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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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+4.0
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
Players have significant control over character development, scenario order, and combat strategies, despite some linear…
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
Players have extensive freedom to choose strategies, develop cities, research technologies, and decide diplomatic and…
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+4.0
Templar Battleforce
Players have extensive control over squad composition, skill trees, equipment, and tactical decisions in missions…
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+4.0
Toodee and Topdee
Players have freedom to switch between two characters and perspectives, solving puzzles with multiple approaches and…
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+4.0
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Players can switch freely between three characters with unique abilities and choose different puzzle-solving…
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+4.0
Vagante
Players can choose from multiple classes, skill trees, and playstyles, and adapt strategies to random maps and item…
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+4.0
Yaoling: Mythical Journey
Players build teams, assign talents, and prepare strategies but combat is mostly auto with limited direct intervention…
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+4.0
Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
Players have significant control over deck building, summoner choice, and tactical decisions in combat and exploration.
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+4.0
Assetto Corsa Rally
Players have control over driving style, car setup, and tuning, with a strong sim-racer mentality encouraged.
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+4.0
Brigand: Oaxaca
Players have extensive freedom to choose their own paths, faction allegiances, and playstyles with multiple quest…
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+4.0
Clash Royale
Players have significant control over deck building, card deployment timing, and strategic decisions during fast-paced…
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+4.0
Crash Team Rumble
Players can freely choose characters and customize abilities before matches, and adapt strategies dynamically during…
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+4.0
Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3
Players have freedom to explore branching story paths, choose dialogue options, and develop traits that unlock new…
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+4.0
Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
Players have significant freedom to imagine and summon items needed, choose skills, and approach puzzles and combat in…
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+4.0
Depanneur Nocturne
Players freely explore the store at their own pace, choose what to interact with and what gifts to buy, and can switch…
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+4.0
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Players have significant control over character customization, ability selection, and combat decisions, including party…
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+4.0
Downhill Domination
Players have freedom to choose racing lines, multiple paths, and shortcuts; also can select characters and upgrade…
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+4.0
Engare
Players freely choose where to place points to create patterns and solve puzzles, with a sandbox mode for open-ended…
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+4.0
Frutiger Home
Players have high freedom to design and decorate their homes with extensive customization and building options…
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+4.0
Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
Players have significant freedom to choose character builds, play styles, and shape their own army with customizable…
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+4.0
Hydroneer
Players have freedom to build and automate mining operations in their own way, with no hand-holding or fixed paths.
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+4.0
LunarLux
Players have freedom to choose attacks, upgrade skills, and explore the world at their own pace with multiple options…
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+4.0
Man I Just Wanna Go Home
Players make meaningful branching choices that shape the narrative and endings, reflecting high personal control over…
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+4.0
Marbles on Stream
Players have freedom to create tracks, customize marbles, and choose how to engage with the game; no direct control…
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