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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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+5.0
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
Players have extensive freedom to build custom routes, create worlds, and choose how to operate trains, reflecting high…
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+5.0
Making History: The Calm & the Storm
Players have full control over their nation's actions, decisions, alliances, and can rewrite history freely.
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+5.0
Evochron Mercenary
Players have full freedom to choose roles, missions, and playstyles in a vast open universe with no forced linear…
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+5.0
hackmud
Players have full freedom to write their own scripts, choose play styles, and direct their own actions in an open…
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+5.0
Bioweaver
Players have extensive freedom to customize and build their own character using a complex organ and mutation system…
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+5.0
Stickman Strikes: Conquer Fantasy World
Players have extensive freedom to choose playstyles, character builds, squad management, and open-world exploration…
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+5.0
Out of Action
Players have extensive freedom to customize builds, playstyles, and movement, enabling personal expression and control…
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+5.0
Absolver
Players create and customize their own combat decks and fighting styles, allowing full control over moves and…
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+5.0
Dangerous Waters
Players have full control over multiple platforms and stations, making complex tactical decisions and managing all…
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+5.0
New Retro Arcade: Neon
Players have full control to customize arcade machines, posters, music, videos, and game selection; extensive modding…
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+5.0
Robot Rumble 2
Players have full control over building and customizing their robots with nearly unlimited possibilities.
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+5.0
Rise of Piracy
Players have full freedom to choose playstyle, customize flags, name ships and captains, and decide between trading…
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+5.0
Starseed Pilgrim
Players have full freedom to explore, experiment, and discover game mechanics on their own with minimal guidance.
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+5.0
Supreme Ruler Ultimate
Players have total control over their country's actions, decisions, and strategies including economy, military…
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+5.0
Blockland
Players have full freedom to create, build, and customize their own worlds and game modes without preset goals.
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+5.0
Mini World: CREATA
Players have full freedom to build, explore, craft, and create custom gameplay experiences without rigid progression or…
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+5.0
Champions Online
Players have extensive freedom to create and customize their own heroes, choose powers freely with freeform slots, and…
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+5.0
Kick the Buddy
Players have full freedom to choose weapons, timing, and methods of interaction with Buddy without constraints or…
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+5.0
Majesty 2 Collection
Players do not directly control heroes; heroes act independently and choose tasks based on rewards, emphasizing player…
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+5.0
The Last Starship
Players have full control over ship design, crew management, and play style, with freedom to build and operate ships as…
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+5.0
Distant Worlds: Universe
Players have extensive control over empire management, ship design, diplomacy, and can automate or manually control any…
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+5.0
Popup Dungeon
Players have extensive freedom to create and customize characters, abilities, campaigns, and game elements with a…
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+5.0
Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships
Players have full freedom to choose their path, character, and playstyle in an open-world sandbox without forced linear…
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+5.0
Trainz: A New Era
Players have extensive freedom to create, modify, and control routes, trains, and operations, including building…
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