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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Focused on autonomy
Games where autonomy stands out from the other motivations.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Parkan 2
Players have significant freedom to choose roles (trader, pirate, colonizer), explore many star systems, and decide…
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+4.0
Pinball FX
Players freely choose which tables to play and can customize game modes and camera angles, indicating high control over…
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+4.0
Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
Players can choose different chess sets, materials, backgrounds, and difficulty levels freely, indicating high control…
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+4.0
Schein
Players have control over switching light colors and placing lanterns, enabling them to manipulate the environment and…
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+4.0
SEVERANCE
Players can choose roles freely (ghost or investigator), and the ghost has strategic control over hunts and abilities.
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+4.0
Shatterline
Players can choose different operators with unique abilities and customize weapons and loadouts, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Snapshot
Players have freedom to solve puzzles creatively using the snapshot mechanic and object placement.
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+4.0
Sneak Thief
Players can choose different strategies (stealth, guns blazing, planning) and approach levels with freedom.
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+4.0
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
Players have freedom to choose approach, routes, and tactics in sandbox-style missions with multiple objectives.
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+4.0
Soundfall
Players can choose different characters, weapons, and import their own songs, allowing personal control over gameplay…
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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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+4.0
Star Conflict
Players have freedom to choose factions, ships, modules, and playstyles with extensive customization and open space…
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+4.0
Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
Players have freedom to choose daily activities and pace without time pressure; no forced routines.
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+4.0
The Sims™ Legacy Collection
Players have freedom to direct their Sims' actions and decisions, managing daily needs and relationships with…
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+4.0
There Came an Echo
Players have significant control over issuing commands via voice, allowing personal freedom in directing squad actions…
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+4.0
Thief of Thieves
Players have freedom to choose dialogue options and multiple ways to approach heists, influencing minor story and…
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+4.0
0RBITALIS
Players freely choose launch angle and velocity to influence satellite trajectory, allowing personal control over…
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+5.0
Age of Reforging: The Freelands
Players have high freedom to explore, choose quests, build characters, and play at their own pace in an open world…
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+4.0
Asphalt 8: Airborne
Players have freedom to choose cars, control driving style, and select routes including shortcuts and stunts.
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+4.0
Battlestations Pacific
Players can directly control any unit (ships, planes, submarines) and switch between RTS and action modes freely.
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+4.0
Better Days
Players have freedom to explore maps, choose characters with unique combat styles, and experiment with builds and…
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+4.0
BioShock™ 2 Remastered
Players control their own actions with freedom, including weapon and plasmid choices, and can make moral decisions…
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+4.0
Black Future '88
Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, perks, and playstyle; runs involve strategic decisions about time…
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+4.0
Builder Simulator
Players have freedom to design and build houses from scratch, choose floor plans, and customize extensively, indicating…
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