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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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+4.0
Ruff Ghanor
Players make strategic deckbuilding choices and decisions during runs, with some narrative choices affecting gameplay…
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+4.0
RUINER
Players have freedom to respec skills anytime and adapt playstyle, but the story limits player agency as protagonist is…
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+4.0
Rusted Moss
Players have significant freedom to explore the open map in various orders and use their skill with the grappling hook…
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+4.0
Scrutinized
Players have freedom to manage multiple tasks (investigating cases, managing house security) and choose play modes…
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+4.0
Seeker
Players have freedom to explore a large open world and choose their own path to find stars, with minimal direction.
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+4.0
Sephonie
Players have control over complex platforming moves and puzzle solving, with options to customize difficulty and…
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+4.0
Spell Disk
Players have strong control over build creation and spell/disk synergies, allowing personal freedom in playstyle and…
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+4.0
SPORE™ Creepy & Cute Parts Pack
Players have extensive freedom to create and customize creatures, worlds, and civilizations with many options and…
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+4.0
Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
Players have extensive control over castle building, economy management, military strategy, and social systems…
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+4.0
The Banner Saga
Players make meaningful choices affecting story and gameplay, including resource management and character development…
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+4.0
The Dark Eye: Memoria
Players control two main characters with distinct abilities and make choices affecting story outcomes, indicating high…
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+4.0
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
Players make meaningful choices affecting story and character survival, with multiple paths and endings, indicating…
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+4.0
The King is Watching
Players have significant control over kingdom management, resource allocation, and strategic decisions, including gaze…
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+4.0
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
Players can choose from a large roster of 36 characters with varied playstyles and customize character colors, enabling…
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+4.0
The Sapling
Players have extensive freedom to create and customize organisms, ecosystems, and environmental parameters, directing…
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+4.0
Tomba! Special Edition
Players can freely explore the world, choose quests, and decide the order of events with some non-linearity and…
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+4.0
TOP DOG
Players choose upgrades and customize their aircraft during runs, directing their own playstyle and decisions.
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+4.0
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Players can switch freely between three characters with unique abilities and choose different puzzle-solving…
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+4.0
Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
Players have freedom to choose fishing spots, gear, bait, and fishing techniques with multiple modes including sandbox…
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+4.0
Urbek City Builder
Players have freedom to plan and optimize city layouts and resource management, with multiple upgrade paths and…
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+4.0
Waking Mars
Players freely explore caves, choose where and how to plant seeds, and manipulate the ecosystem with trial and error…
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+4.0
Zen of Sudoku
Players freely choose difficulty levels, use various input methods, and decide on hints and gameplay options…
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+4.0
Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town
Players have freedom to choose their own farming priorities, social interactions, and daily activities with no strict…
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+4.0
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
The game offers non-linear middle sections and freedom to explore multiple islands and puzzle paths, allowing players…
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