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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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+4.0
Chess Evolved Online
Players build and customize their own armies with a wide variety of pieces, allowing significant control over their…
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+4.0
Dice Player One
Players have significant control over dice selection, build strategies, and tactical decisions during runs, emphasizing…
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+4.0
Final Assault
Players have significant control over unit deployment, movement, and strategy, with freedom to direct battles and…
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+4.0
GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
Players have freedom to choose gem combinations, skill point allocation, and battle traits, allowing personalized…
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+4.0
Lingo 2
Players have freedom to explore the large, non-linear world and choose their own path and puzzle approach, though some…
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+4.0
Lords of Magic: Special Edition
Players choose hero class, faith, and make strategic decisions on army composition, diplomacy, and resource management.
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+4.0
Magic Research
Players have significant control over their actions, including choosing spells, managing apprentices, and deciding when…
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+4.0
Puzzle Dimension
Players have full control over their moves and decisions, planning routes and strategies to solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Regiments
Players command platoons and task forces with freedom to plan tactics and customize forces, with less micromanagement…
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+4.0
Squad
Players have freedom to choose roles and tactics but must follow squad leader orders for effective teamwork
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+4.0
Terraformers
Players make strategic decisions on resource management, card play, city placement, and terraforming; multiple viable…
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+4.0
Hell Let Loose
Players have freedom to choose roles, tactics, and actions within a large battlefield and complex team structure.
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+4.0
Street Fighter™ 6
Players have freedom to choose between multiple control schemes (Modern, Classic, Dynamic), customize avatars, and…
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+4.0
Anomaly: Warzone Earth
Players direct the convoy's route and choose unit composition and upgrades, with active use of commander abilities…
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+4.0
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood™
Players command squads with tactical freedom to issue orders and plan flanking maneuvers, emphasizing player control…
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+4.0
Empire Earth: Gold Edition
Players have freedom to choose civilizations, strategies, and tech paths across many epochs, allowing personal control…
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+4.0
Graphwar
Players have full control over their actions by creating custom mathematical functions to determine projectile…
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+4.0
Nordhold
Players have significant control over their actions and decisions, including tower placement, resource management, and…
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+4.0
Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
Players have significant control over building rail networks, managing finances, and strategic decisions, allowing…
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+4.0
Siralim 2
Players have extensive freedom to customize teams, choose strategies, and direct their own progression without forced…
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+4.0
Spirits of the Hellements - TD
Players have significant control over tower placement, pathing (mazing), and upgrade choices, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Toki Tori
Players have control over using limited tools in specific order and timing to solve puzzles, requiring independent…
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+4.0
Xenonauts
Players have extensive control over base placement, squad equipment, and strategic decisions without forced routines or…
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+4.0
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Players have freedom to build, manage resources, and choose strategies with some quality-of-life improvements but…
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