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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 + Strategy
A strong dose of autonomy and strategy in the same game.
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RimWorld
Players have full control over colony management, building, research, and decision-making, with freedom to choose…
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+5.0
Factorio
Players have full control over factory design, production lines, and strategies with no forced linearity.
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+5.0
Mount & Blade: Warband
Players have full freedom to choose their path, actions, and playstyle in a sandbox world without fixed storyline…
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+5.0
Lichess
Players have full control over their learning and play experience with self-directed study, customizable settings, and…
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+5.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Players have full control over their civilization's development, decisions, and strategies with multiple victory paths…
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+5.0
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Players have extensive freedom to customize characters, choose playstyles, and solve quests in multiple ways.
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+5.0
Project Zomboid
Players have extensive freedom to make decisions, customize characters, choose play styles, and set sandbox parameters…
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+5.0
Kerbal Space Program
Players have full freedom to design rockets, choose missions, and explore at their own pace without fixed paths.
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+5.0
ELDEN RING
Players have vast freedom to explore the open world, choose their own path, and decide how and when to engage bosses or…
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+5.0
Kenshi
Players have full freedom to choose actions, build bases anywhere, recruit and manage characters, and pursue any…
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+5.0
Ultimate Custom Night
Players have full control to customize their experience by selecting animatronics and difficulty levels.
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+5.0
Cities: Skylines
Players have full control over city planning, road design, zoning, policies, and mod customization, enabling high…
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+5.0
Baba Is You
Players have full control over manipulating game rules and creating their own solutions, embodying high personal…
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+5.0
The Farmer Was Replaced
Players have full control over programming their drone and can devise their own solutions and optimizations.
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+5.0
Dwarf Fortress
Players have full control over fortress design, strategies, and adventurer actions with emergent outcomes.
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+5.0
Arma 3
Players have full freedom to choose roles, create missions, and direct their own actions in a large open world.
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+5.0
Crusader Kings II
Players have full control over their dynasty's actions, decisions, and strategies in a sandbox environment.
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+5.0
OpenTTD
Players have full freedom to build and manage their transport empire, customize settings, and choose playstyle.
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+5.0
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Players have extensive freedom to choose approach, tactics, equipment, and mission order in an open world.
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+5.0
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Players have extensive control over game mechanics, automations, and bug fixes, allowing them to direct their own…
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+5.0
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Players have full control over their actions, decisions, and mission planning; extensive mission editor and sandbox…
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+5.0
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Players have full freedom to choose character builds, playstyles, and how to approach quests and story, with multiple…
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+5.0
TIS-100
Players write their own assembly-like code freely to solve puzzles, with full control over programming decisions.
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+5.0
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Players have extensive freedom to choose playstyle, approach missions in multiple ways, and shape story outcomes.
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