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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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BELOW
Players have freedom to explore, experiment, and discover mechanics on their own with minimal guidance or tutorials.
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Duel Corp.
Players have freedom to set their own goals, recruit and customize NPCs, and choose builds and playstyles with minimal…
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+4.0
Lords and Villeins
Players assign zones and roles to families but AI controls detailed actions, allowing high-level direction with…
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+4.0
Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition
Players can choose missions, upgrade weapons and shields, and decide their own play style and strategy.
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+4.0
This Means Warp
Players have freedom to choose roles, upgrade loadouts, and direct their own actions in real-time cooperative gameplay.
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+4.0
Dawn Apart
Players have significant freedom to design factory layouts, automate production, and manage colonists with flexible…
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+4.0
Deathbound
Players can freely switch between four chosen characters (essences) during combat, requiring strategic decisions on…
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+4.0
Deck of Ashes
Players have freedom to explore the map, choose battles and resources, and build decks with many options and strategies.
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+4.0
For The Warp
Players can freely explore sectors, choose routes, and decide on card acquisitions and deck building strategies…
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+4.0
Hero Realms
Players have freedom to build their deck dynamically during the game and choose strategies and classes, with no fixed…
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+4.0
Idle Land of Exile
Players have extensive freedom to build and customize characters with a large talent tree and many skill and equipment…
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+4.0
LASERS
Players have control over their movement and decisions in navigating levels, with freedom to experiment with timing and…
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+4.0
Occupy Mars: The Game
Players have freedom to explore, build, and manage their base with minimal handholding, especially in free play mode.
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+4.0
Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol
Players freely choose pilots, planes, maneuvers, and missions, with meaningful tactical decisions.
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+4.0
The Axis Unseen
Players have freedom to explore a large open world without hand-holding or maps, relying on landmarks and natural…
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+4.0
THE LAST BLADE
Players can choose characters, select between two fighting styles (Speed or Power), and execute combos with timing and…
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+4.0
Unmatched: Digital Edition
Players can freely choose heroes and actions each turn, with strategic decisions on card play and movement.
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+4.0
WARSHIFT
Players can switch freely between RTS commander mode and direct third-person avatar control, choosing their own…
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+4.0
Korea. IL-2 Series
Players have significant control over flight and squadron management, including mission planning and pilot management…
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+4.0
Conflict Desert Storm™
Players control a squad of 4 characters with ability to switch between them and issue simple commands, allowing…
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+4.0
Darfall
Players have freedom to choose heroes, build bases, and explore maps with some personal strategy; campaign is linear…
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+4.0
Hellpoint: The Thespian Feast
Players have freedom to explore a large, interconnected map with secrets and multiple paths, choose character builds…
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+4.0
Machine Mind
Players have freedom to design and customize vehicles and assign roles to bots, but some constraints and UI issues…
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+4.0
Recipe for Disaster
Players have freedom to customize recipes, design restaurants, assign staff, and manage operations with some…
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