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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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+4.0
Word Game: Episode 0
Players have freedom to manipulate text and change game reality by editing words and letters, enabling creative problem…
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+4.0
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Players have control over campaign progression, multiplayer modes, customization options, and can choose which games to…
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+4.0
Insurgency
Players have freedom to customize loadouts and choose tactics; gameplay rewards personal skill and decision-making…
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+4.0
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Players have freedom to choose combat style (stealth, ranged, direct), decide how to approach missions, and manipulate…
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+4.0
BioShock™
Players have significant freedom in combat style, character upgrades, hacking, and moral choices affecting endings.
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+4.0
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
Players have freedom to choose weapons, upgrades, and play styles; level editor and workshop support allow custom…
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+4.0
Desperados III
Players have freedom to plan and execute complex strategies with multiple characters and approaches.
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+4.0
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Players have extensive freedom to choose weapons, customize attachments, select game modes, and control movement…
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Players have freedom to choose heroes, tower upgrades, and strategies for each level, allowing personal control over…
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+4.0
Ori and the Blind Forest
Players have freedom to explore a large interconnected world with ability-based progression and manual save points…
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+4.0
Outcore: Desktop Adventure
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles, and interact with desktop elements creatively, with some trial and…
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+4.0
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Players have control over weapon upgrades, inventory management, and tactical combat decisions, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Wobbledogs
Players have high control over breeding, feeding, and customizing dogs, directing their evolution and care.
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
Players have control over party composition, equipment, skills, and strategic decisions, but must adapt to RNG and…
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+4.0
Gunfire Reborn
Players can customize builds, choose characters, weapons, and upgrade paths freely during runs and between runs.
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+4.0
PAYDAY 2
Players have freedom to choose stealth or loud approaches, customize skills and weapons, and plan heists with teammates.
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+4.0
Slay the Spire 2
Players have freedom to build decks with multiple valid playstyles and synergies, experiment with different characters…
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+4.0
Downwell
Players have freedom to choose styles, weapons, and upgrades each run, enabling personal control over playstyle.
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+4.0
Everlasting Summer
Players make meaningful choices affecting story branches and endings, directing their own experience.
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+4.0
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Players have full control over communication and decision-making in bomb defusal; no fixed routines dictate actions.
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+4.0
Nubby's Number Factory
Players freely choose item and perk combinations, supervisors, and strategies to optimize runs, encouraging personal…
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+4.0
Rabbit and Steel
Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, and item upgrades dynamically during runs, with varied mechanics…
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+4.0
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Players have extensive control over their civilization's development, including city building, research, military…
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+4.0
SpeedRunners
Players have freedom to choose characters, maps, and use various power-ups and tactics to control their gameplay.
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A little more you
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