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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
Descent
Players have full 6-degree freedom of movement and can choose their own paths and strategies in maze-like levels.
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+4.0
LUMINES REMASTERED
Players have control over block placement and strategy, with multiple modes and customization of skins and playlists…
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+4.0
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
Players have freedom to choose factions, quests, and play styles including rebellion, trading, or conquest.
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+4.0
Teeworlds
Players have freedom to choose game modes, create and customize maps, skins, and modify the game via open source…
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+4.0
The Crimson Diamond
Players have freedom to explore off the beaten path, try many commands via a text parser, and choose how to…
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+4.0
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Players have freedom to explore scenes, inspect clues, and piece together the narrative at their own pace with minimal…
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+4.0
UnderMine
Players have freedom to choose upgrades, relics, and strategies each run, with meaningful decisions at altars and shops.
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Players have significant freedom in decision-making, character builds, and story choices, reflecting personal control…
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+4.0
while True: learn()
Players freely design and modify flowcharts and algorithms to solve puzzles, reflecting high control over their actions…
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+4.0
Battlerite
Players have full control over their actions and decisions in fast-paced arena combat with customizable battlerites.
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
Players have extensive control over loadouts, character specialists, and modding/custom maps especially in Zombies…
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+4.0
Cryptmaster
Players have freedom to explore, experiment with word inputs, and choose combat mode (real-time or turn-based), with…
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+4.0
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Players have freedom to choose how to dismantle ships, plan routes, and decide pace; some constraints but strong…
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+4.0
Megastore Simulator
Players can choose their own departments to unlock and play style, freely manage store layout and upgrades.
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+4.0
Nova Roma
Players have freedom to build and manage their city with meaningful choices and strategic planning, though some god…
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+4.0
Overlord™: Raising Hell
Players have significant control over their actions, commanding minions with various strategies and choices, including…
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+4.0
Project Silverfish
Players have freedom to choose character, starting location, playstyle, and difficulty settings, enabling self-directed…
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+4.0
The Banner Saga
Players make meaningful choices affecting story and gameplay, including resource management and character development…
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+4.0
Alabaster Dawn
Players can freely choose weapons, elements, and loadouts, and switch them on the fly during combat, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Copy Kitty
Players can freely choose weapon combinations and playstyles with two distinct characters, enabling personal control…
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+4.0
Escape from Ever After: Onboarding
Players have freedom to explore, choose actions in combat, allocate level-up points among characters, and solve puzzles…
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+4.0
IronWolf VR
Players have freedom to operate various submarine stations independently or cooperatively, with options for AI…
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+4.0
KILLBUG
Players have freedom to explore movement mechanics, experiment with combat styles, and make moment-to-moment decisions…
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+4.0
Larcin Lazer
Players have freedom to plan and execute their moves relying on memory and observation, with multiple strategies…
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