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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Popular, well-rated games with a strong autonomy score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Shadow Warrior 2
Players can choose missions in a hub, customize weapons and skills extensively, and explore maps with semi-random…
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+4.0
Sky: Children of the Light
Players have freedom to explore, choose their own pace, and decide how to interact socially without strict objectives…
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+4.0
Starcom: Unknown Space
Players have freedom to build and customize ships, choose crew skills, and explore the universe at their own pace with…
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+4.0
The Banner Saga
Players make meaningful choices affecting story and gameplay, including resource management and character development…
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+4.0
Thief Gold (1999)
Players have high control over their actions and decisions, choosing stealth approaches, paths, and tactics freely in…
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+4.0
Thimbleweed Park™
Players control multiple characters with their own inventories and objectives, freely switching and exploring the world…
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+4.0
Tropico 6
Players have high control over their actions and decisions, including political style, economic management, and island…
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+4.0
Wanderstop
Players have freedom to choose how to pace their gameplay, what tasks to do, and how to engage with the narrative and…
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+4.0
A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
Players can choose the order of puzzles to solve and explore the garden freely, with some puzzles requiring…
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+4.0
ADEN
Players have control over timing, movement, and attack decisions in a unique dash-based combat system emphasizing…
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+4.0
Aeruta
Players have freedom to choose weapons, skills, and upgrade paths; bakery management and combat allow self-directed…
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+4.0
Alabaster Dawn
Players can freely choose weapons, elements, and loadouts, and switch them on the fly during combat, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Babushka's Glitch Dungeon
Players have freedom to experiment with different spells and abilities, and can sequence break or approach puzzles in…
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+4.0
Back in Service: a Metro Driver
Players have freedom to choose driving style, side quests, and explore stations and tunnels independently.
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+4.0
BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4: DEMONS FROM THE PORTAL TO HELL I OPENED ARE STILL IN THE FAVELA AND NOW I HAVE TO SAVE MAMADAS FROM RONALDO
Players have significant control over movement with double jump and triple dash mechanics, enabling freedom in…
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+4.0
Cat Bait
Players have freedom to choose and build their own team of helper cats and customize their upgrades, creating varied…
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+4.0
Cleaning Up The Puzzle Gallery
Players freely explore the gallery, choose puzzles to solve, and decide how to use abilities and upgrades, supporting…
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+4.0
Copy Kitty
Players can freely choose weapon combinations and playstyles with two distinct characters, enabling personal control…
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+4.0
Dinocop
Players have freedom to explore, investigate at their own pace, and choose dialogue options, with some progression…
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+4.0
Epic Battle Fantasy Collection
Players have freedom to choose different games, play styles, and strategies across multiple genres and game types.
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+4.0
Escape from Ever After: Onboarding
Players have freedom to explore, choose actions in combat, allocate level-up points among characters, and solve puzzles…
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+4.0
Exo One: Prologue
Players have freedom to control the ball's gravity and shape, enabling unique movement and exploration.
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+4.0
Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue)
Players have freedom to choose cards, paths, and tactics each turn, enabling control over actions and decisions.
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+4.0
Frame of Mind
Players freely explore and solve puzzles with minimal guidance, encouraging self-directed discovery and experimentation.
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