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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.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The game offers enormous player freedom with multiple ways to solve puzzles, explore, and approach combat using new…
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+5.0
Stardew Valley
Players have full freedom to choose their activities, pace, farm design, relationships, and play style without pressure…
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+5.0
Terraria
Players have full freedom to explore, build, fight bosses, and choose their own progression path without forced…
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+5.0
Subnautica
Players have full freedom to explore, choose their own path, and make decisions about crafting, base building, and…
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+5.0
Dishonored
Players have full freedom to choose playstyle, paths, lethal or non-lethal approaches, and use powers or not.
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+5.0
Don't Starve
Players have high freedom to explore, craft, build bases, and choose their own survival strategies in a procedurally…
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+5.0
Fallout: New Vegas
Players have extensive freedom to create and develop their character, choose factions, and make meaningful decisions…
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+5.0
Outer Wilds
Players have complete freedom to explore the solar system in any order without hand-holding or forced progression.
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Besiege
Players have full freedom to design and build any machine they imagine with no preset constraints except optional size…
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+5.0
Noita
Players have full control over wand building, spell crafting, and exploration with no handholding or guided progression.
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+5.0
Tabletop Simulator
Players have full freedom to create, modify, and play any tabletop game they want, with no enforced rules or…
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+5.0
Streets of Rogue
Players have extensive freedom to choose characters, playstyles, and approaches to missions with multiple viable…
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+5.0
VTOL VR
Players have full control over cockpit interactions, flight procedures, and mission planning, emphasizing personal…
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+5.0
My Summer Car
Players have full control over assembling the car from scratch, managing survival needs, and making their own decisions…
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+5.0
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
Players have complete freedom to explore, choose quests, and develop their character without handholding or forced…
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+5.0
M.U.G.E.N
Players have full control to create, customize, and configure characters, stages, and game modes, enabling complete…
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+5.0
ANIMAL WELL
Players have full freedom to explore, experiment, and solve puzzles without tutorials or handholding.
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+5.0
Nova Drift
Players have extensive freedom to customize ships, choose upgrades, and experiment with builds, reflecting high…
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+5.0
Planet Zoo
Players have extensive freedom to build and customize zoos, habitats, and decorations with powerful, non-gridlocked…
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+5.0
Scrap Mechanic
Players have full freedom to create and build any machines or structures they imagine, with no fixed objectives in…
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+5.0
Derail Valley
Players have full control over their actions and decisions, including choosing jobs, planning routes, manually…
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+5.0
Opus Magnum
Players have full freedom to design and optimize their own machines with no forced constraints on solutions.
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Sandustry
Players have considerable freedom to design factories, manipulate terrain, and choose their own approach to automation…
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+5.0
Spaceflight Simulator
Players have full freedom to design and build their own rockets and space stations with no fixed paths or scripted…
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