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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Top picks
Popular, well-rated games with a strong autonomy score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Yakuza
Players have freedom to explore detailed urban environments, choose combat styles, engage in side quests and minigames…
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+4.0
Cut the Rope 2
Players have control over cutting ropes, timing, and moving Om Nom and candy, allowing multiple solution approaches.
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+4.0
Bot Vice
Players have control over movement, aiming, weapon switching, and tactical choices like cover and dodge roll, allowing…
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+4.0
I hate this game
Players have freedom to solve puzzles in various creative ways and interact with game and external elements.
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+4.0
Riven
Players have freedom to explore the world in full 3D and VR, making their own decisions on where to go and how to solve…
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+4.0
s.p.l.i.t
Players have control over terminal commands and decisions in a simulated hacking environment, requiring active problem…
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+4.0
ScootX
Players have freedom to perform tricks, explore maps, customize scooters, and use mods, indicating high control over…
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+4.0
Slipways
Players have freedom to choose council members, tech paths, and planet connections, requiring careful planning and…
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+4.0
Super Fancy Pants Adventure
Players have freedom of movement and can choose how to approach platforming and combat with various abilities and…
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+4.0
There Exists Nobody
Players freely explore the looping street environment and decide how to observe and document anomalies without forced…
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+4.0
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
Players have significant control over deck building, mana color choices, and run customization including difficulty and…
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+4.0
Warfare Legacy Collection
Players make tactical choices on unit deployment, upgrades, and support fire timing, showing control over actions…
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+4.0
112 Operator
Players have significant control over dispatch decisions, unit deployment, and resource management, allowing freedom in…
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+4.0
20XX
Players choose characters, weapons, upgrades, and paths through procedurally generated levels with multiple options…
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+4.0
Ark Nova
Players have freedom to choose actions, cards, and strategies with multiple options and no forced routines.
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+4.0
Athanasy
Players make meaningful narrative choices that significantly impact story branches and endings, encouraging multiple…
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+4.0
Bakso Simulator
Players manage their own bakso business, make decisions on upgrades, supplies, and strategy with freedom.
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+4.0
Big Money! Deluxe
Players have freedom to choose among three distinct game modes (Action, Strategy, Puzzle) and decide their own pace and…
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+4.0
Bits & Bops
Players freely choose which minigames to play and can replay to improve scores; also includes a future remix editor for…
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+4.0
Boson X
Players have control over jumps and timing, requiring personal skill and decision-making rather than following fixed…
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+4.0
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Players have freedom to explore multiple locations, solve puzzles at their own pace, and choose between classic or…
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
Players have significant control over loadouts, weapon customization, and campaign choices affecting story outcomes.
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+4.0
Candellum
Players freely control their actions and decisions, balancing flame states and combat tactics with exploration choices.
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+4.0
Circadian Dice
Players have significant control over dice customization, ability choices, and strategic decisions during runs…
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