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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
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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+4.0
Absolute Drift
Players freely choose cars, tracks, and driving styles; open world exploration and free roam mode support personal…
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+4.0
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
Players have freedom to choose aircraft, weapons, and upgrades; missions allow some tactical planning and loadout…
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+4.0
Alchemy Factory
Players have freedom to design and optimize their factories and shop layouts with modular building and blueprint…
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+4.0
Aliens: Dark Descent
Players control a squad as a single unit with freedom to choose tactics, upgrade marines, and manage resources…
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+4.0
Alpha League HD
Players have freedom to choose heroes, skill genres, and adapt strategies dynamically during matches.
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+4.0
Anna's Quest
Players freely explore, solve puzzles, and make dialogue choices with some impact on story progression.
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+4.0
Antihero
Players have freedom to choose strategies, upgrade paths, and actions each turn with multiple approaches to victory.
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+4.0
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Players direct investigations and courtroom actions with freedom to choose dialogue and evidence presentation.
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+4.0
Arms of God
Players can freely choose characters, weapons, and build upgrades, with meaningful decisions shaping each run.
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+4.0
Army of Ruin
Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, and build strategies with flexible infusion system and rerolls…
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+4.0
Arx Fatalis
Players have freedom to choose playstyle, solve quests in multiple ways, and explore the world non-linearly.
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+4.0
Assetto Corsa Rally
Players have control over driving style, car setup, and tuning, with a strong sim-racer mentality encouraged.
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+4.0
Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now
Players have freedom to choose how to complete races: racing, destroying opponents, or killing pedestrians; open maps…
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+4.0
Chromosome Evil 2
Players have significant control over squad composition, equipment, base management, and strategic decisions on the…
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