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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 + Experimenting
A strong dose of autonomy and experimenting in the same game.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Super Mario Galaxy
Players have freedom to explore multiple galaxies and choose levels in any order; the game supports player-directed…
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+5.0
Fantastic Contraption
Players have full freedom to design and build contraptions with few restrictions, enabling creative problem solving.
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+5.0
X3: Reunion
Players have full freedom to choose their own path: trading, piracy, combat, exploration, empire building, or story…
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Players have significant control over their actions, including stealth approaches, combat style, and camera perspective.
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+5.0
KINGDOMS
Players have full freedom to choose roles, actions, and build settlements or be bandits; world evolves independently of…
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+5.0
Book of Travels
Players have full freedom to explore, choose their own path, and create their own story without hand-holding or quest…
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+4.0
Bloodborne: Game of the Year Edition
Players have significant control over character builds, weapon choices, and playstyle, with freedom to explore and…
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+4.0
Voices of the Void
Players have significant control over exploration, signal processing, base management, and decision-making in a…
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+5.0
Distant Worlds 2
Players have extensive control over empire management, with the option to automate nearly all aspects or micromanage…
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+5.0
Age of Reforging: The Freelands
Players have high freedom to explore, choose quests, build characters, and play at their own pace in an open world…
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+5.0
Fated Kingdom
Players have full freedom to perform all actions manually without AI enforcement, including moving pieces, rolling…
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+4.0
Kirka.io
Players have freedom to customize loadouts, choose weapons and game modes, and employ varied tactics including movement…
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+5.0
Solace Crafting
Players have extensive freedom to customize characters, skills, difficulty, world parameters, and play style without…
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Players have significant control over exploration and puzzle solving, especially with time travel mechanics requiring…
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+4.0
Metroid Prime
Players have significant freedom to explore the world, experiment with sequence breaking, and choose their own path…
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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
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
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
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
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Players have significant control over unit selection, hero development, and strategic decisions, though some…
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