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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
Players have freedom to choose factions, customize armies, and direct tactical decisions in campaigns and multiplayer.
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+4.0
Yggdra Union
Players have significant control over unit placement, card selection, and strategic decisions, though some scripted…
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+4.0
Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
Players have extensive freedom to customize their pretender god, nation, magic paths, and strategies, allowing highly…
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+4.0
Dungeon Warfare 2
Players have freedom to choose traps, upgrade paths, skill trees, and items, enabling diverse strategies and…
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+4.0
Dungeonmans
Players can freely customize characters with mixed skills from different classes and choose their own playstyle.
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+4.0
Everdell
Players have freedom to choose cards, strategies, and timing of actions; some constraints from game rules but overall…
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+4.0
Rift Wizard 2
Players have extensive freedom to choose spells, skills, and equipment, enabling diverse builds and personal strategies.
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+4.0
The Talos Principle: Reawakened
Players have freedom to explore puzzles and solve them in various ways, with added QoL features enhancing control.
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+4.0
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
Players have full control over base management, research, manufacturing, squad composition, and tactical decisions in…
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+4.0
AirMech
Players control their own AirMech with freedom to choose units, pilots, and strategies, and can direct actions…
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+4.0
Backpack Hero
Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, and backpack layouts, enabling personal strategies and decisions.
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+4.0
Bio Inc. Redemption
Players have control over diagnosing, treating, or evolving diseases with strategic decisions on resource allocation…
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+4.0
Deadly Days: Roadtrip
Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, and build strategies with inventory management and tactical…
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+4.0
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
Players must devise their own strategies and choose how to use unique character abilities; no scripted or linear…
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+4.0
Disgaea 5 Complete
Players have extensive control over character builds, skill customization, difficulty settings via cheat shop, and…
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+4.0
Rogue Monster Rush
Players have significant control over tile placement, monster selection, and upgrade choices during runs, allowing…
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+4.0
Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries
Players have freedom to choose various strategies including diplomacy, espionage, economy, or military conquest, and…
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+4.0
Tactical Nexus
Players freely choose routes, strategies, and resource usage with no randomness, enabling high personal control over…
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+4.0
Train Valley 2
Players have full control over train dispatching, track building, and strategic planning with no random elements.
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+4.0
A Solitaire Mystery
Players have freedom to choose from 30 different solitaire variants and experiment with strategies and moves within…
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+4.0
Act of War: Direct Action
Players have control over unit selection, base building, and tactical decisions with multiple factions and unit types.
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+4.0
Alpha League HD
Players have freedom to choose heroes, skill genres, and adapt strategies dynamically during matches.
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+4.0
Battlezone 98 Redux
Players have freedom to pilot various vehicles, switch between FPS and RTS views, and manage base building and unit…
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+4.0
BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster
Players have significant freedom in customizing characters, builds, and strategies, reflecting high player agency.
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