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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Anodyne
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles, and approach combat with limited but flexible mechanics; post-game meta…
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+4.0
Armajet
Players can choose weapons, loadouts, and tactics freely; gameplay is skill-based with strategic positioning and…
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+4.0
Artis Impact
Players can explore the world freely, interact with many objects and NPCs, and experiment with various side quests and…
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+4.0
Awesomenauts
Players choose characters, customize upgrades during matches, and adapt playstyle freely.
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+4.0
Ballads of Hongye: REBORN
Players have significant control over city layout, building placement, and strategic decisions including managing…
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+4.0
Battle Academy
Players have control over unit selection, tactical decisions, and resource allocation before and during missions…
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+4.0
Battlefield 4™
Players have freedom to choose classes, customize weapons and vehicles, and select strategies in large-scale battles.
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+4.0
Below the Stone
Players choose their own missions, explore caves freely, and decide when to extract, showing strong control over…
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+4.0
BLACKHOLE
Players have freedom to explore levels, choose which collectibles to pursue, and solve puzzles with multiple approaches.
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+4.0
Blade&Sword
Players have significant control over combat actions, combos, dodging, blocking, and character choice, emphasizing…
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+4.0
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Players can freely choose characters and switch between them to tackle challenges, with multiple routes and episodes…
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+4.0
Bloomtown: A Different Story
Players have freedom to explore the town, choose activities, and make dialogue choices with limited handholding.
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+4.0
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Players have freedom to build and explore at their own pace with minimal forced routines; the game encourages…
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+4.0
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
Players have extensive control over individual units including direct first- and third-person control, tactical…
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+4.0
Card Hunter
Players can customize their party, equip items that determine their card decks, and choose strategies freely.
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+4.0
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Players can freely explore an open world with backtracking and choose routes; camera control is free, enhancing player…
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+4.0
CiniCross
Players choose classes, routes, and upgrades, directing their own runs and strategies.
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+4.0
Closure
Players have freedom to manipulate light sources and explore multiple solutions to puzzles, showing high control over…
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+4.0
Computer Tycoon
Players have significant control over research, product design, marketing, and expansion decisions, allowing for…
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+4.0
DeadCore
Players have freedom to choose paths, explore alternate routes, and use various movement techniques creatively.
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+4.0
Deadline Escape
Players have freedom to choose loadouts, difficulty settings, and playstyle; decisions impact survival and progression.
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+4.0
Dealer's Life 2
Players have freedom to choose characters, develop skills, and decide negotiation strategies, with some player-driven…
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+4.0
Demonologist
Players have freedom to choose equipment, maps, and customize characters and safehouses, with emergent gameplay and…
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+4.0
Director Simulator
Players have meaningful choices that significantly impact story outcomes and character relationships, encouraging…
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