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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 + Strategy
A strong dose of autonomy and strategy in the same game.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Space Empires V
Players have extensive freedom to design ships, empires, and strategies with deep customization options and modding…
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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
SoulCalibur II
Players have significant control over character choice, fighting style, and progression paths especially in Weapon…
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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
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
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Players have significant freedom in directing character development, class choices, and tactical decisions, including…
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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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+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
Demon's Souls
Players have freedom to choose character classes, build customization, and tackle the five worlds in any order…
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+4.0
Bloodborne
Players have significant freedom to explore interconnected areas, choose weapons and playstyles, and discover secrets…
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+4.0
Final Fantasy XII
Players have significant control over character development via the License Board and can customize AI behavior through…
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+4.0
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Players have freedom to explore vast open-world environments, choose party leaders, customize skills and equipment, and…
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+4.0
Balatro
Players have freedom to choose decks, jokers, and strategies, adapting their playstyle and pivoting builds mid-run.
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+4.0
Counter-Strike
Players have freedom to choose weapons, tactics, and playstyles; modding and custom servers enhance player control.
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+4.0
Don't Starve Together
Players have high freedom to choose characters, build bases, explore, and decide their own survival strategies.
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+4.0
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Players have freedom to choose characters, items, and strategies in procedurally generated runs, allowing high personal…
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+4.0
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Players have extensive freedom in character creation, party composition, quest approaches, and moral choices, allowing…
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+4.0
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Players have significant control over base building, unit production, and tactical decisions in fast-paced RTS gameplay.
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+4.0
Honkai: Star Rail
Players have freedom to build teams, choose strategies, and manage resources with multiple character and equipment…
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+4.0
Tekken 5
Players have extensive control over their actions and decisions, including choosing from a large roster of characters…
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Players have significant control over time manipulation, exploration, and mask usage, enabling personal decision-making…
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+4.0
Bloons TD 6
Players have freedom to choose towers, upgrade paths, heroes, and strategies, allowing personal control over gameplay…
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+4.0
Slay the Spire
Players make meaningful, strategic choices about deck building, card selection, and path navigation, reflecting high…
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