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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Focused on autonomy
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
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Players have significant control over unit movement, class promotions with branching options, and strategic decisions…
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+4.0
Ghost Exorcism INC.
Players have freedom to choose how to gather evidence, which exorcism steps to perform, and how to approach the ghost…
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+4.0
Godslayer Arena
Players have significant control over build creation, spell selection, and strategic decisions, though combat is…
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+4.0
Guns of Icarus Alliance
Players have freedom to choose roles, ships, loadouts, and tactics, with strategic planning and execution emphasized.
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+4.0
Has-Been Heroes
Players have freedom to plan routes, choose spells, items, and hero lane positioning strategically.
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+4.0
HELLDIVERS™ 2
Players have freedom to choose loadouts, weapons, and strategies; can play missions at own pace and decide whether to…
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+4.0
Jump Ultimate Stars
Players have freedom to build and customize their own decks with various characters and strategies, allowing control…
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+4.0
Malum
Players have freedom to explore maps, find clues, decide when to fight or hide, and choose strategies; game encourages…
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+4.0
Mask of the Rose
Players have significant freedom to choose their own backstory, relationship paths, and how to spend limited daily…
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+4.0
Mass Effect™ 3 N7 Digital Deluxe Edition (2012)
Players have significant control over decisions, character abilities, squad customization, and story outcomes…
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+4.0
Maurice: In The Predator's Nest
Players have control over strategic decisions, stealth, combat style, and exploration, emphasizing personal choice and…
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+4.0
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
Players can customize controls, choose difficulty modes, and freely select games and stages to play, reflecting high…
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+4.0
Of Blades & Tails
Players have freedom to choose builds, skills, and exploration paths with flexible character progression and open-world…
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+4.0
Out There: Ω Edition
Players freely choose ships, routes, and resource management strategies in a procedurally generated galaxy.
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+4.0
PokéRogue
Players freely choose starters and build teams with strategic decisions under pressure, adapting to randomized…
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+4.0
Primal Carnage
Players can choose to play as different dinosaur or human classes with unique abilities, and can decide their own…
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+4.0
Professional Fishing
Players can freely choose fishing locations, gear, and play solo or with friends, indicating high control over actions.
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+4.0
Proteus
Players freely explore the island at their own pace with no imposed goals or objectives.
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+4.0
Sacred 2 Gold
Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, skills, and play style with no respec, encouraging careful planning…
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+4.0
SaGa Emerald Beyond
Players choose among multiple protagonists and decide which worlds to visit in each run, influencing story and…
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+4.0
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
Players have significant control over their actions, decisions, and strategies in dungeon exploration and item…
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+4.0
Simutrans
Players have extensive control over transport networks, economic settings, and map customization, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Sirocco
Players can freely choose and switch boats and customize builds dynamically during matches, allowing personal control…
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+4.0
Slave Zero X
Players have freedom to experiment with combos, moves, and playstyle; game encourages learning and personal mastery…
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