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Autonomy

Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)

+4 to +5 affinity

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Focused on autonomy

Games where autonomy stands out from the other motivations.

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+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100

+4.0

RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION

2018 · 80/100

Players have significant control over combat tactics, weapon customization, and character progression, encouraging…
+4.0

Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery

2024 · 80/100

Players have control over character skills, equipment upgrades, and tactical decisions in combat; multiple approaches…
+4.0

Rivals of Aether II

2024 · 80/100

Players have freedom to choose characters, customize controls, and experiment with mechanics; game encourages personal…
+4.0

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

2024 · 80/100

Players have freedom to explore a large open world, choose stealth or combat approaches, and make meaningful story…
+4.0

Sapiens

2022 · 80/100

Players have high freedom to design buildings piece by piece, choose how to play their tribe, and direct individual…
+4.0

Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure

2013 · 80/100

Players have high control over their actions by creating objects and solutions freely with the magical notebook…
+4.0

Sun Haven

2023 · 80/100

Players have freedom to choose character race, customize appearance, select skills, and control day length and game…
+4.0

Terra Invicta

2026 · 80/100

Players have high control over strategic decisions, faction management, ship design, and geopolitical influence…
+4.0

The Drone Racing League Simulator

2017 · 80/100

Players have freedom to build and customize drones, choose flight modes, and create custom tracks, indicating high…
+4.0

The Elder Scrolls: Arena

2022 · 80/100

Players have freedom to choose character class, race, and play style; open world exploration and multiple approaches to…
+4.0

The Last Guardian

2016 · 80/100

Players have limited direct control over Trico, who acts with its own AI and autonomy, requiring patience and coaxing…
+4.0

The Solus Project

2016 · 80/100

Players have freedom to explore large islands and caves at their own pace with some guidance but no forced linearity.
+4.0

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas

2008 · 80/100

Players command a small squad with tactical freedom to choose approaches and issue orders, allowing control over…
+4.0

Trove

2015 · 80/100

Players have freedom to choose classes, build and move their own houses, explore worlds, and customize characters…
+4.0

Until Dawn™

2015 · 80/100

Players make meaningful choices that affect story outcomes and character fates, reflecting high personal control and…
+4.0

Void Destroyer 2

2020 · 80/100

Players have freedom to choose playstyle, control individual ships or entire fleets, and direct their own actions in a…
+4.0

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

2015 · 80/100

Players choose from five distinct characters and customize loadouts and weapons, with tactical combat requiring…
+4.0

White Noise 2

2017 · 80/100

Players can choose to play as investigators or monster, select characters with unique stats and abilities, customize…
+4.0

Wigmund

2022 · 80/100

Players have freedom to explore, choose builds, manage inventory and crafting, and decide quest order with minimal…
+4.0

Your Chronicle

2021 · 80/100

Players have significant control over choices, character progression, and strategies, including branching storylines…
+4.0

Afallon

2025 · 79/100

Players have freedom to choose races, classes, builds, and explore the open world at their own pace with some…
+4.0

America's Army: Proving Grounds

2013 · 79/100

Players have freedom to choose weapons, classes, tactics, and team roles; gameplay rewards strategic decisions and…
+4.0

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

2020 · 79/100

Players have freedom to explore, experiment, and discover survival mechanics on their own without hand-holding or fixed…
+4.0

Apex Legends™

2020 · 79/100

Players have freedom to choose from a diverse roster of Legends with unique abilities and playstyles, enabling personal…

Same motivation, different experiences

Your way to play

Explore different sides of autonomy, grouped by what players enjoy.

Play style 01 Players have freedom to explore vast open-world environments, choose party leaders, customize skills and equipment, and decide quest paths. Play style 02 Players have meaningful choices in character selection, equipment, pathing, and resource management, allowing high control over their actions and strategies. Play style 03 Players have control over character selection, fighting styles, combos, and extensive customization options, allowing personal freedom in gameplay. Play style 04 Players have freedom to choose how to move, solve puzzles, and explore with multiple approaches to tasks. Play style 05 Players have significant control over strategic decisions, resource allocation, unit movements, and tactical planning, requiring personal freedom and decision-making. Play style 06 Players have freedom to choose playstyle, builds, and approach to combat and exploration.

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A little more you

Mix in another motivation, or find an experience with less of something else.

Autonomy + Experimenting A strong dose of autonomy and experimenting in the same game. Autonomy + Growth A strong dose of autonomy and growth in the same game. Autonomy + Strategy A strong dose of autonomy and strategy in the same game.