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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
Voices of the Void
Players have significant control over exploration, signal processing, base management, and decision-making in a…
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+5.0
Space Empires V
Players have extensive freedom to design ships, empires, and strategies with deep customization options and modding…
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+5.0
Distant Worlds 2
Players have extensive control over empire management, with the option to automate nearly all aspects or micromanage…
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+4.0
Ico
Players have freedom to explore the castle and solve puzzles at their own pace with minimal guidance or HUD.
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+5.0
Age of Reforging: The Freelands
Players have high freedom to explore, choose quests, build characters, and play at their own pace in an open world…
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+5.0
Fated Kingdom
Players have full freedom to perform all actions manually without AI enforcement, including moving pieces, rolling…
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+4.0
Kirka.io
Players have freedom to customize loadouts, choose weapons and game modes, and employ varied tactics including movement…
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+4.0
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Players have significant control over actions and decisions, including choosing levels, using various power-ups, and…
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Players have significant control over exploration, puzzle solving, combat techniques, and form switching between human…
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+5.0
Ryzom
Players have full freedom to develop any skills they want without class restrictions, customize their own attacks and…
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+5.0
Solace Crafting
Players have extensive freedom to customize characters, skills, difficulty, world parameters, and play style without…
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+5.0
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
Players have full control over flight operations, setup, and customization; no hand-holding or arcade assists.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Players have significant control over exploration and puzzle solving, especially with time travel mechanics requiring…
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+4.0
Metroid Prime
Players have significant freedom to explore the world, experiment with sequence breaking, and choose their own path…
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+4.0
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Players have freedom to choose characters, badges, and paths through worlds, with multiple ways to complete levels and…
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+4.0
Left 4 Dead 2
Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, mods, and play styles; game supports modding and custom content…
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+4.0
Astro Bot
Players have freedom to explore levels, discover secrets, and choose their own pace with varied mechanics and power-ups.
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto Online
Players have extensive freedom to choose activities, customize characters, and direct their own criminal enterprises in…
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+4.0
Persona 5
Players have significant control over daily activities, time management, and strategic choices in combat and social…
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+4.0
Super Mario 3D World
Players can choose from multiple characters with unique abilities and freely explore the world map, deciding their path…
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+4.0
Portal 2
Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways and create custom levels, showing high player control and…
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Players have significant control over their approach to missions, loadouts, base management, and strategic decisions…
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+4.0
Burnout 3: Takedown
Players have control over driving style, takedown strategies, and crash maneuvers including aftertouch, allowing…
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+4.0
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Players have significant freedom in directing character development, class choices, and tactical decisions, including…
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