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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 + Growth
A strong dose of autonomy and growth in the same game.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Players have freedom to choose characters, movesets, and use the slime meter for varied strategies, indicating high…
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+4.0
OrbusVR: Reborn
Players have freedom to choose classes, switch between them, explore the world without handholding, and make their own…
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+4.0
PC Tycoon 2
Players have significant control over product design, research directions, and company strategy, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Pokémon Emerald Version
Players have freedom to choose their character, name, Pokémon team, and exploration path, with many optional activities…
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+4.0
Port Royale 3
Players can freely choose to be trader, pirate, or adventurer and decide their own strategies for trade routes, combat…
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+4.0
Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
Players can choose characters, weapons, and upgrades freely, and decide their own strategies in a roguelike progression.
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+4.0
Seraph
Players have freedom to choose skills, weapons, and upgrade paths; procedurally generated levels and adaptive…
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+4.0
Subterrain
Players have freedom to choose exploration order, research priorities, and crafting strategies, though some linear…
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+4.0
Summoners War
Players have freedom to build teams, choose monsters, and develop strategies with many options and customization.
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+4.0
TDS - Tower Defense Strategy
Players actively control their vessel, make strategic decisions on tower placement and resource management, and…
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+4.0
The Outer Worlds 2
Players have significant freedom to choose character builds, skills, and multiple ways to complete quests, emphasizing…
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+4.0
Wordscapes
Players have full control over their play pace, word choices, and can pause or resume anytime without penalty.
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+4.0
Battlezone Gold Edition
Players can choose tanks, weapons, and upgrade paths freely during campaigns, with strategic decisions on map…
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+4.0
Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days
Players can freely build and customize decks, choose battles, and direct their own play style.
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+4.0
Half Sword
Players have extensive control over weapon customization, combat style, and progression choices, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Junkyard Truck
Players have freedom to explore, choose how to repair and upgrade their truck, and decide which jobs to pursue without…
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+4.0
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
Players can freely choose classes, builds, and customize skill trees with respec options, allowing personal control…
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+4.0
Mineirinho Director's Cut
Players have freedom to choose paths and strategies, with some unpredictability in controls and gameplay encouraging…
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+4.0
铁道物语：陆王（Railway Saga:Land King）
Players have freedom to customize trains, choose tasks, and manage investments, showing high control over actions.
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+4.0
Restaurant Empire II
Players have control over many aspects of restaurant management including menu design, staff hiring, decoration…
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+4.0
Second Front
Players have control over tactical decisions, unit movement, and scenario creation, reflecting high personal freedom in…
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+4.0
Tap Tap Infinity
Players have freedom to choose heroes, upgrade skills, and decide how to spend infinity tokens; some strategic choices…
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+4.0
Tumblestone
Players have control over their moves and strategies, especially in multiplayer and arcade modes, requiring planning…
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+4.0
Victoria 3
Players have significant control over economic, political, and diplomatic decisions shaping their nation; the game…
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