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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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Space Scavenger
Players have freedom to build and customize their ships with scavenged parts and choose play styles, though some…
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+4.0
Splatoon Raiders
Players have significant control over their character builds, weapon loadouts, and gadget customization, allowing…
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+4.0
SPRAWL
Players have freedom to choose movement paths, weapon combos, and tactics in combat
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+4.0
Stalingrad
Players have control over limited units and must plan tactics carefully without unit production, emphasizing player…
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+4.0
Strata
Players freely choose how to place ribbons and solve puzzles with no time pressure or forced routines
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+4.0
Struggling
Players control each arm independently, requiring coordination and personal input to navigate challenges.
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+4.0
Submarine Titans
Players have freedom to choose factions, build diverse units and structures, and manage resources with some unique…
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+4.0
Supplice
Players have freedom to explore large, complex levels with multiple paths and secrets; gameplay encourages player…
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+4.0
Tempest Rising
Players have control over army setup, unit composition, and tactical decisions in missions and multiplayer.
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+4.0
Terra Nil
Players freely choose where and how to place buildings and manage resources to restore ecosystems, with some strategic…
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+4.0
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure
Players explore freely in a first-person 3D environment, choose dialogue options, and solve puzzles with multiple…
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+4.0
The Basement Collection
Players can freely choose among multiple distinct games and explore various mechanics and styles at their own pace.
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+4.0
The Bridge
Players freely rotate the world and control gravity direction to solve puzzles, allowing high personal control and…
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+4.0
The Coma 3: Bloodlines
Players control three distinct characters with unique abilities, allowing choice and varied gameplay experiences.
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+4.0
The Haunted Building
Players make meaningful narrative choices that influence story outcomes and character relationships, indicating a high…
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+4.0
The Morrigan
Players have freedom to choose weapons, combat style, and exploration approach with some puzzle solving and multiple…
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+4.0
The Tiny Bang Story
Players freely explore scenes, find hidden objects, and solve puzzles at their own pace without forced paths or…
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+4.0
Tides of Tomorrow 🌊
Players make meaningful choices that affect their own and others' playthroughs, with freedom to switch whom they follow…
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+4.0
TK Punk Gold
Players have significant control over time management, character building, equipment crafting, and strategic decisions…
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+4.0
Tomb Raider II (1997)
Players have control over Lara's movements, exploration, combat, and puzzle solving with some freedom in approach.
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+4.0
Vending Machine Co.
Players have freedom to choose locations, stock items, upgrade machines, and set prices, allowing control over their…
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+4.0
Wait! Life is Beautiful! Prologue
Players choose dialogue options freely to influence outcomes; no scripted routine paths.
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+4.0
War of Omens Card Game
Players build their own decks and make strategic decisions during matches with unique faction mechanics and hero…
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+4.0
Xenonauts
Players have extensive control over base placement, squad equipment, and strategic decisions without forced routines or…
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