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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 + Experimenting
A strong dose of autonomy and experimenting in the same game.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Players have extensive freedom to choose playstyle, approach missions in multiple ways, and shape story outcomes.
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+5.0
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
Sandustry
Players have considerable freedom to design factories, manipulate terrain, and choose their own approach to automation…
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+5.0
Spaceflight Simulator
Players have full freedom to design and build their own rockets and space stations with no fixed paths or scripted…
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+5.0
The Stanley Parable
Players have full freedom to obey or disobey the narrator's instructions, making meaningful choices that affect the…
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+5.0
Goat Simulator
Players have full freedom to explore the open world and perform any actions they desire without constraints or fixed…
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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
Minecraft
Players have complete freedom to choose their own goals, build, explore, and craft without imposed direction.
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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
ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
Players have extensive freedom to customize and experiment with mech builds, changing loadouts even mid-mission…
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+5.0
Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game
Players have full control over designing every aspect of cars and engines, with extensive customization and freedom.
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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
Airships: Conquer the Skies
Players have full control over ship and landship design, customization, and strategic decisions in conquest mode.
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+5.0
SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator
Players have full freedom to create any art they want, choose tools, and decide how to paint without imposed…
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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
Trailmakers
Players have full freedom to build and customize vehicles with a wide range of parts and mechanics, enabling personal…
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+5.0
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Players have full freedom to create and modify objects and solve puzzles in any way they want, demonstrating high…
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+5.0
BONEWORKS
Players have full freedom to interact with the environment, choose how to solve puzzles, and approach combat creatively…
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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
Prey
Players have extensive freedom to choose how to approach objectives, explore, and develop character builds with…
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