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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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Focused on autonomy

Games where autonomy stands out from the other motivations.

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+5 Autonomy affinity
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+4.0

Mahjong Solitaire

2022

Players have full control over their moves and pace, with no timers or forced actions, allowing strategic…
+4.0

Mamegoma: Happy! Sweets Farm

2013

Players freely explore fields, grow crops, and craft sweets, directing their own actions to restore the kingdom.
+4.0

Millennium Mission

Players can freely choose weapons, customize builds with magicite, and control both Elliot and Faie (in co-op)…
+4.0

Minecraft PSP

2017

Players have freedom to build, explore, and choose game modes (creative, survival, hardcore), directing their own…
+4.0

Morimiya Middle School Shooting

2018

Players have control over movement, weapon choice, stamina management, and tactical decisions during the shooting spree.
+4.0

Off the Road

2018

Players have freedom to explore open-world environments and choose vehicles and routes, with control over vehicle setup…
+4.0

Offline Games

2023

Players can freely choose classes and weapons, switch playstyles between missions, and customize gear and Umbra…
+4.0

Pixel Survival Game 3

2017

Players have freedom to explore, build, craft, and choose play style in an open survival sandbox.
+4.0

Pizza Ready!

2023

Players have control over upgrade paths, staff hiring, and strategic decisions about bottlenecks and automation.
+4.0

Pokémon

2023

Players have significant freedom to explore biomes in any order, build and customize habitats, and choose how to…
+4.0

Pokémon Relict

2025

Players explore randomized dungeons and choose their own strategies and Pokémon, indicating high control over actions…
+4.0

Puzz Grid

Players freely choose which groups to identify and when to guess, with strategic timing and observation of opponent…
+4.0

Quick, Draw!

2016

Players freely choose how to draw the prompted object within a time limit, allowing personal expression and…
+4.0

Roly-Polys World Tour

1997

Players control their actions by exploring different continents, solving puzzles, and using items to progress…
+4.0

Silent Hill: Townfall Deluxe Edition

2026

Players have control over exploration, stealth tactics, combat engagement, and puzzle solving, with multiple endings…
+4.0

Slendrina: The Cellar

2014

Players have control over their movement, route planning, and strategy to avoid Slendrina and find items.
+4.0

Snake.io

2016

Players have freedom to control their snake's movement and choose strategies such as encircling opponents or baiting…
+4.0

Snooker

1984

Players have control over shot power, spin, and aiming with some modes removing aiming aids for full skill expression.
+4.0

Stick War

2009

Players have significant control over unit production, resource management, and can directly control individual units…
+4.0

Super Bear Adventure

2017

Players have freedom to explore open-world levels, choose their own paths, and decide how to approach challenges.
+4.0

Super Mario 2D World Deluxe

2020

Players have freedom to choose characters, power-ups, and paths through interactive clear pipes, enabling control over…
+4.0

Supremacy: Your Will Be Done

1990

Players have significant control over managing colonies, resource allocation, military build-up, and strategic…
+4.0

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Craven Man

Players make branching narrative choices that influence outcomes across multiple timelines, indicating strong control…
+4.0

The Stranger From the Bus Stop

2023

Players make important choices that influence the story and endings, reflecting control over actions and decisions.

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.