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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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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
Eternal Strands
Players have freedom to explore, choose when to fight bosses, and tailor gear and playstyle; no forced linear…
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+4.0
Europa Universalis IV
Players have extensive freedom to direct their own actions, choose nations, strategies, and diplomatic or military…
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+4.0
Fantasia of the Wind - 风之幻想曲
Players have freedom to explore, choose quest order, and make impactful decisions affecting multiple story branches.
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+4.0
Fantasy Survivors
Players have significant control over loadouts, character builds, and strategic decisions such as when and where to…
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+4.0
fault - StP - LIGHTKRAVTE
The game is a kinetic visual novel with a linear story and no player choices, but players have autonomy in interpreting…
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+4.0
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
Players have extensive freedom in customizing characters' classes, skills, and appearance, with no wrong builds and…
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY VIII
Players have freedom to customize characters via the junction system and choose how to develop stats and abilities.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY® XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition
Players have significant freedom to choose jobs, gear, and play solo or in groups; game does not hold hand and requires…
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+4.0
First Cut: Samurai Duel
Players have control over character customization, difficulty settings, modifiers, and gameplay style, allowing…
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+4.0
Fleet Command
Players have full control over fleet movements, weapon selection, and tactical decisions, reflecting high personal…
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+4.0
For The King
Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, difficulty levels, and house rules, allowing control over gameplay…
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+4.0
GoldenEye 007
Players can choose their approach in missions, using stealth or aggression, and select different weapons and tactics.
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+4.0
Guild Wars® Reforged
Players have high control over character builds, skill selection, and party composition including AI companions…
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+4.0
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Players can freely choose from a diverse roster with unique playstyles and develop their own combos and strategies.
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+4.0
Guns of Fury
Players have freedom to explore the map non-linearly, choose weapons and abilities, and direct their own progression.
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+4.0
Happy's Humble Burger Farm
Players have freedom to explore the city, choose when to work shifts, upgrade apartment and restaurant, and discover…
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+4.0
Heroes of Might & Magic V
Players have freedom to develop heroes with various skill trees and choose strategies in combat and city building.
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+4.0
Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
Players can choose from three classes and customize skills, with multiple solutions to quests and different approaches…
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+4.0
HighFleet
Players have significant control over strategic decisions, shipbuilding, and tactical combat maneuvers, requiring…
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+4.0
Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
Players have extensive freedom to explore a large open world, customize HUD and difficulty, and choose play styles and…
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+4.0
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Open world with freedom to explore, choose combat style, and approach encounters with stealth or aggression.
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+4.0
It Takes Two Friend's Pass
Players have control over their unique character abilities and decisions in puzzles, requiring active collaboration and…
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+4.0
Killing Floor 2
Players can choose from multiple classes and customize skills and weapons freely, with flexible loadouts and in-game…
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+4.0
King Of The Castle
Players have freedom to make strategic and narrative choices as monarch or nobles, influencing events and outcomes.
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