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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
DOOM Eternal
Players have freedom to choose weapons, upgrade paths, and combat strategies; game encourages mastering mechanics and…
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+4.0
Hearts of Iron IV
Players have extensive control over nation decisions, strategies, unit design, and diplomatic choices, enabling high…
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+4.0
Age of Empires
Players have significant control over their actions, including building bases, managing resources, and directing armies…
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+4.0
Geometry Dash World
Players have control over timing their jumps and can choose levels and customize their avatar, indicating a high degree…
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+4.0
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
Players have extensive freedom in character choice, move execution, and in-match decisions with complex mechanics and…
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+4.0
Hexcells Infinite
Players direct their own puzzle-solving actions freely with no forced guesswork; infinite mode allows self-directed…
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+4.0
Katawa Shoujo
Players make meaningful choices that affect story routes and endings, reflecting personal decision-making and freedom.
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+4.0
The Artisan of Glimmith
Players freely choose which puzzles to solve and in what order, with optional puzzles and no forced linear progression.
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+4.0
Tiny Rogues
Players can choose from many classes, weapons, and build paths, allowing freedom in playstyle and strategy.
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+4.0
Dungeon Defenders
Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, tower placements, and play styles, with multiple classes and…
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+4.0
Monster Hunter: World
Players have freedom to choose weapons, builds, and playstyles; many customization options and personal strategies.
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+4.0
Risk of Rain (2013)
Players choose from multiple unique characters and customize builds through item pickups, allowing personal playstyle…
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+4.0
Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing
Players have full control over drone building, tuning, and flying decisions, with extensive customization and free…
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+4.0
Nine Sols
Players have significant control over combat style, skill upgrades, and exploration order within a mostly linear but…
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+4.0
Lethal League Blaze
Players have control over character choice, moves, and playstyle with multiple mechanics allowing personal expression…
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+4.0
LoveChoice
Players must actively explore and interact beyond preset dialogue options, requiring creative thinking and personal…
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+4.0
Path of Achra
Players have extensive freedom to create and customize builds from numerous cultures, classes, religions, skills, and…
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+4.0
觅长生
Players have significant freedom in character build, cultivation path, and strategic choices, with multiple quests and…
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+4.0
Door Kickers
Players have strong control over planning and directing squad movements and actions, including pausing and adjusting…
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+4.0
Library Of Ruina
Players have freedom to build and customize decks and strategies, expressing their own playstyle and decisions.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization II
Players have extensive control over decisions including city management, government types, unit movement, and strategy…
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+4.0
Demonic Mahjong
Players choose characters with unique abilities and build their own strategies, manipulating tiles, relics, and…
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+4.0
Monster Train 2
Players have significant control over deck building, unit placement, and strategic decisions including deployment phase…
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+4.0
StarVaders
Players have strong control over deck building, pilot and mech selection, and tactical positioning decisions, enabling…
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