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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
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Super Mario Bros.
Players have control over movement, jump height, and power-up usage, allowing personal skill expression and…
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+4.0
60 Seconds! Reatomized
Players make critical decisions on what to take and how to survive, with freedom to choose actions and strategies.
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+4.0
Darkwood
Players have freedom to explore, craft, and make choices affecting story and survival; no handholding or fixed routines.
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+4.0
Dead as Disco
Players can choose their own music and customize their gameplay experience.
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+4.0
Nuclear Throne
Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, and mutations, allowing personal playstyle and build customization.
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+4.0
Touhou Luna Nights
Players have control over combat style, time manipulation usage, and exploration order within a Metroidvania framework.
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+4.0
White Knuckle
Players have high control over climbing mechanics, route choices, item usage, and movement strategies, supporting…
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+4.0
Zuma Deluxe
Players freely aim and shoot marbles, deciding their own shots and strategies.
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+4.0
Crash Team Racing
Players have control over character choice, racing style, and skillful execution of power slides and boosts, allowing…
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+4.0
Diablo
Players have extensive control over character customization, build crafting, and skill respec, allowing freedom in…
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+4.0
PAYDAY™ The Heist
Players have freedom to choose different approaches, tactics, and loadouts for heists, encouraging experimentation and…
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+4.0
Splitgate
Players have high control over their actions, including aiming, movement, and portal placement, which requires personal…
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+4.0
Antichamber
Players have freedom to explore the non-linear open labyrinth and choose their own path and puzzle order.
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+4.0
Rain World
Players have freedom to explore the open world non-linearly and make their own decisions without explicit guidance.
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+4.0
Metroid Dread
Players have significant freedom to explore the large interconnected world, choose paths, and discover secrets with…
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+4.0
Baldi's Basics Plus
Players have control over their actions and decisions in a roguelike format with random level generation and multiple…
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+4.0
Bloody Hell
Players have freedom to explore, choose upgrades, and customize builds with a unique upgrade slot system.
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+4.0
Borderlands 2
Players have freedom to choose characters, skill builds, weapons, and play solo or co-op, with multiple difficulty…
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+4.0
Epic Cards Battle(TCG)
Players have full control over deck building and strategic preparation before battles, but no control during battles…
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+4.0
Öoo
Players freely explore and experiment with a limited moveset, discovering new uses and solutions on their own without…
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+4.0
ASTLIBRA Revision
Players have freedom to customize character stats, skills, and equipment builds with respec options and multiple…
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+4.0
DYO
Players control two characters simultaneously with freedom to manipulate split-screen perspectives and solve puzzles in…
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+4.0
Kingdoms and Castles
Players have freedom to design and expand their kingdom with many choices in building placement and strategy.
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+4.0
Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!
Players can choose how to approach shelving books, including using or avoiding magic.
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