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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Focused on autonomy
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
Project Lazarus
Players have control over mech selection, weapon loadouts, and aiming, allowing freedom in playstyle and build…
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+4.0
Prototype™
Players have high freedom to explore Manhattan, choose combat styles, and approach missions in multiple ways.
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+4.0
Puzzle Pirates
Players have freedom to choose roles, join crews, run shops, sail ships, and decide their own path in a player-driven…
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+4.0
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Players have freedom to choose combat strategies, weapons, and upgrade paths, with optional missions and exploration.
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+4.0
Real estate tycoon
Players have control over major decisions including land acquisition, building design, employee management, and…
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+4.0
Reflection of Mine
Players control multiple characters simultaneously with complex puzzle mechanics requiring independent planning and…
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+4.0
Risen 2: Dark Waters
Players have freedom to explore multiple islands in any order after acquiring a ship, choose faction paths, and…
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+4.0
Road Not Taken
Players have freedom to choose strategies, relationships, and how to approach puzzles; multiple solutions exist for…
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+4.0
Runers
Players freely choose race, class, starting spell, and craft spells from runes, allowing high personal control and…
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+4.0
Sim Companies
Players have freedom to choose industries, production lines, trade partners, and business strategies, allowing…
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+4.0
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Players control three distinct characters with unique abilities and can choose how to approach missions and heists…
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+4.0
STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
Players have freedom to customize farm layout, character appearance, and choose activities at their own pace.
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+4.0
Survivalist
Players have extensive freedom to direct their own actions, choose how to build bases, assign roles, and make moral…
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+4.0
鬼谷八荒 Tale of Immortal
Players have freedom to choose cultivation paths, builds, sects, and social interactions, with sandbox elements and…
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+4.0
The Godfather
Players have freedom to explore the open world, choose missions, and customize their character and playstyle.
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+4.0
The Isle
Players have freedom to choose dinosaur species, grow at own pace, decide playstyle, and form groups or act solo.
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+4.0
The Last Stand: Aftermath
Players choose their own paths on a roguelike map, select characters and weapons, and make strategic decisions during…
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+4.0
The Secret of Monkey Island
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles, and choose dialogue options without forced linearity or death penalties.
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
Players have high freedom to choose mission order, approach, and playstyle including stealth or assault.
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+4.0
TrackMania² Valley
Players have freedom to create and choose tracks, customize cars visually, and decide their own racing style and…
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+4.0
Unity of Command II
Players have significant control over unit movements, supply depots, HQ upgrades, and tactical decisions, though…
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+4.0
Venineth
Players have freedom to explore large alien worlds with minimal guidance, encouraging self-directed discovery and…
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+4.0
WARNO
Players have significant control over unit deployment, deck building within divisions, and tactical decisions, with…
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+4.0
Windlands 2
Players have high control over swinging, grappling, and combat actions, with some freedom in movement and exploration.
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