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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
Cosmic Express
Players freely choose which levels to play from a non-linear map and can decide their own approach to solving puzzles.
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+4.0
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves
Players have control over hero development, unit progression, and strategic decisions on the map, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Dominion
Players make meaningful decisions about card purchases and deck building, with freedom to choose strategies and…
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+4.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
Players have extensive control over strategic and operational decisions, including logistics, unit management, and…
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+4.0
King Arthur's Gold
Players have freedom to choose classes, build structures creatively, and employ various strategies in chaotic…
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+4.0
Mini Healer
Players have full control over their healer's actions, build customization, and equipment choices, enabling personal…
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+4.0
Outhold
Players have freedom to experiment with builds, respec upgrades anytime, and choose strategies to solve levels and…
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+4.0
Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
Players have freedom to choose strategies, manage resources, and customize victory conditions, with multiple factions…
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+4.0
PEG
Players freely choose moves and strategies in puzzle solving with undo/redo options allowing experimentation.
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+4.0
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Players have freedom to choose character builds, upgrade skills, and approach gameplay in multiple ways, reflecting…
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+4.0
Those Who Rule
Players have freedom to choose character classes, promotions, equipment, and tactical approaches, with meaningful…
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+4.0
Wireworks
Players have significant control over building and wiring their own unique defensive systems and can adjust parameters…
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+4.0
Wolfpack
Players have high control over their actions and decisions, managing complex submarine operations manually and…
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+4.0
Astronarch
Players have freedom to choose team composition, item builds, and strategies with many viable options and adaptive…
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+4.0
Crush the Industry
Players freely choose characters, builds, and deck composition with multiple strategies and synergies, allowing…
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+4.0
Farlanders
Players have freedom to choose building placement, research paths, and strategies with multiple viable approaches.
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+4.0
Mainframe Defenders
Players have freedom to customize mechs, choose missions, and build unique squads with various equipment and upgrades.
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+4.0
Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
Players have freedom to choose characters, build decks, and decide the order of tile interactions on the board.
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+4.0
Silent Storm Gold Edition
Players have freedom to choose squad composition, tactics, and multiple ways to complete missions, including…
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+4.0
Anno 1800
Players have high control over city planning, resource management, and strategic decisions with freedom to build and…
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+4.0
DEFCON
Players have full control over deployment and timing of nuclear strikes and unit movements, allowing personal strategic…
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+4.0
Knights and Merchants
Players have significant control over city building, resource management, and army composition, though some NPC workers…
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+4.0
MINDNIGHT
Players have freedom to decide who to trust, who to accuse, and how to deceive others; gameplay centers on…
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+4.0
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Players have freedom to build armies, choose units, and make strategic decisions in battles and campaign progression.
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