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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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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Players have significant freedom in decision-making, character builds, and story choices, reflecting personal control…
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+4.0
while True: learn()
Players freely design and modify flowcharts and algorithms to solve puzzles, reflecting high control over their actions…
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+4.0
Whiskerwood
Players have freedom to build vertically, manage complex logistics, and choose strategies to handle taxes and…
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+4.0
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Players have control over their actions and decisions, including deck building, civilization choice, and strategic…
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+4.0
Battlerite
Players have full control over their actions and decisions in fast-paced arena combat with customizable battlerites.
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+4.0
Crimsonland
Players freely choose weapons, perks, and tactics in survival mode, with some randomness but significant player control…
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+4.0
Cryptmaster
Players have freedom to explore, experiment with word inputs, and choose combat mode (real-time or turn-based), with…
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+4.0
Dicey Dungeons
Players freely choose characters, equipment, and strategies each run, adapting to RNG and episode modifiers.
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+4.0
Dungeons of Hinterberg
Players can freely explore different regions, choose dungeons, and decide how to spend their time socially or…
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+4.0
Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue
Players have freedom to choose team composition, battle strategies, and upgrades, indicating control over decisions.
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+4.0
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Players have freedom to choose how to dismantle ships, plan routes, and decide pace; some constraints but strong…
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+4.0
Kingdoms Reborn
Players have significant control over city building, resource management, and strategic decisions including card-based…
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+4.0
Lunacid
Players have freedom to explore a semi-open world with multiple paths, secrets, and optional areas; no handholding or…
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+4.0
Megastore Simulator
Players can choose their own departments to unlock and play style, freely manage store layout and upgrades.
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+4.0
MENACE
Players have significant control over squad composition, loadouts, and tactical decisions in combat and strategic layer.
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+4.0
Nightmare Reaper
Players have freedom to choose weapons, upgrades, and playstyle with many randomized elements and skill trees, allowing…
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+4.0
Nova Roma
Players have freedom to build and manage their city with meaningful choices and strategic planning, though some god…
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+4.0
Project Silverfish
Players have freedom to choose character, starting location, playstyle, and difficulty settings, enabling self-directed…
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+4.0
Shadow Warrior 2
Players can choose missions in a hub, customize weapons and skills extensively, and explore maps with semi-random…
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+4.0
Starcom: Unknown Space
Players have freedom to build and customize ships, choose crew skills, and explore the universe at their own pace with…
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+4.0
The Banner Saga
Players make meaningful choices affecting story and gameplay, including resource management and character development…
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+4.0
Thief Gold (1999)
Players have high control over their actions and decisions, choosing stealth approaches, paths, and tactics freely in…
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+4.0
Tropico 6
Players have high control over their actions and decisions, including political style, economic management, and island…
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+4.0
Wanderstop
Players have freedom to choose how to pace their gameplay, what tasks to do, and how to engage with the narrative and…
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