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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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Players have meaningful choices in character selection, equipment, pathing, and resource management, allowing high control over their actions and strategies.

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+4.0

Pokémon Relict

2025

Players explore randomized dungeons and choose their own strategies and Pokémon, indicating high control over actions…
+4.0

Tails Noir Preludes

2023 · 91/100

Players make meaningful dialogue choices and select personality traits that influence story progression and…
+4.0

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

2022 · 81/100

Players can choose the protagonist's profession and customize her appearance, affecting puzzle solutions and gameplay…
+4.0

Event[0]

2016 · 80/100

Players have freedom to type any input to interact with the AI and influence the story, showing high control over…
+4.0

Vertical Drop Heroes HD

2014 · 80/100

Players choose from randomly generated characters with different attributes and can decide playstyle including pacifist…
+4.0

Wizards

2021 · 88/100

Players can customize their spell loadouts extensively and choose their own strategies, indicating high control over…
+4.0

Kalimba

2015 · 90/100

Players control two characters simultaneously with freedom to swap and move independently, requiring personal skill and…
+4.0

Strange Horticulture

2022 · 94/100

Players have freedom to organize plants, choose which customers to help or harm, and decide story outcomes with…
+4.0

Fly'N

2012 · 87/100

Players can switch between four characters with unique abilities at specific checkpoints, allowing strategic choice and…
+4.0

Dark PGT

2025 · 83/100

Players have full control over combat decisions and exploration in a nonlinear, unpredictable world without progression…
+4.0

The Legend of Bum-Bo

2019 · 81/100

Players choose characters with unique spells and playstyles, and make strategic decisions on tile matches and spell…
+4.0

Inertia

2017 · 83/100

Players have control over complex movement mechanics like sprinting, sliding, double jumping, and wall running…
+4.0

Majotori

2017 · 96/100

Players freely choose characters and influence story outcomes through their trivia answers and category frequency…
+4.0

Distrust: Polar Survival

2017 · 72/100

Players direct multiple characters' actions and decisions freely in real-time survival management.
+4.0

Bubble Shooter!

2002

Players have control over aiming, shot selection, and strategic planning with options to swap bubbles and plan multiple…
+4.0

Hill Climb Racing 2

2016 · 72/100

Players have control over vehicle choice, upgrades, and driving style, with meaningful decisions on vehicle parts and…
+4.0

Divinity: Dragon Commander

2013 · 74/100

Players make meaningful political and strategic decisions, choose marriage partners, and direct battles as dragon or…
+4.0

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

2010 · 86/100

Players create their own character with multiple origin stories and make meaningful choices affecting story and gameplay
+4.0

The Sims 2

2004 · 71/100

Players have extensive control over Sims' actions, life choices, and environment, enabling personal freedom and…
+4.0

Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade

2014 · 96/100

Players choose from 7 distinct factions with unique playstyles and strategies, and the campaign map allows non-linear…
+4.0

Refind Self: The Personality Test Game

2023 · 88/100

Players have freedom to choose actions and decisions that shape the personality test and story outcomes, encouraging…
+4.0

Unalive

2017 · 72/100

Players have full control over movement, shooting, dodging, and decision-making in procedurally generated runs with no…
+4.0

Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure

2023 · 94/100

Players direct their own deductions by combining clues and making choices affecting case outcomes; some linearity but…
+4.0

J-Jump Arena

2025 · 78/100

Players have control over their jumps, aiming, and strategic decisions in a unique turn-based simultaneous action…

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

Play style 01 Players have high freedom to explore the open world, choose characters, and decide how to approach combat and puzzles. 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 freedom to choose characters, combos, and playstyles with a variety of mechanics and customization options. 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.