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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
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Players have significant control over the order in which they explore narrative threads and choose when to engage in…
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+4.0
ASTRONEER
Players have high freedom to explore, build, and create their own goals without strict linear constraints.
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+4.0
Days Gone
Open world gameplay with player freedom to explore, choose missions, and customize bike and combat approach.
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+4.0
Farming Simulator 22
Players have extensive freedom to manage farms, choose equipment, customize gameplay, and decide play style including…
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+4.0
PAYDAY™ The Heist
Players have freedom to choose different approaches, tactics, and loadouts for heists, encouraging experimentation and…
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+4.0
Splitgate
Players have high control over their actions, including aiming, movement, and portal placement, which requires personal…
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+4.0
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Players have significant control over strategic decisions, soldier customization, and tactical combat maneuvers…
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+4.0
100 hidden frogs
Players freely explore the large illustrated scene at their own pace to find frogs, with no forced routines.
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+4.0
Antichamber
Players have freedom to explore the non-linear open labyrinth and choose their own path and puzzle order.
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+4.0
Aviassembly
Players have freedom to design and build their own planes with various parts and strategies, experimenting with…
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+4.0
Company of Heroes
Players have significant control over unit positioning, tactics, and resource management with multiple strategic…
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+4.0
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
Players freely choose tools and cleaning methods; exploration and decision-making in cleaning approach.
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+4.0
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Players have strong control over squad actions, planning routes, timing, and loadouts with freedom to execute…
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+4.0
Dream Of Mirror Online
Players can freely choose and switch between 14+ classes and mix skills, allowing personal control over playstyle.
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+4.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
Players have freedom to explore large maps, choose equipment, skills, and strategies; multiple ways to approach battles…
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+4.0
Floating Point
Players freely control the swinging dot with simple mouse inputs and can customize game parameters, allowing personal…
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+4.0
HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM
Players freely explore puzzles and decide how to approach solutions without pressure or forced routines.
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+4.0
Little Kitty, Big City
Players have freedom to explore the city, choose how to interact with environment and characters, and approach quests…
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+4.0
Metal: Hellsinger
Players have freedom to choose weapons, abilities, and playstyle; movement and combat are player-directed with skill…
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+4.0
Meteor 60 Seconds!
Players have freedom to choose any actions within 60 seconds, including unconventional and chaotic behaviors.
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+4.0
Outpath: First Journey
Players have freedom to explore, build, and upgrade at their own pace with choices on what to prioritize.
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+4.0
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Players can choose different ways to solve puzzles and progress, with multiple endings and paths reflecting player…
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+4.0
Pseudoregalia
Players have freedom to explore the interconnected world non-linearly and use various movement abilities creatively…
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+4.0
Rain World
Players have freedom to explore the open world non-linearly and make their own decisions without explicit guidance.
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