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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
My Summer Car
Players have full control over assembling the car from scratch, managing survival needs, and making their own decisions…
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+5.0
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Players have extensive freedom to shape their character's personality, ideology, and choices, with multiple roleplay…
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+5.0
WorldBox - God Simulator
Players have full freedom to create, destroy, and manipulate the world and its inhabitants with no fixed routines or…
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+5.0
SPORE™
Players have extensive freedom to create and evolve their own creatures, civilizations, and empires with many choices…
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+5.0
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
Players have complete freedom to explore, choose quests, and develop their character without handholding or forced…
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+5.0
The Farmer Was Replaced
Players have full control over programming their drone and can devise their own solutions and optimizations.
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+5.0
Townscaper
Players have full freedom to build and design towns without constraints or objectives.
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+5.0
M.U.G.E.N
Players have full control to create, customize, and configure characters, stages, and game modes, enabling complete…
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+5.0
ANIMAL WELL
Players have full freedom to explore, experiment, and solve puzzles without tutorials or handholding.
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+5.0
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
Players have extensive freedom to choose actions, explore open world, and switch between three protagonists with unique…
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+5.0
KovaaK's
Players have full control over their training routines, scenarios, and customization, allowing self-directed practice.
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+5.0
Brick Rigs
Players have full freedom to build, modify, and experiment with vehicles and creations, directing their own gameplay…
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+5.0
Dwarf Fortress
Players have full control over fortress design, strategies, and adventurer actions with emergent outcomes.
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+5.0
The Powder Toy
Players have full freedom to create, experiment, and direct their own actions without preset goals or constraints.
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+5.0
Arma 3
Players have full freedom to choose roles, create missions, and direct their own actions in a large open world.
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+5.0
Crusader Kings II
Players have full control over their dynasty's actions, decisions, and strategies in a sandbox environment.
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+5.0
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
The game is a kinetic visual novel with no choices, but players have full freedom to interpret the story and explore…
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+5.0
Google Earth VR
Players have full freedom to explore any location on Earth at their own pace and direction, with no fixed routines.
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+5.0
OpenTTD
Players have full freedom to build and manage their transport empire, customize settings, and choose playstyle.
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+5.0
SpaceEngine
Players have complete freedom to explore any celestial body or region in the universe at their own pace and direction.
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+5.0
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Players have extensive freedom to choose approach, tactics, equipment, and mission order in an open world.
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+5.0
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Players have extensive control over game mechanics, automations, and bug fixes, allowing them to direct their own…
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+5.0
Nova Drift
Players have extensive freedom to customize ships, choose upgrades, and experiment with builds, reflecting high…
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+5.0
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
The game strongly emphasizes player choice and freedom to explore multiple paths and endings, with the narrator…
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