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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 + Growth
A strong dose of autonomy and growth in the same game.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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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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+4.0
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Players have significant control over actions and decisions, including choosing levels, using various power-ups, and…
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Players have significant control over exploration, puzzle solving, combat techniques, and form switching between human…
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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
SoulCalibur II
Players have significant control over character choice, fighting style, and progression paths especially in Weapon…
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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
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
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
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
SSX Tricky
Players have significant control over their actions, choosing characters, tricks, routes, and play styles with dynamic…
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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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+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
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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+4.0
Oxide: Survival Island
Players have freedom to choose playstyle, build bases, craft, explore, and decide between solo or clan play.
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+4.0
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Players have extensive control over driving style, business management, truck customization, and gameplay settings…
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+4.0
Xenoblade Chronicles
Players have significant control over combat decisions, positioning, and exploration in a vast open world, with freedom…
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+4.0
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Players have significant freedom in party building, class swapping, and combat roles, allowing control over strategies…
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