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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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King's Bounty: The Legend
Players have freedom to explore the world in real-time, choose quests, recruit units, and develop their hero with skill…
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+4.0
Particle Fleet: Emergence
Players can create and customize their own ships and fleets, choose strategies, and design maps, indicating high…
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+4.0
SchoolBoy Runaway
Players can freely plan their own strategies and choose how to approach stealth and escape, showing high control over…
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+4.0
The Banner Saga 2
Players make meaningful choices affecting story and gameplay; multiple paths and character development options allow…
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+4.0
Caravaneer 2
Players have extensive control over trading routes, caravan composition, character development, and strategic decisions.
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+4.0
Intergalactic Fishing
Players have freedom to explore lakes at their own pace, choose lures, upgrade gear, and experiment with fishing…
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+4.0
JUSTICE SUCKS: Tactical Vacuum Action
Players have freedom to choose abilities, plan tactical approaches, and experiment with environmental traps.
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+4.0
STARIO: Haven Tower
Players have significant control over building placement, logistics design, and technology research, allowing for…
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+4.0
Supaplex
Players have full control over their actions and decisions, including movement, puzzle solving, and strategy; save/load…
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+4.0
Wooden Ocean
Players have freedom to explore a massive open world non-linearly and choose character builds and progression paths.
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+4.0
City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
Players have extensive control over game development, studio management, hiring, and strategic decisions such as…
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+4.0
Death Howl
Players have freedom to build and switch decks, choose strategies, and explore different regions with unique cards and…
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+4.0
Jupiter Hell
Players have freedom to choose classes, builds, skills, weapons, and routes each run, allowing high personal control…
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+4.0
Sokobond
Players control one atom at a time and decide how to move and bond atoms freely to solve puzzles, with non-linear level…
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+4.0
Atom Zombie Smasher
Players choose which territories to attack, select units for missions, and deploy them tactically, showing strong…
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+4.0
Duskers
Players have high control over drone commands and strategic decisions via a command-line interface, enabling personal…
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+4.0
Gladiator Command
Players manage their own gladiator school with freedom to recruit, train, equip, and strategize without direct control…
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+4.0
Pluto
Players have significant control over spellcasting mechanics, deck building, and ring selection, allowing for strategic…
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+4.0
Rift Riff
Players have freedom to experiment with tower placement, refund towers between waves, and adapt strategies mid-game.
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+4.0
Sumerian Six
Players have freedom to plan and execute stealth tactics in multiple ways, with unique character abilities and…
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+4.0
Trimps
Players can choose their own strategies, manage automation settings, and decide when to interact or let the game idle.
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+4.0
Void Stranger
Players have freedom to experiment with multiple puzzle solutions and explore secrets; no undo but multiple routes and…
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
Players can freely choose characters, jobs, and customize abilities extensively, allowing personal strategic decisions.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Players have extensive control over their civilization's development, city placement, unit management, and strategic…
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