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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
Kyvir: Rebirth
Players have control over deck building, equipment, and skill choices, with manual card redraws allowing tactical…
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+4.0
Malum
Players have freedom to explore maps, find clues, decide when to fight or hide, and choose strategies; game encourages…
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+4.0
R-Type Final 2
Players can choose from a large variety of ships with unique abilities and customize their appearance, allowing…
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+4.0
Solitairica
Players freely choose decks, spells, items, and strategies for each run, experimenting with different ability…
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+4.0
Star Shelter
Players have freedom to explore, scavenge, build, and make strategic decisions on resource management and survival.
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+4.0
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
Players direct resource management, unit production, and spell timing but units march automatically, giving partial…
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+4.0
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Players have significant control over city building, production chains, and strategic decisions, including assigning…
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+4.0
Camera Obscura
Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways and create their own levels with the editor, encouraging…
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+4.0
HellSlave II: Judgment of the Archon
Players have freedom to experiment with builds, respec skills anytime, and choose different playstyles and demonic…
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+4.0
Megaloot
Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, and item combinations with many possible strategies.
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+4.0
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen
Players have freedom to explore without maps or quest markers, requiring self-direction and decision-making.
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+4.0
Three Kingdoms Mushouden
Players can freely choose characters, build their own warband, decide missions and play sandbox or story mode with…
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+4.0
Train Valley Origins
Players freely build track layouts and control train switches in real time, allowing significant personal…
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+4.0
TrenchesWIP
Players can build and modify trenches and defenses freely, showing strong control over their actions and strategic…
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+4.0
Uninitialized
Players can customize their Jydge and weapon loadouts extensively, choosing different approaches for each mission and…
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+4.0
War Robots: Frontiers
Players can freely customize and build their own mechs from various parts, allowing personal freedom in playstyle and…
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+4.0
Breath of Fire IV
Players have freedom in combat strategy, party composition, and skill learning, with a flexible turn-based system and…
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+4.0
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
Players have freedom to customize characters, choose classes, and develop unique strategies; game supports…
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+4.0
Nanotale - Typing Chronicles
Players have freedom to explore, choose spells and strategies, and solve puzzles with various spell combinations…
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+4.0
UnderMine 2
Players have significant control over their builds, character choice, and in-run decisions, including multiple paths…
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+4.0
Victory At Sea
Players can freely choose ships, fleets, missions, and navigate an open world campaign with personal decisions on…
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+4.0
FurryFury: Smash & Roll
Players choose characters with distinct styles and decide their own strategic moves each turn, showing high control…
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+4.0
Ghosts of Tabor
Players have freedom to choose loadouts, playstyles, and tactics including stealth or combat, with meaningful decisions…
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+4.0
Hitman: Codename 47
Players have freedom to choose approaches, weapons, disguises, and paths to complete missions, though often one main…
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