedom to design circuits and write assembly code solutions within constraints, allowing creative problem…
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+4.0
Shredders
Players have freedom to explore large open mountain areas, choose lines, and use a drone to position themselves…
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+4.0
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Players have high control over city planning, policy choices, government types, and strategic decisions, allowing…
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+4.0
Slap City
Players have control over character choice, moves, and playstyle with advanced techniques like wavedashing and clutch…
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+4.0
SnowRunner
Players have freedom to choose vehicles, routes, and strategies for deliveries and rescues, emphasizing personal…
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+4.0
Star of Providence
Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, upgrades, and paths with teleportation between cleared rooms…
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+4.0
Vital Shell
Players can choose from multiple Shells (mechs) with unique playstyles and freely select upgrades and build…
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+4.0
Yoku's Island Express
Players control Yoku's movement indirectly via pinball flippers and can explore the open world at their own pace with…
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