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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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Total Annihilation
Players have freedom to direct their own strategies, unit production, and tactics with many options and mod support.
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+4.0
9 Kings
Players choose kings, build decks, and decide card placements and strategies freely, allowing personal control over…
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+4.0
Minion Masters
Players choose their own deck, master, and strategy; direct control over units is limited but strategic decisions on…
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+4.0
Victoria II
Players have extensive control over their nation's policies, economy, diplomacy, and military, allowing for personal…
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+4.0
14 Minesweeper Variants
Players have full control over their logical deductions and decisions; no guessing allowed in expert mode, emphasizing…
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+4.0
Brutal Orchestra
Players have freedom to choose party members, moves, and strategies; combat involves complex decision-making and…
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+4.0
One Way Heroics
Players freely choose classes, perks, difficulty, and playstyle; many decisions impact gameplay and progression.
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+4.0
SNKRX
Players have control over snake movement and strategic decisions in unit placement and build customization.
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+4.0
Songs of Syx
Players have extensive freedom to direct city building, research, trade, and military strategy with many viable…
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+4.0
Zeus + Poseidon
Players have freedom to build cities, choose strategies, manage resources, and decide how to handle gods, monsters, and…
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+4.0
Backpack Battles
Players have full control over item placement, rotation, and build strategy with no time pressure, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Hexcells Plus
Players freely decide which hexes to mark or clear based on logic without forced routines.
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+4.0
Ikaruga
Players have full control over polarity switching and movement, requiring strategic decisions and personal skill.
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+4.0
Mad Games Tycoon 2
Players have extensive freedom to direct their company's actions, including game design, marketing, acquisitions, and…
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+4.0
Pictopix
Players freely choose puzzles, difficulty levels, and can create or select community puzzles, indicating high control…
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+4.0
SHENZHEN I/O
Players have freedom to design circuits and write assembly code solutions within constraints, allowing creative problem…
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+4.0
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Players have high control over city planning, policy choices, government types, and strategic decisions, allowing…
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+4.0
SnowRunner
Players have freedom to choose vehicles, routes, and strategies for deliveries and rescues, emphasizing personal…
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+4.0
Worms Armageddon
Players have extensive control over team customization, weapon choices, map creation, and game rules, enabling high…
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+4.0
Zero-K
Players have freedom to choose factories, units, strategies, and customize commanders; flat tech tree allows building…
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+4.0
Banished
Players have full control over settlement development, resource management, and labor assignments, with freedom to…
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+4.0
Barony
Players have freedom to choose from many classes, races, and playstyles, and can explore dungeons in multiple ways.
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+4.0
Caesar™ 3
Players have significant control over city planning, resource management, and strategic decisions, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Players have high control over their character's actions, decisions, and development including army management, clan…
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