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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
Ikaruga
Players have full control over polarity switching and movement, requiring strategic decisions and personal skill.
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+4.0
Mad Games Tycoon 2
Players have extensive freedom to direct their company's actions, including game design, marketing, acquisitions, and…
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+4.0
Pictopix
Players freely choose puzzles, difficulty levels, and can create or select community puzzles, indicating high control…
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+4.0
SHENZHEN I/O
Players have freedom to design circuits and write assembly code solutions within constraints, allowing creative problem…
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+4.0
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Players have high control over city planning, policy choices, government types, and strategic decisions, allowing…
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+4.0
SnowRunner
Players have freedom to choose vehicles, routes, and strategies for deliveries and rescues, emphasizing personal…
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+4.0
Worms Armageddon
Players have extensive control over team customization, weapon choices, map creation, and game rules, enabling high…
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+4.0
Zero-K
Players have freedom to choose factories, units, strategies, and customize commanders; flat tech tree allows building…
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+4.0
Banished
Players have full control over settlement development, resource management, and labor assignments, with freedom to…
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+4.0
Barony
Players have freedom to choose from many classes, races, and playstyles, and can explore dungeons in multiple ways.
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+4.0
Caesar™ 3
Players have significant control over city planning, resource management, and strategic decisions, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Players have high control over their character's actions, decisions, and development including army management, clan…
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+4.0
Beastieball
Players have freedom to build teams, choose strategies, and explore different paths through the game world.
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+4.0
Dungeon Warfare
Players have high freedom to place traps anywhere on the map and create their own maze paths, with no strict tower…
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+4.0
Lazerbait
Players have freedom to direct their own actions, choose targets, and manage fleets dynamically in real time.
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+4.0
R.U.S.E.™
Players have significant control over strategic decisions, unit deployment, and use of ruses to deceive opponents…
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+4.0
Shogun Showdown: Prologue
Players have freedom to plan moves, choose weapons, and build decks with strategic options, indicating high control…
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+4.0
Software Inc.
Players have high freedom to design buildings, manage teams, and choose software projects with deep customization and…
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+4.0
Yugo Puzzle
Players have full control over their moves and decisions in solving puzzles with no forced routines.
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+4.0
Arena of Valor
Players have freedom to choose roles, customize builds, and adapt playstyles within matches.
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+4.0
Chess.com
Players have extensive control over game modes, time controls, opponents (human or bots), and learning paths, enabling…
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+4.0
Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
Players have extensive control over character customization, skill selection, equipment, and strategic decisions in…
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+4.0
Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East
Players have freedom to choose hero builds, army compositions, and alternative unit upgrades, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Players freely choose teams of three characters and select assist types, allowing significant strategic and tactical…
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