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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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EVE Online
Players have full freedom to choose their own path, roles, and actions in a vast sandbox universe.
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+5.0
X2: The Threat
Players have almost complete freedom to choose their own goals, roles, and actions in a vast open universe.
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+5.0
Star Ruler
Players have extensive freedom to design ships, customize empires, and set game parameters without forced playstyles.
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+5.0
Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Highly non-linear open world with player freedom to explore, choose quests, and develop characters in many ways
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+5.0
SuperPower 2 Steam Edition
Players have extensive control over political, economic, military decisions and can customize many aspects freely.
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+5.0
Hearts of Iron III
Players have full control over actions and decisions, including diplomacy, production, research, and military strategy…
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+5.0
Romancing SaGa 3™
Players have great freedom to explore the open world, choose quests in any order, recruit various characters, and…
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+5.0
Making History II: The War of the World
Players have full control over their nation's actions, decisions, alliances, wars, and economic policies, with freedom…
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+5.0
Making History: The Calm & the Storm
Players have full control over their nation's actions, decisions, alliances, and can rewrite history freely.
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+5.0
hackmud
Players have full freedom to write their own scripts, choose play styles, and direct their own actions in an open…
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+5.0
Absolver
Players create and customize their own combat decks and fighting styles, allowing full control over moves and…
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+5.0
Dangerous Waters
Players have full control over multiple platforms and stations, making complex tactical decisions and managing all…
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+5.0
Supreme Ruler Ultimate
Players have total control over their country's actions, decisions, and strategies including economy, military…
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+5.0
Majesty 2 Collection
Players do not directly control heroes; heroes act independently and choose tasks based on rewards, emphasizing player…
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+5.0
Distant Worlds: Universe
Players have extensive control over empire management, ship design, diplomacy, and can automate or manually control any…
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+5.0
The White Laboratory
Players have full freedom to build and customize towers and units with modular parts, deciding their own strategies and…
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+4.0
Blood on the Clocktower
Players have unique roles with special abilities and can choose how to use them; the Storyteller also actively shapes…
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+5.0
Making History: The Great War
Players have full control over their chosen country, including economic, military, diplomatic, and political decisions…
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+5.0
X3: Reunion
Players have full freedom to choose their own path: trading, piracy, combat, exploration, empire building, or story…
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+4.0
Pokémon Infinite Fusion
Players have extensive freedom to fuse any two Pokémon, customize teams, and choose strategies, reflecting high control…
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Players have significant control over their actions, including stealth approaches, combat style, and camera perspective.
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+4.0
Gakuen Idolmaster
Players have significant control over deck-building, character development, and strategic choices in training and…
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+5.0
Space Empires V
Players have extensive freedom to design ships, empires, and strategies with deep customization options and modding…
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+5.0
Distant Worlds 2
Players have extensive control over empire management, with the option to automate nearly all aspects or micromanage…
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