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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Games where autonomy stands out from the other motivations.
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+4.0
Desktop Survivors 98
Players control the cursor directly with mouse movement, allowing precise and personal control over actions and…
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+4.0
Don't Sleep With The Fishes
Players make meaningful strategic decisions about resource management, item selection, and companion choice, with…
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+4.0
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Players have freedom to explore large interconnected zones and choose side quests, with some backtracking enabled by…
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+4.0
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Players have freedom to customize abilities, equipment, and playstyle with multiple loadouts and upgrades.
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+4.0
Entropy
Players have freedom to customize party composition, character builds, and tactical decisions in turn-based combat.
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+4.0
Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles in various ways, and choose to play solo or co-op.
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+4.0
Far Away
Players make over 300 unique choices shaping multiple storylines and endings, reflecting strong personal agency and…
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+4.0
FATE
Players have freedom to customize character builds, choose pets, and decide playstyle with skill points and gear.
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+4.0
FIND ALL 5: Vikings
Players can choose which category of items to search next from three options, allowing personal control over search…
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+4.0
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
Players have control over various minigames and can choose different modes and challenges, with some freedom in…
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+4.0
FrostRunner
Players freely choose how to navigate levels using various mechanics like running, jumping, sliding, and grappling…
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+4.0
Game Dev Tycoon
Players have significant control over game development decisions, including genre, topic, platform, and resource…
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+4.0
Godrop
Players have significant control over movement, upgrade paths, and build customization, allowing personal playstyle…
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+4.0
Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours
The interactive ebook allows readers to explore content at their own pace, choose which chapters or interactive…
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+4.0
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
Players freely choose songs, difficulty levels, and visual styles; modding community allows extensive customization and…
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+4.0
Heavenly Bodies
Players have direct control over individual limbs and must master complex physics-based movement, allowing high…
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+4.0
HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE
Players freely explore and experiment with puzzle elements in a non-linear environment with multiple ways to approach…
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+4.0
Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire
Players have significant control over squad composition, loadouts, mission approach (stealth, loud, tactical), and…
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+4.0
House
Players have freedom to experiment with items and actions to influence outcomes and endings, requiring self-directed…
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+4.0
I Expect You To Die
Players have freedom to explore environments, experiment with objects, and solve puzzles in multiple ways, reflecting…
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+4.0
I wanna be the Creator
Players have extensive control over creating and updating their own levels and choosing how to play, including offline…
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+4.0
In Sound Mind
Players have freedom to explore levels, solve puzzles in multiple ways, and choose combat or stealth approaches.
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+4.0
Knightmare Tower
Players freely choose upgrades and strategies to improve their character and playstyle, with no fixed routines.
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+4.0
Knights Within
Players have freedom to choose loadouts, weapon mods, classes, and tactical approaches during runs, indicating high…
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