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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
Evil Egg
Players have full control over their movements and shooting directions with twin-stick controls and choose paths before…
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+4.0
Find Matt's Cats
Players have freedom to explore levels at their own pace, choose difficulty, and use hints as they wish.
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+4.0
Flowers -Le volume sur automne-
Players make meaningful choices affecting story routes and endings, reflecting personal decisions and self-exploration.
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+4.0
For the GHOSTs
Players freely choose which character channels to visit and explore conversations at their own pace without pressure or…
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+4.0
Fractal Block World
Players freely explore vast fractal worlds, choose their own paths, and experiment with shrinking and growing mechanics…
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+4.0
Garden Galaxy
Players have freedom to build and customize their garden worlds with many items, though item acquisition is RNG-based…
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+4.0
Goat Simulator 3
Players have freedom to roam an open world, choose quests or just cause chaos with few restrictions.
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+4.0
Grenouilles 3D
Players control frog jumps with a unique mouse-based mechanic allowing personal mastery and decision-making in movement.
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+4.0
Grimshire
Players have freedom to choose professions, skills, and how to manage farming, mining, fishing, and crafting with some…
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+4.0
Hades
Players have freedom to choose weapons, boons, and playstyles each run, with meaningful decisions shaping gameplay and…
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+4.0
Half-Life: Alyx
Players have high control over their actions, including movement options, weapon upgrades, and interactive environment…
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+4.0
Homicipher: Demo
Players freely choose how to interpret and translate the language, directing their own understanding and decisions.
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+4.0
Hylics
Players explore freely in a surreal open world with minimal guidance and non-linear progression
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+4.0
I Wani Hug that Gator!
Players make meaningful choices that shape character development and story outcomes, reflecting personal agency.
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+4.0
Illusion Carnival
Players explore a surreal carnival world with freedom to solve puzzles and engage in bullet hell combat at their own…
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+4.0
Journey of Realm：Dawn Dew
Players have freedom to experiment with builds, switch stances anytime, respec stats freely, and choose exploration…
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+4.0
Just Shapes & Beats
Players have control over their movements and decisions in dodging patterns and can choose different modes and…
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+4.0
Katana ZERO
Players have freedom to plan attacks, choose dialogue options affecting story and gameplay approach.
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+4.0
Katawa Shoujo
Players make meaningful choices that affect story routes and endings, reflecting personal decision-making and freedom.
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+4.0
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker Makeover
Players have extensive control over character creation, matchmaking choices, and agency customization, allowing…
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+4.0
Left 4 Dead 2
Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, mods, and play styles; game supports modding and custom content…
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+4.0
Little Big Adventure 2
Players have freedom to explore multiple planets, solve puzzles, and choose different moods (normal, sporty…
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+4.0
Little Busters! English Edition
Players make choices that influence story routes and outcomes, with freedom to explore multiple character paths and…
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+4.0
Look Outside
Players make meaningful choices affecting story outcomes, party composition, and exploration paths, showing strong…
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