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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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+4.0
Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™
Players have freedom to choose factions, units, strategies, and customize game settings including resolutions and mods.
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+4.0
Defense Grid: The Awakening
Players have freedom to choose tower placement, upgrade timing, and maze design to shape enemy paths, allowing…
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+4.0
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Players have extensive control over character customization, job selection, and strategic decisions in battles…
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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
Into the Breach
Players have full control over their moves and decisions each turn, with no randomness in attack outcomes and the…
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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
Dungeon Defenders
Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, tower placements, and play styles, with multiple classes and…
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+4.0
No More Room in Hell
Players have significant control over inventory management, weapon choice, and tactical decisions in cooperative…
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+4.0
BLACK SOULS II
Players have significant control over their actions, choices, and moral decisions, shaping the story and gameplay…
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+4.0
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Players have freedom to choose different playstyles, approaches, and equipment loadouts, allowing personal control over…
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+4.0
Wingspan
Players have freedom to choose bird cards and strategies each turn, building unique engines and adapting to changing…
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+4.0
Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal
Players have freedom to build and expand their base, choose strategies, and place units anywhere on the map.
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+4.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
Players can freely explore the world map, choose their own strategies, customize skills and equipment, and decide when…
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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
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
Orcs Must Die! 2
Players can freely choose traps, weapons, and strategies; multiple ways to solve missions and customize loadouts.
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+4.0
Total War: SHOGUN 2
Players have control over strategic decisions, army composition, and tactical battle maneuvers, allowing freedom in…
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+4.0
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Players have freedom to choose party member order, customize builds with medals, and decide play style and exploration…
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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
Emberward
Players have significant control over maze design and tower placement, choosing characters, loadouts, and upgrades…
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