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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
Left 4 Dead 2
Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, mods, and play styles; game supports modding and custom content…
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+4.0
Astro Bot
Players have freedom to explore levels, discover secrets, and choose their own pace with varied mechanics and power-ups.
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto Online
Players have extensive freedom to choose activities, customize characters, and direct their own criminal enterprises in…
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+4.0
Persona 5
Players have significant control over daily activities, time management, and strategic choices in combat and social…
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+4.0
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
Players have freedom to explore multiple paths, find secrets, and choose characters in SMB2; the overworld map allows…
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+4.0
Super Mario 3D World
Players can choose from multiple characters with unique abilities and freely explore the world map, deciding their path…
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+4.0
Portal 2
Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways and create custom levels, showing high player control and…
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Players have significant control over their approach to missions, loadouts, base management, and strategic decisions…
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+4.0
Burnout 3: Takedown
Players have control over driving style, takedown strategies, and crash maneuvers including aftertouch, allowing…
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+4.0
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Players have significant freedom in directing character development, class choices, and tactical decisions, including…
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+4.0
God of War II
Players control Kratos with freedom to choose combat styles, weapons, and use magic abilities; includes platforming and…
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+4.0
Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition
Players have immense freedom to choose actions, missions, and play styles in both single-player and online modes.
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+4.0
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Players have freedom to choose characters, karts, and customize parts; multiple modes and difficulty settings allow…
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+4.0
Shadow of the Colossus
Players have freedom to explore the vast world and independently discover how to defeat each colossus with minimal…
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+4.0
SSX Tricky
Players have significant control over their actions, choosing characters, tricks, routes, and play styles with dynamic…
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+4.0
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Players have significant control over unit selection, hero development, and strategic decisions, though some…
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+4.0
Portal
Players have freedom to solve puzzles in various ways using portals, encouraging self-directed problem solving.
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+5.0
Second Life
Players have complete freedom to create, explore, socialize, and define their own goals without preset objectives or…
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+4.0
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Players have significant control over unit selection, strategic decisions, and base building, with freedom to direct…
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+4.0
Bully
Players have freedom to choose missions, explore the school and town, attend or skip classes, and decide how to…
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+4.0
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Players have significant freedom to explore the castle non-linearly and choose their own path, weapons, and abilities.
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+4.0
Demon's Souls
Players have freedom to choose character classes, build customization, and tackle the five worlds in any order…
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+4.0
Mario Kart World
Players have freedom to explore a large open world in Free Roam mode and choose various racing styles and characters…
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+4.0
Mass Effect Trilogy
Players have significant control over character creation, moral choices, and decision-making that affect the story and…
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