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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
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
Players have extensive freedom in character choice, move execution, and in-match decisions with complex mechanics and…
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+4.0
I Am Your Beast
Players have freedom to choose different routes and approaches to levels, experimenting with weapons and tactics to…
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+4.0
Into the Breach
Players have full control over their moves and decisions each turn, with no randomness in attack outcomes and the…
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+4.0
Katawa Shoujo
Players make meaningful choices that affect story routes and endings, reflecting personal decision-making and freedom.
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+4.0
Little Inferno
Players freely choose which items to buy and burn, experiment with combos, and explore the story at their own pace.
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+4.0
Orcs Must Die!
Players have freedom to choose traps, weapons, and playstyle (active combat or trap reliance), and can experiment with…
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+4.0
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
Players have significant control over shop management, pricing, item placement, and dungeon exploration choices.
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+4.0
Sizeable
Players freely manipulate objects by resizing and moving them to solve puzzles at their own pace without pressure or…
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+4.0
The Artisan of Glimmith
Players freely choose which puzzles to solve and in what order, with optional puzzles and no forced linear progression.
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+4.0
Whisper of the House
Players have significant freedom to decorate and organize spaces as they wish, with minimal restrictions.
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+4.0
Double Action: Boogaloo
Players freely choose characters, weapons, perks, and can switch between first and third person, with many stunt moves…
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+4.0
Escape the Backrooms
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles, and choose strategies; some levels require experimentation and problem…
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+4.0
Monster Hunter: World
Players have freedom to choose weapons, builds, and playstyles; many customization options and personal strategies.
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+4.0
Risk of Rain (2013)
Players choose from multiple unique characters and customize builds through item pickups, allowing personal playstyle…
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+4.0
BLACK SOULS II
Players have significant control over their actions, choices, and moral decisions, shaping the story and gameplay…
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+4.0
Clustertruck
Players have control over jumps, movement in air, and choice of abilities; gameplay encourages creative approaches and…
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+4.0
Hacknet
Players have freedom to choose commands, explore systems, and solve puzzles with open-ended approaches.
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+4.0
Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing
Players have full control over drone building, tuning, and flying decisions, with extensive customization and free…
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+4.0
MADNESS: Project Nexus
Players can create and customize their own character in Arena mode, choose combat styles freely, and have sandbox mode…
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+4.0
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Players have freedom to choose different playstyles, approaches, and equipment loadouts, allowing personal control over…
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+4.0
Severed Steel
Players have full control over movement and combat style, including wall running, sliding, diving, and weapon choice…
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+4.0
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Players freely explore islands, interact with objects and NPCs, and solve puzzles at their own pace without time…
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+4.0
Ye Guild Clerk!
Players freely choose quests and items to assign, influencing outcomes and character fates.
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+4.0
Beacon Pines
Players have control over story progression through the unique 'charms' mechanic allowing choice of narrative branches…
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