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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
Never Return
Players have extensive freedom to build and customize characters with a large talent tree and many weapon/skill…
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+4.0
Osu!
Players have high control over their actions, choosing beatmaps, mods, and play styles freely.
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+4.0
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen
Players have freedom to explore without maps or quest markers, requiring self-direction and decision-making.
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+4.0
Pokémon Stadium
Players can choose their own teams, moves, and strategies freely, especially when using their own Pokémon via Transfer…
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+4.0
Prosperous Universe
Players have significant control over their production choices, base planning, and market strategies, with freedom to…
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+4.0
Swords of Gurrah
Players have freedom to choose weapons, play styles, and tactics with a steep learning curve and no fixed routines.
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+4.0
Tales of Rein Ravine
Players have freedom to explore and control detailed riding mechanics with minimal handholding, though some find lack…
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+4.0
The Polynomial - Space of the music
Players have freedom to customize music playlists, visual settings, and explore space arenas at their own pace without…
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+4.0
Uninitialized
Players can customize their Jydge and weapon loadouts extensively, choosing different approaches for each mission and…
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+4.0
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal
Players control Amy's exploration and fairy team composition freely, choosing which fairies to catch, train, and bring…
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+4.0
懒人修仙传2
Players have significant control over character build, skill selection, pet choice, and equipment, despite the core…
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+4.0
Arctico
Players freely explore a vast open world, choose destinations, and manage resources with personal freedom; no strict…
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+4.0
Arena Breakout
Players have significant control over loadouts, weapon customization, and tactical decisions during raids, allowing…
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+4.0
Battle Cry of Freedom
Players have freedom to customize characters, choose roles, and direct large-scale battles with AI troops or other…
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+4.0
Brigador Killers
Players have freedom to choose loadouts, vehicles, and approach missions tactically, though some progression gating…
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+4.0
Def Jam: Fight for NY
Players create and customize their own fighter, choose fighting styles, and develop unique move sets, allowing…
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+4.0
Elemental: Reforged
Players have extensive control over unit customization, hero development, faction creation, and strategic decisions…
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+4.0
FortressCraft Evolved!
Players have significant freedom to build, automate, and redesign their bases and production lines with no fixed build…
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+4.0
Freestyle 2: Street Basketball
Players can customize characters, allocate stats freely, and choose playstyle and position, showing high control over…
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+4.0
Frosthaven
Players choose characters, decks, and make strategic decisions in combat and town management, showing high control over…
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations IV
Players have extensive control over empire management, ship design, race customization, and strategic decisions…
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+4.0
下一站江湖Ⅰ
The game offers high player freedom with sandbox structure, multiple martial arts schools, combat styles, and branching…
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+4.0
Islands of Insight
Players have freedom to explore a large open world and choose puzzles to solve at their own pace with optional…
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+4.0
Megaton Rainfall
Players have extensive freedom to explore the entire universe and choose how to engage with enemies and travel…
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