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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Play style 05
Players have significant control over strategic decisions, resource allocation, unit movements, and tactical planning, requiring personal freedom and decision-making.
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KallaX
Players have freedom to direct their own actions and roles in cooperative furniture assembly, with asymmetric…
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+4.0
Chocolate Factory Simulator
Players have control over detailed chocolate-making processes, ingredient measurements, and factory management…
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+4.0
Catizens
Players experience limited direct control as cats have their own personalities and often act independently, requiring…
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+4.0
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Players have significant freedom to run their kingdom as they choose, including diplomacy, war, espionage, and economic…
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+4.0
Gold Gold Adventure Gold
Players indirectly control heroes by issuing quests and managing the town, with some direct influence via spells and…
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+4.0
Sumerians
Players direct city layout, zone areas, and manage resources but inhabitants autonomously build and work within zones.
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+4.0
Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising
Players have significant freedom to control units directly or issue strategic orders; can pilot any vehicle or delegate…
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+4.0
Stranded: Alien Dawn
Players manage survivors with indirect control, setting priorities and tasks but not direct control except in combat.
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+4.0
Fhtagn Simulator
Players have significant control over deck building, card placement, and locking slots, allowing strategic influence…
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+4.0
Lakehopper
Players assemble their own plane from parts and control flight navigation and systems, showing strong personal control…
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+4.0
Gladiator Command
Players manage their own gladiator school with freedom to recruit, train, equip, and strategize without direct control…
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+4.0
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
Player has significant control over Ame's actions and decisions, managing her schedule, mental health, and career path.
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+4.0
Factory Planner
Players have significant control over factory design and resource flow with flexible card placement and connections…
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+4.0
MotoGP™22
Players have control over bike setup, riding style, and difficulty settings; career mode allows team management and…
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+4.0
The Westport Independent
Players have freedom to choose articles, headlines, and assign writers, balancing loyalty and rebellion.
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+4.0
Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
Players have full control over gardening, decorating, and pacing with no time pressure or forced routines.
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+4.0
Calm Down, Stalin
Players control Stalin's hands directly, managing multiple tasks simultaneously with freedom in how to handle…
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+4.0
The Last Guardian
Players have limited direct control over Trico, who acts with its own AI and autonomy, requiring patience and coaxing…
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+4.0
Xenopurge
Players issue commands to squads but units act autonomously, balancing indirect control with emergent behavior.
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+4.0
Trials of Innocence
Players control investigation and courtroom actions with freedom to choose evidence and questions, reflecting high…
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+4.0
Warpips
Players direct overall strategy and unit deployment but units act autonomously during combat, giving a commander role…
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+4.0
MaSzyna
Players have high control over detailed train operations, requiring self-directed learning and manual handling of…
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+4.0
Demolition Inc.
Players have significant control over how to cause destruction using various tools and manual control of vehicles…
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+4.0
Strategos
Players command armies with delayed orders via couriers, units act autonomously once engaged, limiting direct control…
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