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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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Games where autonomy stands out from the other motivations.

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+5 Autonomy affinity
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+4.0

The Stronghold Collection

2009 · 89/100

Players have significant control over castle building, resource management, and military strategies with multiple modes…
+4.0

Ultimate General: Civil War

2017 · 89/100

Players have significant control over army composition, unit upgrades, and tactical decisions on the battlefield, with…
+4.0

Unholy Heights

2013 · 89/100

Players manage apartment tenants and their lives with freedom to choose rent, furniture, and tenant selection, allowing…
+4.0

Vehicle Simulator

2015 · 89/100

Players have extensive freedom to choose vehicles, create and modify content, and explore open-world environments at…
+4.0

Viractal: Will You Trust Your Party?

2026 · 89/100

Players can control multiple characters independently, choose decks and strategies, and have freedom in movement and…
+4.0

Void Scrappers

2022 · 89/100

Players can choose different characters, weapons, and upgrade paths freely, experimenting with builds and playstyles.
+4.0

5omeday

2026 · 88/100

Players have control over the timing of pressing the execution button and dialogue choices, shaping multiple endings.
+4.0

A Robot Named Fight!

2017 · 88/100

Players have freedom to explore procedurally generated maps with different item combinations each run, enabling varied…
+4.0

Adore

2023 · 88/100

Players have freedom to choose creatures, builds, and upgrade paths, with strategic control over summoning and…
+4.0

Aotenjo: Infinite Hands

2025 · 88/100

Players have freedom to build their own tile sets, choose artifacts, gadgets, and play styles; runs involve strategic…
+4.0

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

2011 · 88/100

Players have freedom to explore Rome, choose missions order, customize assassin recruits and invest in city buildings…
+4.0

Astebreed: Definitive Edition

2014 · 88/100

Players have control over multiple attack types and strategies, including shooting, sword attacks, lock-ons, and…
+4.0

Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX

2020 · 88/100

Players choose between two protagonists with separate early routes and can freely explore and craft without time…
+4.0

Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure

2024 · 88/100

Players have freedom to explore the ship, choose dialogue options, and decide how to solve cases, with multiple endings…
+4.0

Black Lily's Tale

2023 · 88/100

Players actively influence story outcomes by typing keywords at specific moments, showing high control over narrative…
+4.0

BlazeRush

2014 · 88/100

Players freely choose vehicles with different stats and can decide strategies during chaotic races, showing high…
+4.0

Blind Box Shop Simulator

2026 · 88/100

Players have significant control over store management, employee task assignments, and customization of displays.
+4.0

Bob Was Hungry

2015 · 88/100

Players have full control over their character's precise movements and decisions in challenging platforming levels.
+4.0

Boring Man - Online Tactical Stickman Combat

2015 · 88/100

Players can customize loadouts, create servers with custom options, and choose from many game modes and maps…
+4.0

Bullets And More VR - BAM VR

2018 · 88/100

Players have freedom to choose loadouts, customize weapons, and create maps with an in-game editor, indicating high…
+4.0

Bunker Tidy Up

2026 · 88/100

Players freely choose how to organize items and upgrade skills, with no strict time pressure or forced routines.
+4.0

Calyx

2026 · 88/100

Players have freedom to choose strategies, unit compositions, and play styles; multiple ways to play and win each level.
+4.0

Carmageddon Max Pack

1997 · 88/100

Players have freedom to choose how to complete races (finish laps, destroy opponents, or kill pedestrians) and explore…
+4.0

Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare

2020 · 88/100

Players make strategic decisions on fleet movements, air operations, reconnaissance, and timing, with freedom to choose…

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.

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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.