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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
NAIAD
Players freely explore the river environment, choose which secrets to pursue, and solve puzzles at their own pace with…
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+4.0
PAKO 2
Players have freedom to choose cars, weapons, perks, and playstyle; multiple strategies and loadouts available.
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+4.0
PRIM
Players freely explore the underworld, solve puzzles, choose dialog options, and build card decks, showing strong…
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+4.0
Puffin Planes
Players have freedom to plan routes, choose planes, and set strategies with minimal hand-holding.
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+4.0
Roulette Hero
Players have significant control over deck building, animal selection, and strategy despite randomness in spins.
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+4.0
Spindle
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles in multiple ways, and choose their own pace without forced linearity.
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+4.0
The Apothecary of Trubiz
Players freely experiment with translations, potion making, and exploration without hand-holding or strict guidance.
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+4.0
The Black Heart
Players can freely choose among multiple characters with unique movesets and playstyles, encouraging personal…
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+4.0
Tree Simulator 2023
Players have extensive freedom to customize their tree, control weather, move around, and choose playstyle.
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+4.0
Unlock The King
Players freely choose moves for chess pieces to solve puzzles, with no forced routines; trial and error and strategic…
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+4.0
Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives
Players have meaningful choices that strongly affect story outcomes and character relationships, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Vectronom
Players have freedom to choose paths and timing within rhythm constraints, with level editor enabling creative control.
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+4.0
Where Dragon Spirits 龙魂在哪里
Players freely explore the static scene to find hidden dragons with optional hints and color customization, allowing…
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+4.0
Why Am I Dead At Sea
Players can possess different characters and influence their actions, with increasing control as they learn more about…
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+4.0
Yakiniku simulator
Players have control over grilling heat, timing, and meat placement, allowing personal decision-making rather than…
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+4.0
Yet Another Killing Game
Players make many meaningful choices affecting story outcomes and dialogue, with freedom to explore investigation paths…
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+4.0
Cataclismo
Players have high control over building their castles brick by brick and customizing defenses, with freedom to choose…
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+4.0
Chaos on Deponia
Players can choose the order of puzzle solving and explore multiple locations freely, with some puzzles allowing…
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+4.0
Chicken Assassin: Reloaded
Players actively control clicking and equipment choices; gameplay requires active participation rather than passive or…
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+4.0
Chip's Challenge 1
Players have full control over their moves and decisions in puzzle solving, with no automatic or preset routines.
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+4.0
Circle Empires Rivals
Players can freely choose leaders, strategies, game modes, and play styles with many options and customization.
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+4.0
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Players have freedom to explore multiple locations, choose crew members, and decide on missions and resource…
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+4.0
Climbey
Players have high control over their movement, climbing, jumping, and can choose their own paths and strategies in…
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+4.0
Cobalt
Players have freedom to customize characters, choose weapons, and create maps with an in-depth editor, allowing…
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