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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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Final Upgrade
Players have freedom to design custom ships and stations, choose difficulty settings, and decide how to manage…
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+4.0
Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising
Players have significant freedom to control units directly or issue strategic orders; can pilot any vehicle or delegate…
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+4.0
IT Specialist Simulator
Players have control over troubleshooting steps and decisions, with some freedom in how to solve IT problems.
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+4.0
Them and Us
Players have freedom to explore large mansion and other areas, choose camera modes, and decide combat or evasion…
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+4.0
Damned
Players have freedom to choose roles (monster or survivor) and use different strategies; monster players decide when to…
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+4.0
Farm Manager 2018
Players have significant control over farm development, crop and animal choices, building placement, and management…
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+4.0
Godlike Burger
Players have freedom to decide how to manage customers, when to kill, and how to control restaurant pace.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Railroads!
Players have freedom to build tracks, set routes, upgrade trains, and choose strategies including stock market and…
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+4.0
Core Defense
Players can freely redesign walls and towers each wave and choose upgrades from random sets, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Die For The Lich
Players have significant control over dice and weapon combinations, build strategies, and decision-making during runs…
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+4.0
Dungeon Brawls
Players can freely choose from dozens of unique heroes and build diverse skill and relic combinations, creating varied…
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+4.0
EcoGnomix
Players have significant control over gnome selection, positioning, and strategy in both city-building and turn-based…
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+4.0
Evolings
Players freely choose starting Evolings, paths, and strategies each run, with options to store creatures for future…
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+4.0
Fortified
Players can choose from four characters with unique abilities and freely respec and reposition defenses during battle…
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+4.0
Kainga: Seeds of Civilization
Players can direct their own village development, choose technologies, and make strategic decisions each run, with some…
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+4.0
Kyvir: Rebirth
Players have control over deck building, equipment, and skill choices, with manual card redraws allowing tactical…
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+4.0
Malum
Players have freedom to explore maps, find clues, decide when to fight or hide, and choose strategies; game encourages…
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+4.0
R-Type Final 2
Players can choose from a large variety of ships with unique abilities and customize their appearance, allowing…
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+4.0
Solitairica
Players freely choose decks, spells, items, and strategies for each run, experimenting with different ability…
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+4.0
Star Shelter
Players have freedom to explore, scavenge, build, and make strategic decisions on resource management and survival.
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+4.0
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
Players direct resource management, unit production, and spell timing but units march automatically, giving partial…
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+4.0
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Players have significant control over city building, production chains, and strategic decisions, including assigning…
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+4.0
Camera Obscura
Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways and create their own levels with the editor, encouraging…
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+4.0
HellSlave II: Judgment of the Archon
Players have freedom to experiment with builds, respec skills anytime, and choose different playstyles and demonic…
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