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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.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Samorost 3
Players freely explore multiple planets and solve puzzles at their own pace with non-linear progression and optional…
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+4.0
Selaco
Players have freedom to explore semi-open levels, choose combat tactics, and customize weapons with upgrades and mods.
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+4.0
Shadow Man Remastered
Players freely explore large interconnected levels with non-linear progression and multiple paths, requiring…
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+4.0
Shady Knight
Players have freedom to experiment with combat and movement, choosing their own approach to levels and combos.
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+4.0
Sledders
Players have freedom to explore large open maps, choose different sleds, and control complex physics-based riding…
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+4.0
Soda Dungeon 2
Players can freely choose party composition, equipment, and assign AI scripts to control combat behavior, allowing…
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+4.0
Software Inc.
Players have high freedom to design buildings, manage teams, and choose software projects with deep customization and…
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+4.0
Soldat
Players have freedom to choose weapons, maps, game modes, and customize characters; gameplay is fast-paced and…
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+4.0
Songs of Syx
Players have extensive freedom to direct city building, research, trade, and military strategy with many viable…
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+4.0
Sovereign Tower
Players have significant control over decisions, character management, quest assignments, and playstyle including moral…
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+4.0
Stardom 3
Players have extensive control over talent management, scheduling, and strategic decisions, allowing personal freedom…
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+4.0
Stay Out of the House
Players have freedom to explore the house, choose stealth or combat approaches, and decide how to solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Sticky Business
Players have freedom to design and customize stickers creatively with many options and no strict constraints.
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+4.0
STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
Players have freedom to choose character customization, pronouns, and direct their farming, crafting, and social…
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+4.0
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
Players have freedom to explore multiple paths, find secrets, and choose characters in SMB2; the overworld map allows…
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+4.0
Supermarket Together
Players have freedom to manage their store, assign roles, set prices, and choose play style; not bound by strict…
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+4.0
Sven Co-op
Players can create servers, choose maps, mods, and customize gameplay extensively, showing high player control and…
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+4.0
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Players have extensive freedom to customize squads, unit classes, and army composition, enabling self-directed…
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+4.0
SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
Players have freedom to choose from 8 classes, customize weapons and items, and adopt various playstyles including…
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+4.0
System Shock® 2 (1999)
Players have freedom to choose character classes, upgrade skills, and approach gameplay in multiple ways, including…
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+4.0
Tactical Nexus
Players freely choose routes, strategies, and resource usage with no randomness, enabling high personal control over…
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+4.0
Tavern Keeper 🍻
Players have extensive freedom to customize tavern layout, furniture, decorations, and staff management, allowing…
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+4.0
Tennis Elbow 2013
Players have extensive control over shot placement, player positioning, and skill customization, allowing personal…
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+4.0
The Caribbean Sail
Players have freedom to choose ships, captains, play styles (pirate, privateer, merchant), and make strategic decisions…
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