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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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+4.0
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Players have freedom to explore multiple islands, choose upgrade paths, and use various pirate gear abilities to…
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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
Antonball Deluxe
Players control characters directly with freedom to move, jump, and interact with balls and environment; multiple game…
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+4.0
Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
Players can explore an open world with freedom, choose character builds, and decide how to progress, indicating high…
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+4.0
Assault Android Cactus+
Players freely choose from 9 unique android characters with distinct weapons and playstyles, and can select different…
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+4.0
Banjo-Kazooie
Players have freedom to explore levels and choose challenges in any order within worlds, with ability-based gates…
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+4.0
Barfender: CO-OP Bar Simulator
Players have freedom to manage their bar, choose difficulty, customize bar and characters, and decide how to handle…
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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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+4.0
Eslabong
Players have extensive control over team tactics, skill builds, and can manually control a captain during combat…
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+4.0
Hexologic
Players freely decide how to place dots in hexes and solve puzzles with logical deduction, with no forced routines.
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+4.0
HyperRogue
Players freely choose which lands to explore and how many treasures to collect before moving on, allowing strategic…
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+4.0
Jamestown
Players can choose from multiple ships with unique play styles and decide when to activate the vaunt mechanic, allowing…
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+4.0
Jeopardy!
Players freely select categories and clues to answer, controlling their own game decisions.
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+4.0
KILL KNIGHT
Players freely choose loadouts and customize equipment to fit their playstyle, with meaningful decisions during combat.
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+4.0
Linelight
Players freely control a line moving along paths, solving puzzles with emergent mechanics and no direct instructions.
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+4.0
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Players freely explore a large hotel and multiple puzzle paths, choosing which puzzles to tackle and when, with…
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+4.0
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
Players can choose from 8 unique characters with different abilities and decide their own approach to heists, allowing…
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+4.0
Need for Speed: Underground 2
Players have freedom to explore an open world, choose races, customize cars extensively, and tune performance…
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+4.0
Pot's On!
Players have freedom to experiment with item placement, synergies, and build strategies, encouraging personal…
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+4.0
Queens Casino
Players have freedom to choose skills, customize builds, and adapt strategies for each unique opponent.
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+4.0
Shell Shockers
Players freely choose weapon classes, loadouts, and playstyles with no fixed objectives, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Players have control over movement, shooting, and card choices that affect gameplay, allowing personal decision-making…
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+4.0
Slayaway Camp
Players control the killer's sliding moves freely and decide how to solve puzzles, with multiple strategies possible.
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+4.0
SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding
Players have freedom to choose runs, modes (Zen, Score Attack, Infinite), and can generate or save mountains, allowing…
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