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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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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

STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition

2015 · 78/100

Players manage ship systems, power distribution, and wingman commands, allowing significant control over actions and…
+4.0

Stellar Tactics

2026 · 78/100

Players have freedom to explore a vast procedural universe, choose missions, customize characters and ships, and decide…
+4.0

Tekken 6

2007 · 78/100

Players have control over character selection, fighting styles, combos, and extensive customization options, allowing…
+4.0

The Bazaar

2025 · 78/100

Players have freedom to experiment with many builds and strategies, adapting on the fly during runs.
+4.0

The Gate Must Stand

2026 · 78/100

Players actively control a hero and manage troop formations and upgrades, allowing significant freedom in tactical…
+4.0

Trackmania

2023 · 78/100

Players have full control over driving and decisions; no upgrades or perks, pure skill-based gameplay.
+4.0

Two Worlds Epic Edition

2009 · 78/100

Players have freedom to explore the open world, choose quests in any order, and develop their character with no class…
+4.0

Valorant

2020 · 78/100

Players choose their own Agents with unique abilities and decide on weapons and strategies each round, allowing…
+4.0

Windlands

2016 · 78/100

Players have freedom to explore large open levels and choose their own paths using grappling hooks and platforming…
+4.0

Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

2013 · 78/100

Players create and customize their own party with extensive options and can choose class changes and strategies freely.
+4.0

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

1998 · 78/100

Players have significant control over operator choice, strategies, and tactics, with dynamic decision-making in each…
+4.0

Jet Set Radio Future

2002 · 78/100

Players have freedom to explore large open-world districts at their own pace without time limits, choose characters…
+4.0

Afterimage

2023 · 77/100

Players have freedom to explore a large open map non-linearly and choose weapon combos and progression paths.
+4.0

Avowed

2025 · 77/100

Players have freedom to customize characters, choose playstyles, respec skills anytime, and make meaningful story…
+4.0

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION

2020 · 77/100

Strong emphasis on player choice affecting story and companion reactions, allowing freedom in decisions and multiple…
+4.0

Big Pharma

2015 · 77/100

Players have significant freedom to design production lines, choose drugs to develop, and manage business strategy.
+4.0

Bravery and Greed

2022 · 77/100

Players can choose among multiple classes, gods, and build paths, and make meaningful decisions during runs, showing…
+4.0

DemonCrawl

2019 · 77/100

Players can customize loadouts, choose masteries, and make strategic decisions during runs, showing strong control over…
+4.0

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind

2023 · 77/100

Players freely choose classes, races, items, and strategies for each run, with many tactical decisions and resource…
+4.0

Dropzone

2017 · 77/100

Players have extensive control over squad composition, gear, and in-match decisions, enabling personal freedom and…
+4.0

Dungeon Defenders II

2017 · 77/100

Players can choose from multiple heroes, customize builds, and decide strategies freely, indicating high player control…
+4.0

Dungeon Siege II

2011 · 77/100

Players have significant freedom to customize characters and skill trees, and can build their party as they wish…
+4.0

Ecosystem

2024 · 77/100

Players have significant freedom to shape the environment, create and customize fish species, and direct evolutionary…
+4.0

Else Heart.Break()

2015 · 77/100

Players have freedom to explore the city, choose their own path, and hack objects in many ways, though some story…

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.