Find your kind of game
Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
Explore another motivation
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
-
+4.0
The Doors of Trithius
Players have freedom to choose classes, skills, playstyles, and exploration paths with many emergent options.
-
+4.0
The Hex
Players control multiple characters with distinct gameplay styles and make decisions to explore story and secrets…
-
+4.0
The Jackbox Party Starter
Players freely choose which mini-game to play and how to respond creatively in games like Quiplash and Tee K.O.
-
+4.0
The Other Side
Players can choose different game modes (Identify, Cleanse, upcoming Survive the Night), customize characters…
-
+4.0
Titanium Court
Players have significant control over their actions and decisions, including strategic match-3 moves that shape the…
-
+4.0
Touhou Gensokyo Odyssey
Players have control over dialogue choices and gameplay decisions, including strategic use of MP and special attacks in…
-
+4.0
Transistor
Players have freedom to customize skills and playstyle extensively, experimenting with many ability combinations and…
-
+4.0
Turbo Kid
Players have freedom to explore a large open map non-linearly, choose upgrades, and switch between bike and foot…
-
+4.0
Turbo Overkill
Players have extensive control over movement, weapon choice, and augment customization, enabling personal playstyle and…
-
+4.0
UBERMOSH Vol.5
Players can choose different classes and modes, customize playstyle with abilities like Shield or Melter, and…
-
+4.0
Ukrainian ball in search of gas
Players control the ball's movement freely in an open world with no camera control, emphasizing personal…
-
+4.0
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]
Players have control over character choice, combos, and strategies with a versatile cast and multiple playstyles.
-
+4.0
Until You Fall
Players freely choose weapons, combos, and upgrades each run, allowing personal control over playstyle and progression.
-
+4.0
Valheim
Players have high freedom to choose playstyle, build anywhere, explore at own pace, and adjust world settings.
-
+4.0
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Players can choose from 7 clans with distinct playstyles and freely decide how to approach quests (stealth, combat…
-
+4.0
Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives
Players have meaningful choices that strongly affect story outcomes and character relationships, allowing personal…
-
+4.0
vivid/stasis
Players have freedom in gameplay choices such as how to hit bumper notes and song unlock order, plus story progression…
-
+4.0
Weed Shop 3
Players have freedom to manage their shop, choose upgrades, and decide play style and pacing.
-
+4.0
Who's Lila?
Players have significant control over facial expressions and decisions affecting multiple story routes and endings…
-
+4.0
Worms Armageddon
Players have extensive control over team customization, weapon choices, map creation, and game rules, enabling high…
-
+4.0
Zero-K
Players have freedom to choose factories, units, strategies, and customize commanders; flat tech tree allows building…
-
+4.0
Zoombinis
Players direct their own actions and decisions, choosing Zoombinis and puzzle approaches freely.
-
+4.0
Super Mario 3D World
Players can choose from multiple characters with unique abilities and freely explore the world map, deciding their path…
-
+4.0
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Players have significant control over their approach to missions, loadouts, base management, and strategic decisions…
Same motivation, different experiences
Your way to play
Explore different sides of autonomy, grouped by what players enjoy.
Fine-tune your next game
A little more you
Mix in another motivation, or find an experience with less of something else.
