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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Top picks
Popular, well-rated games with a strong autonomy score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Players have freedom to explore large open levels, find secrets, and choose weapons and tactics freely.
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+4.0
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
Players have freedom to choose weapons, explore secrets, and tackle levels at their own pace with some strategic…
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+4.0
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Players control three distinct characters with unique abilities and can choose how to approach missions and heists…
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+4.0
Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles
Players control Bob's movements indirectly by interacting with the environment (clicking to turn him, activating…
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+4.0
Snail Simulator
Players have freedom to explore the open world at their own pace, choose where to go, and how to interact with the…
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+4.0
Sorry We're Closed
Players make consequential choices affecting story outcomes and character relationships, indicating strong control over…
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+4.0
SurrounDead
Players have freedom to explore, build bases anywhere, customize weapons and characters, and choose playstyle; not…
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+4.0
Tametsi
Players have full control over their logical deductions and decisions; no forced routines or guesswork required.
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+4.0
Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
Players have freedom to explore, gather, craft, and run their shop at their own pace with many choices and no forced…
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+4.0
The Godfather
Players have freedom to explore the open world, choose missions, and customize their character and playstyle.
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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
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Players have significant control over character builds and combat strategies, including Master Quartz customization and…
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+4.0
The Secret of Monkey Island
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles, and choose dialogue options without forced linearity or death penalties.
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+4.0
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
Players answer personal, open-ended questions that require self-reflection and decision-making, indicating a high…
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+4.0
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Players answer personal questions honestly and reflect on their own thoughts and feelings, indicating high personal…
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+4.0
The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection
Players have full control over their moves and decisions in each solitaire variant, with no forced routines or scripted…
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+4.0
Thrifty Business
Players have freedom to organize and decorate their store as they wish, choose events, and decide how to stock items.
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®
Players have multiple ways to approach missions (stealth, assault, balanced), choose equipment loadouts, and decide how…
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+4.0
Touhou Blooming Soul
Players can freely switch between four emotional states during combat, adapting their playstyle dynamically rather than…
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+4.0
Until Dawn™
Players make meaningful choices that affect story outcomes and character fates, reflecting high personal control and…
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+4.0
Whirly Word
Players freely choose which words to form from given letters and can decide when to whirl letters or end puzzles…
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+4.0
风与鸟 - Wind and Bird
Players freely explore and control flight paths with minimal constraints or fixed routines.
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+4.0
Woodo
Players freely explore 3D dioramas, rotate camera, and decide where to place pieces with some puzzle logic, allowing…
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+4.0
Ambrosia
Players have significant control over protagonist's actions, choices in corruption, and playstyle including combat and…
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