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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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Masters of Anima
Players have significant control over summoning and micro-managing different unit types and their positioning in real…
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+4.0
Medieval Kingdom Wars
Players can manage cities individually or control the grand strategy map, with freedom to choose how to develop…
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+4.0
Ostranauts
Players have high control over ship building, salvaging, and decision making in a complex, open-ended environment.
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+4.0
Pinball Arcade
Players freely choose which tables to play and can customize settings like camera angles and lighting, indicating high…
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+4.0
Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs
Players have freedom to choose actions, build relationships, manage kingdom, and explore dungeons with meaningful…
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+4.0
VERSUS SQUAD
Players can customize character stats, choose weapons, and build defenses strategically, showing high control over…
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+4.0
Vultures - Scavengers of Death
Players have meaningful control over tactical decisions, positioning, and resource management in turn-based combat and…
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+4.0
Worldwide Rush
Players have significant control over building routes, managing hubs, and choosing strategies; some automation exists…
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+4.0
Z
Players have control over tactical decisions and unit movements, but within the fixed map and territory capture…
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+4.0
Age of Gladiators
Players manage their own gladiator school with many strategic decisions on hiring, training, equipment, and fight…
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+4.0
AQtion
Players have freedom to choose weapons, movement style (strafe-jumping, trick jumps), and loadouts, enabling personal…
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+4.0
Bad Rats Show
Players have freedom to arrange rats with different abilities in various ways to solve puzzles; many solutions possible.
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+4.0
Battlestations: Midway
Players can directly control individual units (ships, planes, submarines) or issue strategic commands on the tactical…
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+4.0
City of Brass
Players have freedom to customize difficulty, choose characters, and adapt playstyle with blessings, burdens, and item…
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+4.0
Disc Jam
Players have control over character choice, shot types, and tactics, allowing freedom in gameplay decisions.
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+4.0
FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake
Players can customize mechs extensively and choose tactics freely, adapting to battle flow and making strategic…
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+4.0
Gnomoria
Players have high control over their gnomes via task assignment and profession customization, but direct control is…
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+4.0
Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator
Players have significant control over vineyard management, wine production choices, and upgrade paths, allowing…
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+4.0
Lugaru HD
Players have freedom to choose combat tactics, stealth or brute force, and use environment and weapons dynamically.
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+4.0
Netherworld Covenant
Players have freedom to choose classes, weapons, ghost companions, and build their own playstyle dynamically.
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+4.0
Pompeii: The Legacy
Players have freedom to plan city layout, manage resources, and make strategic decisions including political and family…
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+4.0
REMATCH
Players control individual characters with freedom to choose actions like passing, shooting, dribbling, and switching…
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+4.0
Silica
Players have significant control over their actions, switching between RTS commander and FPS infantry roles freely…
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+4.0
Snakecremental
Players have freedom to choose upgrades and strategies, adapt playstyle, and decide when to lower tiers or grind.
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