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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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Inscryption
Players have significant control over deck-building choices, strategies, and exploration within the cabin and puzzles…
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Players have freedom to choose factions, strategies, and modded content, enabling personal control over gameplay…
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+4.0
Chaos Zero Nightmare
Players have significant control over deck building, character synergies, and strategic decisions during runs, with…
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+4.0
Hearthstone
Players have freedom to build and customize decks, choose heroes and strategies, and adapt to shifting metagames.
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+4.0
StarCraft
Players have significant control over their strategies, unit compositions, and expansions, reflecting high autonomy in…
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+4.0
Dyson Sphere Program
Players have high control over factory design, logistics, and expansion across planets and star systems, with freedom…
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+4.0
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Players have freedom to choose civilizations, strategies, and customize gameplay with mods and settings.
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+4.0
Hades II
Players have freedom to experiment with builds, weapons, and Arcana cards, and choose their own playstyle and…
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+4.0
Five Nights at Frickbear's 3
Players choose from multiple protagonists, customize difficulty, and tailor nights with many options, enabling high…
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+4.0
Identity V
Players have freedom to choose roles (Hunter or Survivor), select characters with unique abilities, and customize skill…
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+4.0
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Players choose classes, weapons, and tactics freely, with strategic decisions and loadout customization.
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+4.0
DARK SOULS™ III
Players have freedom to choose their build, weapons, and playstyle, and exploration is encouraged without strict…
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+4.0
FTL: Faster Than Light
Players have high control over ship systems, crew assignments, and tactical decisions during combat and exploration.
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+4.0
Unicorn Overlord
Players have extensive control over unit composition, tactics programming, and strategic decisions on the overworld…
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+4.0
Pokémon Blue Version
Players have freedom to explore the world, choose their team, and make strategic decisions in battles and team-building.
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+4.0
Counter-Strike 2
Players have high control over their actions, aiming, movement, and tactical decisions in matches.
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Players have significant control over stealth approach, camo selection, and combat style, with options for both stealth…
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+4.0
Plague Inc: Evolved
Players have freedom to choose disease type, mutation paths, and strategies to infect and kill humanity.
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+4.0
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Players have freedom to plan and execute their own strategies, choose characters and tactics, and solve missions in…
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+4.0
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
Players have full control over complex mechanical operations, calculations, and tactical decisions without handholding.
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+4.0
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
Players make strategic decisions each turn with many possible moves and mindgames, emphasizing personal control over…
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+4.0
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
Players have high control over their actions, including unit production, base building, and tactical decisions with…
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+4.0
Frostpunk
Players have significant control over laws, city layout, and resource management, making critical decisions that shape…
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Players have freedom to choose tower types, upgrade paths, hero selection, and strategic placement, allowing control…
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