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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Top picks
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
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Players have significant control over character movement and playstyle, with freedom to create unique combos and…
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Players have significant freedom to explore the overworld and dungeons at their own pace with minimal handholding or…
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+4.0
Unreal Tournament
Players have freedom to customize matches, choose game modes, adjust bot behavior, and select weapons and characters…
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+5.0
The White Laboratory
Players have full freedom to build and customize towers and units with modular parts, deciding their own strategies and…
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+5.0
Trainz™ Simulator 12
Players have extensive freedom to create, modify routes, and control trains with customizable settings and editor tools.
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+4.0
Blood on the Clocktower
Players have unique roles with special abilities and can choose how to use them; the Storyteller also actively shapes…
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+5.0
KitHack Model Club
Players have full freedom to build and customize vehicles of various types with extensive procedural parts and controls.
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+4.0
Tobal 2
Players have freedom of movement in 3D arenas and can explore an entire town and dungeons in Quest Mode, making many…
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+5.0
Wurm Unlimited
Players have full freedom to direct their own actions, build, craft, terraform, and shape the world as they wish with…
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+5.0
Making History: The Great War
Players have full control over their chosen country, including economic, military, diplomatic, and political decisions…
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+5.0
Way of the Samurai 3
Players have high freedom to choose story paths, actions, and playstyle; multiple endings and open-ended gameplay…
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+4.0
Super Mario Galaxy
Players have freedom to explore multiple galaxies and choose levels in any order; the game supports player-directed…
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+4.0
Undertale Yellow
Players control Clover with freedom to choose combat style (fight, act, spare) and make story-impacting decisions.
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+5.0
Fantastic Contraption
Players have full freedom to design and build contraptions with few restrictions, enabling creative problem solving.
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+4.0
Seekl
Players have control over SQL query construction and dialogue choices, enabling personal decision-making and problem…
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+5.0
X3: Reunion
Players have full freedom to choose their own path: trading, piracy, combat, exploration, empire building, or story…
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+4.0
Pokémon Infinite Fusion
Players have extensive freedom to fuse any two Pokémon, customize teams, and choose strategies, reflecting high control…
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Players have significant control over their actions, including stealth approaches, combat style, and camera perspective.
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+5.0
KINGDOMS
Players have full freedom to choose roles, actions, and build settlements or be bandits; world evolves independently of…
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+5.0
Book of Travels
Players have full freedom to explore, choose their own path, and create their own story without hand-holding or quest…
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+5.0
Homebrew - Patent Unknown
Players have full freedom to design and build any vehicle or contraption they imagine, with extensive customization and…
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+5.0
Perpetuum
Players have full freedom to choose activities, set own goals, and direct their own gameplay in a sandbox environment.
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+4.0
Gakuen Idolmaster
Players have significant control over deck-building, character development, and strategic choices in training and…
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+4.0
Super Mario Odyssey
Players have freedom to explore large open kingdoms with multiple paths and approaches, and can choose when and how to…
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