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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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+4.0
Overload
Players have full control over their ship's movement and weapon upgrades, with freedom to explore levels and choose…
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+4.0
Overload Playable Teaser 3.0
Players have full control over ship movement in six degrees of freedom, with customizable controls and freedom to…
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+4.0
Parisian Brasserie Simulator
Players have significant control over managing their restaurant, including menu selection, table arrangements, and…
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+4.0
Pesticide Not Required
Players can choose different frogs with unique abilities and builds, select upgrades with pros and cons, and decide how…
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+4.0
Piczle Cross Adventure
Players freely explore the overworld, choose puzzles to solve, and decide their own pace and approach with many…
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+5.0
Project Zomboid
Players have extensive freedom to make decisions, customize characters, choose play styles, and set sandbox parameters…
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+4.0
Ragnarock
Players have freedom to adjust drum and hammer positions, choose songs and difficulty, and customize gameplay…
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+4.0
Railbound
Players freely place tracks and experiment with layouts to solve puzzles, allowing personal control over decisions.
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+4.0
Rayman® Origins
Players have freedom to explore levels, choose characters and approach challenges with various abilities and routes.
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+5.0
Reassembly
Players have full control over ship design and fleet composition, deciding their own strategies and playstyles.
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+4.0
Rhythm Witch: Beat Death
Players can choose different characters, modes (rhythm modes, auto attack, shooting), and build strategies, allowing…
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+4.0
Rise of the Tomb Raider™
Players have freedom to explore semi-open areas, choose approach styles (stealth, combat, exploration), and upgrade…
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+5.0
Roadwarden
Players have full control over their choices, character background, and playstyle, with meaningful consequences and…
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+4.0
Roulette Hero
Players have significant control over deck building, animal selection, and strategy despite randomness in spins.
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+4.0
Roundabout
Players control a constantly spinning limousine with freedom to navigate an open world and choose missions and…
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+4.0
Rush Rally 3
Players can customize cars, tune setups, choose different cars and tracks freely, and adjust co-driver timing, showing…
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+5.0
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Players have full freedom to create and modify objects and solve puzzles in any way they want, demonstrating high…
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+4.0
Shady Part of Me
Players control two characters independently (the girl and her shadow) and switch between them to solve puzzles…
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+4.0
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Players have freedom to choose upgrades, items, and approach to combat and platforming challenges.
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+5.0
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Players have full freedom to choose their own path, actions, and goals in an open-world sandbox.
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+5.0
Skin Deep
Players have full freedom to choose their approach, using various items and environmental interactions creatively to…
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+4.0
Sonic Generations Collection
Players can choose between Classic and Modern Sonic with different playstyles and freely explore multiple paths and…
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+4.0
Space Pirate Trainer
Players freely choose weapons, firing modes, and defensive options, and can move and dodge in room-scale space.
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+5.0
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
Players have full freedom to choose their path, roles, and actions in a living universe with multiple playstyles and…
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