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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
Empires of the Undergrowth
Players direct ant groups via pheromone markers with some indirect control, allowing strategic freedom within…
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+4.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
Players can freely choose characters, equipment, skills, and tactics; combat allows switching equipment and party…
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+4.0
Monster Train 2
Players have significant control over deck building, unit placement, and strategic decisions including deployment phase…
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+4.0
StarVaders
Players have strong control over deck building, pilot and mech selection, and tactical positioning decisions, enabling…
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+4.0
Age of Empires® III (2007)
Players have significant control over their actions and strategies, including choosing civilizations, managing…
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+4.0
Grimshire
Players have freedom to choose professions, skills, and how to manage farming, mining, fishing, and crafting with some…
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+4.0
DEADBOLT
Players can choose different weapons, tactics, and approaches to each level, including stealth or aggressive combat…
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+4.0
Gumballs & Dungeons
Players have freedom to build unique teams and choose strategies; game encourages experimentation with many character…
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
Players can choose which towers to bring into each level from a large selection, allowing strategic customization and…
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+4.0
Teamfight Tactics
Players have significant control over team composition, champion placement, itemization, and strategic decisions each…
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+4.0
Tetris Blast
Players have control over piece placement, bomb usage, and strategic planning in multiple modes, including puzzle…
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+4.0
Vagrant Story
Players have significant control over combat decisions, weapon crafting, and ability customization, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Forts
Players have freedom to design and build their own forts and choose strategies, weapons, and upgrades.
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+4.0
Affected Zone Tactics
Players have control over squad composition, equipment, tactics, and individual unit actions in turn-based combat…
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+4.0
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
Players have freedom to choose from a large roster of unique characters and playstyles, with complex mechanics allowing…
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+4.0
Journey of Realm:Dawn Dew
Players have freedom to experiment with builds, switch stances anytime, respec stats freely, and choose exploration…
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+4.0
Long Live The Queen
Players make all decisions for the princess's education, mood, and actions, shaping her fate and story outcomes.
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+4.0
Slice & Dice
Players have freedom to choose heroes, items, upgrades, and strategies each run, with many modes and customization…
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
Players have freedom to choose factions, customize squads with weapons and upgrades, and decide strategies in battles.
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+5.0
FreeCell
Players have full control over every move with no randomness or hidden information, enabling complete freedom in…
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+5.0
Ultra Custom Night
Players have full control over which characters to face and their difficulty settings, allowing highly personalized…
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+4.0
GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
Players have extensive control over tower placement, gem combinations, difficulty settings, and skill point allocation…
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+4.0
Shogun Showdown
Players have strong control over their actions and decisions, including choosing characters, upgrading skills, and…
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+4.0
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
Players have extensive control over empire management, fleet composition, research paths, diplomacy, and tactical…
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