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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Players have high freedom to explore the open world, choose characters, and decide how to approach combat and puzzles.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
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+4.0
Snail Simulator
Players have freedom to explore the open world at their own pace, choose where to go, and how to interact with the…
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+4.0
Slice of Sea
Players freely explore a large open world with many puzzles and areas to discover, choosing their own path and actions.
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+4.0
Sable
Players have freedom to explore the open world at their own pace, choose quests and paths, and customize character and…
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+4.0
Forza Horizon 6
Players have the freedom to explore the vast open world and choose their own paths.
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+4.0
The Quest
Players have high freedom to explore the open world, choose character builds, and solve quests in multiple ways.
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+4.0
The Heilwald Loophole
Players freely explore multiple paths and make decisions that open new areas; the game encourages experimentation and…
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+4.0
Beyond Good and Evil™
Players have freedom to explore the semi-open world, choose side quests, and approach objectives with some flexibility.
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+4.0
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Players have extensive freedom to create characters, choose playstyles, and explore the open world with minimal…
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+4.0
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Players have freedom to explore, choose playstyles, and make meaningful choices affecting quests and story.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Players have freedom to explore open world areas, choose side quests and mini games, and customize combat strategies.
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+4.0
Eschalon: Book I
Players have freedom to explore the open world, choose character builds, and solve quests in multiple ways without…
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+4.0
HROT
Players have freedom to explore levels, find secrets, and choose combat approaches with various weapons and tactics.
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+4.0
Far Cry® 4
Players have freedom to choose how to approach missions, explore the open world, and select sides in the story.
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+5.0
Super Mario 64
Players have freedom to explore levels in any order and choose which missions to pursue, with minimal forced…
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Players have significant freedom to explore the open world and choose their path, with many islands to visit and side…
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+4.0
Aniimo
Players have freedom to explore open world, choose their own path, and decide how to progress; story is optional and…
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+4.0
Wolfenstein 3D
Players have freedom to explore maze-like levels, find secrets, choose weapons, and decide tactics.
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+4.0
Worldless
Players have freedom to explore, choose combat strategies, and decide how to approach fights and exploration.
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+4.0
BodyRecords
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles, and make decisions in a largely open and minimally guided environment.
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+4.0
Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
Players can explore an open world with freedom, choose character builds, and decide how to progress, indicating high…
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+4.0
Xenoblade Chronicles
Players have significant control over combat decisions, positioning, and exploration in a vast open world, with freedom…
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+5.0
The Legend of Zelda
The game strongly emphasizes player freedom and exploration without hand-holding or linear guidance.
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+4.0
Esoteric Ebb
Players have freedom to choose character builds, dialogue options, and explore the world at their own pace with…
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+4.0
Zefyr: A Thief's Melody
Players have freedom to explore, choose stealth or combat, and decide their own pace and approach to puzzles and…
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