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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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+4.0
Mini Motorways
Players have freedom to design and modify road layouts and choose how to connect houses and businesses, with indirect…
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+4.0
Monster Train
Players have significant control over deck building, card upgrades, and strategic decisions during runs, including…
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+4.0
PlateUp!
Players have significant control over restaurant layout, menu choices, and upgrades, allowing personal strategy and…
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+4.0
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Players have freedom to build castles, manage economy, and choose strategies with multiple campaigns and skirmishes.
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+4.0
Call of Duty: Warzone
Players have significant control over loadouts, tactical decisions, and movement; multiple choices in contracts and…
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+4.0
Mortal Kombat
Players have control over character selection, Kameo fighter choices, and combat strategies, allowing personal freedom…
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+4.0
Pro Evolution Soccer
Players have significant control over tactics, formations, and individual player actions, allowing personal strategic…
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+4.0
SWAT 4
Players have significant control over squad commands, loadouts, and tactical approaches, allowing freedom in…
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+4.0
UFC Undisputed 3
Players have significant control over their fighter's actions, including move selection, fighting style, and career…
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+4.0
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Players have significant control over character customization, Blade selection, and combat strategies, allowing…
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+4.0
Mindustry
Players have significant control over factory design, resource management, unit scripting, and strategic decisions in…
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+4.0
Mini Metro
Players freely design and modify metro lines and manage resources dynamically, showing high control over decisions.
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+4.0
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade
Players choose from 7 distinct factions with unique playstyles and strategies, and the campaign map allows non-linear…
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+4.0
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm
Players have freedom to choose factions, strategies, and customize armies; campaign allows multiple approaches and…
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+4.0
Insurgency
Players have freedom to customize loadouts and choose tactics; gameplay rewards personal skill and decision-making…
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+4.0
Desperados III
Players have freedom to plan and execute complex strategies with multiple characters and approaches.
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Players have freedom to choose heroes, tower upgrades, and strategies for each level, allowing personal control over…
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
Players have control over party composition, equipment, skills, and strategic decisions, but must adapt to RNG and…
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+4.0
Patrick's Parabox
Players have freedom to explore and solve puzzles in multiple ways, with a gradual introduction of new mechanics…
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+4.0
PAYDAY 2
Players have freedom to choose stealth or loud approaches, customize skills and weapons, and plan heists with teammates.
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+4.0
Slay the Spire 2
Players have freedom to build decks with multiple valid playstyles and synergies, experiment with different characters…
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+4.0
Nubby's Number Factory
Players freely choose item and perk combinations, supervisors, and strategies to optimize runs, encouraging personal…
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+4.0
Rabbit and Steel
Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, and item upgrades dynamically during runs, with varied mechanics…
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+4.0
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Players have extensive control over their civilization's development, including city building, research, military…
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