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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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Beastieball
Players have freedom to build teams, choose strategies, and explore different paths through the game world.
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+4.0
Dungeon Warfare
Players have high freedom to place traps anywhere on the map and create their own maze paths, with no strict tower…
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+4.0
Lazerbait
Players have freedom to direct their own actions, choose targets, and manage fleets dynamically in real time.
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+4.0
R.U.S.E.™
Players have significant control over strategic decisions, unit deployment, and use of ruses to deceive opponents…
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+4.0
Shogun Showdown: Prologue
Players have freedom to plan moves, choose weapons, and build decks with strategic options, indicating high control…
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+4.0
Software Inc.
Players have high freedom to design buildings, manage teams, and choose software projects with deep customization and…
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+4.0
Yugo Puzzle
Players have full control over their moves and decisions in solving puzzles with no forced routines.
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+4.0
Arena of Valor
Players have freedom to choose roles, customize builds, and adapt playstyles within matches.
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+4.0
Chess.com
Players have extensive control over game modes, time controls, opponents (human or bots), and learning paths, enabling…
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+4.0
Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
Players have extensive control over character customization, skill selection, equipment, and strategic decisions in…
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+4.0
Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East
Players have freedom to choose hero builds, army compositions, and alternative unit upgrades, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Players freely choose teams of three characters and select assist types, allowing significant strategic and tactical…
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid
Players have significant control over stealth tactics, equipment choice, and approach to objectives, encouraging…
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+4.0
Motorsport Manager
Players have significant control over team management, car development, race strategy, and staff decisions, allowing…
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+4.0
OGame
Players have significant control over strategic decisions including resource management, research paths, fleet…
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+4.0
Plague Inc.
Players have significant control over evolving their pathogen's traits and strategies, choosing starting countries and…
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+4.0
Replicube
Players freely write and optimize their own code solutions with multiple approaches possible, enabling high personal…
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+4.0
Tametsi
Players have full control over their logical deductions and decisions; no forced routines or guesswork required.
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+4.0
The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection
Players have full control over their moves and decisions in each solitaire variant, with no forced routines or scripted…
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+4.0
Infested Planet
Players can freely choose unit loadouts, upgrade paths, and adapt strategies dynamically during missions.
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+4.0
Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code
Players can choose from 31 characters each with 3 distinct fighting styles, allowing high personal control and varied…
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+4.0
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
Players have freedom to choose loadouts, strategies, and coordinate team actions, though missions have preset…
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+4.0
Sanctum 2
Players can choose characters, weapons, perks, and build their own tower maze layouts, allowing significant control…
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+4.0
Transport Fever 2
Players have extensive freedom to build and manage transport networks, create custom maps, and choose strategies.
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