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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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+4.0
Ad Fundum
Players have freedom to choose upgrade paths, mech configurations, and playstyle; some customization in difficulty…
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+4.0
ADACA
Players have freedom to explore open world in Zone Patrol mode and choose their approach to combat and puzzles.
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+4.0
Alina of the Arena
Players have significant control over deckbuilding, weapon choices, and movement strategies, enabling personal freedom…
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+4.0
Among Us
Players have freedom to choose roles (impostor or crewmate), customize characters, and decide their own strategies and…
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+4.0
APICO
Players have freedom to explore, breed bees, build and manage at their own pace without time pressure or forced…
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+4.0
ASTRONEER
Players have high freedom to explore, build, and create their own goals without strict linear constraints.
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+4.0
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration
Players can freely select from a large variety of games across multiple Atari platforms and explore the interactive…
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+4.0
Beholder
Players have freedom to choose how to perform tasks, decide whom to report or help, and shape their own moral path in a…
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+4.0
BIOMORPH
Players have freedom to choose biomorphs and customize loadouts, with some backtracking to swap morphs at save points…
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+4.0
Boson X
Players have control over jumps and timing, requiring personal skill and decision-making rather than following fixed…
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+4.0
Camper Van: Make it Home
Players have freedom to organize and customize their van interiors without strict placement rules, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Cat Mail Co.
Players have freedom to organize, decorate packages, and manage sorting systems at their own pace without strict timers.
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+4.0
Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones
Players experience a story-driven visual novel with multiple viewpoints and complex narrative choices, emphasizing…
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+4.0
Citizen Sleeper
Players have freedom to choose actions, allocate dice to tasks, and make meaningful narrative choices shaping their…
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+4.0
Clanfolk
Players manage their clan with freedom to assign priorities, build structures, and develop technologies, allowing…
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+4.0
Convenience Stories
Players have significant control over store layout, product placement, inventory, and strategy, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
Players freely choose levels and characters (Crash or Coco), with some non-linear level selection in games 2 and 3…
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+4.0
Cricket 19
Players have extensive control over gameplay settings, character creation, and match conditions, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Cropdeck
Players have freedom to choose pets, cards, deck builds, and paths on the map, encouraging personal decision-making and…
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+4.0
Die in the Dungeon
Players have dramatic freedom in deck building and strategic decisions, including dice placement and upgrades, with…
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+4.0
Distance
Players have high control over their car's movement including flying, jumping, boosting, and wall riding, with freedom…
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+4.0
Disturbed
Players make their own choices in a branching narrative with multiple endings and paths, including trial and error…
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+4.0
Dungeon Keeper™ 2
Players have significant control over dungeon design, minion management, and direct possession of units, allowing…
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+4.0
Dynopunk
Players have meaningful dialogue choices affecting character moods, story paths, and endings, allowing personal…
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