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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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Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Players have extensive freedom to create characters, choose playstyles, and make decisions that shape the story and…
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+5.0
DICEOMANCER
Players have extensive control over game mechanics, including the ability to manipulate any number on screen with dice…
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+5.0
Turing Complete
Players design every component from logic gates to full CPU architecture and create their own assembly language…
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+5.0
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Players have extensive freedom to choose playstyle, approach missions in multiple ways, and customize augmentations.
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+5.0
Caves of Qud
Players have extensive freedom to create characters, choose mutations, cybernetics, and playstyles; open-world…
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+5.0
Bitburner
Players write their own scripts in real JavaScript to automate and control gameplay, offering full freedom in approach…
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+5.0
Hitman: Blood Money
Players have full freedom to choose their approach, weapons, disguises, and methods to complete missions.
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+5.0
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Players have extensive freedom to design and customize ships, control fleets, and make strategic decisions, reflecting…
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+5.0
Dishonored 2
Players have extensive freedom to choose characters, powers, play styles, and approaches to missions, enabling personal…
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+5.0
Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
Players have high freedom to explore, make choices, and solve quests in multiple ways without handholding or quest…
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+5.0
Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Players have full control over individual units including manual aiming, inventory management, and direct control of…
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+5.0
Football Manager 2024
Players have extensive control over tactics, transfers, training, and club management, allowing full personal freedom…
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+5.0
Heat Signature
Players have extensive freedom to choose their approach, tools, and tactics in missions, including creative problem…
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+5.0
The Escapists 2
Players have freedom to choose their own escape strategies and actions, including crafting, planning, and multiple…
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+5.0
X-COM: UFO Defense
Players have absolute freedom in base building, research, squad management, and tactical decisions with no strict…
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+5.0
Infinifactory
Players have full freedom to design their own factory solutions with no single correct answer, emphasizing personal…
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+5.0
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
Players have extensive freedom to choose playstyles, abilities, and approaches to missions, including hacking, combat…
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+5.0
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Players have full control over character creation, skill builds, and multiple ways to solve quests, emphasizing…
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+5.0
Master of Orion 2
Players have extensive control over empire management, race customization, ship design, research choices, and tactical…
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+5.0
Impossible Creatures Steam Edition
Players have full freedom to create their own unique units by combining animal parts, allowing highly personalized…
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+5.0
Toribash
Players have full control over individual joints and muscles, deciding every movement in a turn-based manner.
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+5.0
HITMAN World of Assassination
Players have extensive freedom to choose how to approach missions, experiment with different tactics, and solve…
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+5.0
Stellaris
Players have extensive freedom to customize empires, species, playstyles, and make strategic decisions shaping their…
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+5.0
Cogmind
Players have full control over their robot build, choosing parts dynamically and adapting playstyle on the fly.
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