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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
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Players have extensive freedom to choose weapons, customize attachments, select game modes, and control movement…
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+4.0
Hotline Miami
Players choose masks with unique abilities and select weapons, allowing varied playstyles and tactical approaches.
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+4.0
Hylics 2
Players have freedom to explore a surreal world, choose party members, and experiment with combat strategies, though…
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+4.0
In Stars And Time
Players have freedom to explore, experiment with time loops, and make choices affecting story progression and character…
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+4.0
Inscryption
Players have significant control over deck-building choices, strategies, and exploration within the cabin and puzzles…
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+4.0
JellyCar Worlds
Players have freedom to customize cars, sounds, and explore multiple paths and secrets; level editor allows creative…
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+4.0
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Players have full control over communication and decision-making in bomb defusal; no fixed routines dictate actions.
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+4.0
KILLBUG
Players have freedom to explore movement mechanics, experiment with combat styles, and make moment-to-moment decisions…
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+4.0
Lethal Company
Players have freedom to explore, choose strategies, and roles (e.g. ship operator, looter), with emergent gameplay and…
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+4.0
Lethal Dungeon
Players have freedom to build and modify decks, choose card sequences, and decide resource usage, emphasizing control…
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+4.0
Lethal League Blaze
Players have control over character choice, moves, and playstyle with multiple mechanics allowing personal expression…
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+4.0
Lost and Found Co.
Players have freedom to explore detailed scenes at their own pace, interact with many objects, and customize their own…
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+4.0
MareQuest
Players create their own mare character and freely explore the world, choose which mares to befriend, and decide how to…
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+4.0
Master of Magic Classic
Players have freedom to choose races, spells, and strategies with many customization options and multiple versions/mods…
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+4.0
Master Of Pottery
Players have freedom to create pottery with many customizable options, experiment with shapes, colors, patterns, and…
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+4.0
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Players manage resources and make strategic decisions to survive and reach endings, showing high player control and…
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+4.0
NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws
Players have extensive freedom to customize their pet, house, and gameplay modes, with many adjustable features and…
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+4.0
Nubby's Number Factory
Players freely choose item and perk combinations, supervisors, and strategies to optimize runs, encouraging personal…
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+4.0
ODDCORE
Players have freedom to choose weapons, gadgets, and playstyle; runs require quick decisions and adapting to random…
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+4.0
Omelet You Cook
Players have freedom to choose starting ingredients, difficulty levels, and play styles (slow and precise or fast and…
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+4.0
Order of the Sinking Star
Players freely explore a large non-linear overworld and choose puzzles to solve in any order, with multiple mechanics…
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+4.0
Outcore: Desktop Adventure
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles, and interact with desktop elements creatively, with some trial and…
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+4.0
Oxygen Not Included
Players direct duplicants by assigning tasks and priorities, with freedom to design and optimize colony systems.
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+4.0
Paint it Back
Players freely choose puzzles, difficulty levels, and can solve puzzles in any order with multiple modes and workshop…
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