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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
Anode Heart
Players have freedom to explore open world, choose team composition, and approach quests in varied order
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+4.0
Anomaly President
Players have freedom to choose weapons, special powers, and customize their mobile base (bus) layout, indicating a high…
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+4.0
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
Players have freedom to explore puzzles and experiment with mechanics; narrative and puzzles allow self-directed…
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+4.0
Bad Guys at School
Players have freedom to cause chaos, choose missions, and experiment with various tools and actions in an open sandbox…
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+4.0
Batomon Showdown
Players choose trainers and monsters freely each run, with multiple strategic options and build variety.
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+4.0
Card-en-Ciel
Players choose decks and strategies per dungeon with some constraints, but have freedom in card usage and movement…
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+4.0
Cubot
Players freely decide how to move cubes and solve puzzles with no fixed routine; multiple strategies possible.
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+4.0
Cypher
Players freely choose how to approach puzzles with pen and paper, no fixed path or hand-holding
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+4.0
Dobbel Dungeon
Players have freedom to customize skill trees, respec anytime, and choose team composition and strategies.
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+4.0
Dustland Delivery
Players have freedom to choose routes, crew, trading strategies, and playstyle (trader, combat, city builder).
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+4.0
Embr
Players have freedom to choose equipment, strategies, and play solo or co-op with adjustable difficulty, allowing…
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+4.0
Goblin Sushi
Players choose upgrades and build strategies each run, directing their own playstyle within a fast-paced multitasking…
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+4.0
HELLCARD
Players have significant control over deck building, character selection, and strategic decisions during combat and map…
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+4.0
Hitman: Contracts
Players have multiple ways to complete missions, including stealth or aggressive approaches, with freedom to choose…
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+4.0
Kneedle Knight
Players have freedom to create fabric pathways and choose how to navigate puzzles and platforming challenges, allowing…
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+4.0
Knights of Pen and Paper 2
Players can customize party composition, choose classes, races, and gear, and make decisions in quests and exploration…
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+4.0
Legend Battles
Players have high freedom to choose playstyles, roles, and tactical approaches including solo or cooperative play, and…
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+4.0
MaSzyna
Players have high control over detailed train operations, requiring self-directed learning and manual handling of…
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+4.0
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
Players can freely choose how to approach combat, switching between stealth, direct assault, and capturing enemies…
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+4.0
OHV
Players have freedom to choose activities, build and customize vehicles, and explore the open world with self-directed…
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+4.0
Pale Coins
Players have significant freedom to choose builds, factions, and playstyles; the open world without markers encourages…
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+4.0
Portal Dungeon
Players have freedom to choose characters, skins, skill upgrades, and paths through levels, allowing diverse playstyles…
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+4.0
Pray Game
Players have significant control over character development, choices affecting story and combat style, and freedom to…
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+4.0
Quiplash
Players freely create their own answers to prompts, expressing personal creativity and humor without preset constraints.
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Explore different sides of autonomy, grouped by what players enjoy.
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A little more you
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