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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.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Players have significant control over actions and decisions, including choosing levels, using various power-ups, and…
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+5.0
Ryzom
Players have full freedom to develop any skills they want without class restrictions, customize their own attacks and…
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+5.0
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
Players have full control over flight operations, setup, and customization; no hand-holding or arcade assists.
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+4.0
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Players have freedom to choose characters, badges, and paths through worlds, with multiple ways to complete levels and…
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+4.0
Astro Bot
Players have freedom to explore levels, discover secrets, and choose their own pace with varied mechanics and power-ups.
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+4.0
Super Mario 3D World
Players can choose from multiple characters with unique abilities and freely explore the world map, deciding their path…
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+4.0
Portal
Players have freedom to solve puzzles in various ways using portals, encouraging self-directed problem solving.
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+5.0
Second Life
Players have complete freedom to create, explore, socialize, and define their own goals without preset objectives or…
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+4.0
Hades
Players have freedom to choose weapons, boons, and playstyles each run, with meaningful decisions shaping gameplay and…
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+4.0
Vampire Survivors
Players control movement freely while attacks and upgrades happen automatically, allowing personal decision-making on…
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+4.0
Balatro
Players have freedom to choose decks, jokers, and strategies, adapting their playstyle and pivoting builds mid-run.
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+4.0
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Players have freedom to choose characters, items, and strategies in procedurally generated runs, allowing high personal…
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+4.0
Slay the Spire
Players make meaningful, strategic choices about deck building, card selection, and path navigation, reflecting high…
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+4.0
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Players have freedom to create units, design battles, and choose how to play without strict constraints.
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+4.0
Oxygen Not Included
Players direct duplicants by assigning tasks and priorities, with freedom to design and optimize colony systems.
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+4.0
Dead Cells
Players have significant control over their playstyle, weapon choices, and progression paths, enabling personal…
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+4.0
It Takes Two
Players have control over their own character's unique abilities and decisions in puzzles, requiring personal input and…
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+4.0
Brotato
Players freely choose characters, builds, and upgrade paths with flexible progression and item rerolls.
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+4.0
Inscryption
Players have significant control over deck-building choices, strategies, and exploration within the cabin and puzzles…
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+4.0
DELTARUNE
Players have freedom to explore, experiment with choices and routes, and influence story outcomes.
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+4.0
Split Fiction
Players have control over their actions and decisions with varied mechanics and gameplay styles, requiring active…
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+4.0
ULTRAKILL
Players have freedom to choose weapons, movement styles, combos, and strategies, with many mechanics encouraging…
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+5.0
Soul's Remnant
Classless progression system with free respecs and multiple loadouts allows players full control over character…
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+4.0
Hades II
Players have freedom to experiment with builds, weapons, and Arcana cards, and choose their own playstyle and…
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