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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
Review scores are shown out of 100

+4.0

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

2012 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose classes, spells, relationships, and story paths, directing their own experience.
+4.0

Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale

2020 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose characters, build decks, and decide the order of tile interactions on the board.
+4.0

Metro Exodus

2020 · 90/100

Players have freedom to explore semi-open world maps, choose stealth or combat approaches, and customize weapons on the…
+4.0

Mining Mechs

2023 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose mechs, upgrade paths, and mining strategies with no forced routines or penalties for…
+4.0

Moto x3m

2015 · 90/100

Players have control over acceleration, braking, and bike tilt, allowing personal decision-making and experimentation…
+4.0

Museum of Other Realities

2020 · 90/100

Players have freedom to explore the museum at their own pace, choose exhibits to visit, and customize avatars…
+4.0

Mushroom Season

2024 · 90/100

Players have freedom to explore large maps, choose when and where to pick mushrooms, and decide on side activities like…
+4.0

My Colony

2018 · 90/100

Players have significant control over colony building, resource management, and technology research, allowing personal…
+4.0

My Talking Hank

2017 · 90/100

Players have freedom to explore the island at their own pace and choose activities, with direct control over Hank's…
+4.0

Neodash

2022 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose their driving style including drifting, boosting, flying, and can create custom tracks.
+4.0

Nonogram - The Greatest Painter

2018 · 90/100

Players freely choose puzzles to solve from a non-linear grid and can create and share their own puzzles, indicating…
+4.0

OHV

2024 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose activities, build and customize vehicles, and explore the open world with self-directed…
+4.0

Overboard!

2021 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose how to approach the murder cover-up, including framing others, manipulating evidence, or…
+4.0

Overcooked

2016 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose roles and strategies dynamically in chaotic kitchens, requiring flexible decision-making.
+4.0

PANZER BALL

2020 · 90/100

Players have control over their movement and decisions in navigating levels with skillful jumps and momentum management.
+4.0

Party Bots

2023 · 90/100

Players can customize game modes and rules extensively, enabling personal control over gameplay experience.
+4.0

Pirate Fighting Simulator

2023 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose weapons, tactics, and playstyle; game supports personal decision-making and…
+4.0

Planet Alcatraz 2

2015 · 90/100

Players can choose their own team, select play modes, and decide on approaches to quests and combat, indicating a high…
+4.0

Pode

2020 · 90/100

Players can switch between two characters freely and choose how to solve puzzles, emphasizing personal control and…
+4.0

Pratfall

2026 · 90/100

Players have freedom to dig their own paths and use items creatively, adapting on the fly rather than following fixed…
+4.0

Prehistoric Kingdom

2022 · 90/100

Players have extensive freedom to design and customize their parks, buildings, and enclosures with modular tools…
+4.0

Press Ctrl

2021 · 90/100

Players have full control over their actions and decisions in manipulating nested characters, requiring personal…
+4.0

Puzzle Dimension

2010 · 90/100

Players have full control over their moves and decisions, planning routes and strategies to solve puzzles.
+4.0

Quanero VR

2016 · 90/100

Players have freedom to move around the scene and control time flow (rewind, pause, fast forward), exploring events…

Same motivation, different experiences

Your way to play

Explore different sides of autonomy, grouped by what players enjoy.

Play style 01 Players have freedom to explore vast open-world environments, choose party leaders, customize skills and equipment, and decide quest paths. 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 control over character selection, fighting styles, combos, and extensive customization options, allowing personal freedom in gameplay. 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.