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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
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Lucid Blocks
Players have full freedom to explore, experiment with crafting, and set their own goals without hand-holding or…
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+5.0
Ancient Warfare 3
Players have extensive freedom to create maps, units, scenarios, and control gameplay elements, embodying high personal…
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+5.0
Cogmind
Players have full control over their robot build, choosing parts dynamically and adapting playstyle on the fly.
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+5.0
Thief II: The Metal Age
Players have great freedom to choose their approach, explore multiple paths, and use various tools creatively.
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+5.0
Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)
Strong player control over level creation and choice; extensive level editor and community content enable personal…
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+5.0
Levelhead
Players have full control over their actions, decisions, and level creation with a powerful editor and freedom to play…
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+5.0
Anyland
Players have full control over creating their own worlds, avatars, and objects with extensive freedom.
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+5.0
Quest Master
Players have full control over creating their own dungeons with extensive customization and logic options, enabling…
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+5.0
To Be or Not to Be
Players make numerous choices that alter the story's course, embodying high personal freedom and control over narrative…
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+5.0
Demon Tides
Players have extensive freedom to customize movesets and tackle platforming challenges in multiple ways, with…
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+5.0
Horizon's Gate
Players have full freedom to explore the open world, choose factions, build fleets, customize characters and classes…
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+5.0
Skin Deep
Players have full freedom to choose their approach, using various items and environmental interactions creatively to…
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+5.0
Free Will
Players have strong control over actions including manipulating game files and system settings, reflecting high…
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+5.0
Mutilate-a-Doll 2
Players have full freedom to create custom items, ragdolls, scenarios, and control their actions without preset…
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+5.0
My Card Is Better Than Your Card!
Players have total freedom to customize cards by adding, removing, and rearranging stickers, allowing full control over…
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+5.0
Primordialis
Players have complete freedom to design and customize their creatures with a wide variety of cells and playstyles…
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+5.0
Approximately Up
Players have full control over ship design, wiring, and piloting, allowing for personal freedom and decision-making.
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+5.0
Dressmaker
Players have extensive creative freedom to design dresses, choose fabrics, patterns, and accessories, and can create…
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+5.0
Vault of the Void
Players have extensive control over deck building, can swap cards between backpack and deck between fights, plan routes…
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+5.0
From the Depths
Players have full freedom to design and customize vehicles, weapons, engines, and AI systems with no preset constraints.
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+5.0
Magicka
Players have full freedom to combine elements and create their own spells on the fly without restrictions like mana or…
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+5.0
Uplink
Players have full freedom to choose missions, methods, and strategies with no fixed questlines.
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+5.0
Spellmasons
Players have full freedom to create and combine spells in any way they want, with no fixed routines.
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+5.0
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
Players have extensive control over nations' political, military, and economic decisions, including alternate history…
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