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Autonomy

Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)

+4 to +5 affinity

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Focused on autonomy

Games where autonomy stands out from the other motivations.

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+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100

+4.0

Rock God Tycoon

2017 · 72/100

Players have freedom to manage band activities, choose gigs, write songs, and direct progression with few forced…
+4.0

Run Build Pew!

2022 · 72/100

Players can freely choose upgrades and place ship parts strategically, deciding ship layout and loadout.
+4.0

SCP022

2019 · 72/100

Players control SCP-022-1 and solve puzzles freely to escape, requiring decision making and exploration.
+4.0

Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol

2013 · 72/100

Players freely choose pilots, planes, maneuvers, and missions, with meaningful tactical decisions.
+5.0

Solace Crafting

2022 · 72/100

Players have extensive freedom to customize characters, skills, difficulty, world parameters, and play style without…
+4.0

STAND OUT VR : VR Battle Royale

2019 · 72/100

Players have freedom to choose weapons, movement style, and inventory placement on body, enabling personal control over…
+4.0

Starpoint Gemini 2

2014 · 72/100

Players can freely choose playstyle, missions, and exploration paths; sandbox mode allows self-directed gameplay.
+4.0

Task Force

2022 · 72/100

Players have freedom in tactical gameplay, weapon choice, and team strategies; some ability to switch teams mid-game…
+4.0

The Knight Witch

2022 · 72/100

Players have freedom to choose upgrades, spells, and playstyle; multiple endings and moral choices enhance personal…
+4.0

Time on Frog Island

2022 · 72/100

Players have freedom to explore the island at their own pace and choose quest order, with minimal hand-holding or…
+4.0

Train Simulator Classic

2023 · 72/100

Players have significant control over their actions, including driving trains, choosing routes, and creating custom…
+4.0

Warden's Will

2025 · 72/100

Players have control over character choice, weapon loadouts, and in-run upgrade decisions, enabling personal freedom…
+4.0

WRC 10 FIA World Rally Championship

2021 · 72/100

Players have control over car setups, tire choices, and team management in career mode, allowing personal…
+5.0

Wurm Unlimited

2015 · 72/100

Players have full freedom to direct their own actions, build, craft, terraform, and shape the world as they wish with…
+5.0

X3: Reunion

2006 · 72/100

Players have full freedom to choose their own path: trading, piracy, combat, exploration, empire building, or story…
+4.0

Airline Manager

2021 · 71/100

Players have significant control over airline management decisions including route planning, fleet composition…
+4.0

Assassin's Creed Mobile

2007 · 71/100

Players have freedom to explore an open world, customize characters, and choose playstyles including stealth or…
+4.0

Bombix

2018 · 71/100

Players have freedom to choose weapons, tactics, and customize teams, encouraging personal decision-making and…
+4.0

BOXROOM

2026 · 71/100

Players have freedom to customize and arrange their virtual room and game library display extensively, though some…
+4.0

Bunny Hop League

2017 · 71/100

Players have freedom to choose maps, styles, and control their movement; suggestions for map editor and customization…
+4.0

Bus Simulator 16

2016 · 71/100

Players have control over driving, route creation, company management, and bus customization, allowing significant…
+4.0

Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates

2026 · 71/100

Players have freedom to choose playstyle, character, faction, and approach to quests in a sandbox environment.
+5.0

Champions Online

2011 · 71/100

Players have extensive freedom to create and customize their own heroes, choose powers freely with freeform slots, and…
+4.0

City of Chains

2015 · 71/100

Players make meaningful choices affecting story and gameplay style, including combat approach and moral decisions.

Same motivation, different experiences

Your way to play

Explore different sides of autonomy, grouped by what players enjoy.

Play style 01 Players have high freedom to explore the open world, choose characters, and decide how to approach combat and puzzles. Play style 02 Players have meaningful choices in character selection, equipment, pathing, and resource management, allowing high control over their actions and strategies. Play style 03 Players have freedom to choose characters, combos, and playstyles with a variety of mechanics and customization options. Play style 04 Players have freedom to choose how to move, solve puzzles, and explore with multiple approaches to tasks. Play style 05 Players have significant control over strategic decisions, resource allocation, unit movements, and tactical planning, requiring personal freedom and decision-making. Play style 06 Players have freedom to choose playstyle, builds, and approach to combat and exploration.

Fine-tune your next game

A little more you

Mix in another motivation, or find an experience with less of something else.

Autonomy + Experimenting A strong dose of autonomy and experimenting in the same game. Autonomy + Growth A strong dose of autonomy and growth in the same game. Autonomy + Strategy A strong dose of autonomy and strategy in the same game.