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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
Torchlight
Players can choose from three classes and customize skill trees freely, with modding and game editor support enhancing…
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+4.0
Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防
Players can freely move and reposition towers during gameplay, and control a hero character actively, indicating high…
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+4.0
Ubinota
Players freely decide how to paint blocks and solve puzzles with various paint types and physics, allowing personal…
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+4.0
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late
Players have freedom to choose from a diverse roster with unique playstyles and can experiment with complex mechanics…
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+5.0
Uplink
Players have full freedom to choose missions, methods, and strategies with no fixed questlines.
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+4.0
Valley
Players have freedom to explore large maps, choose when and where to use suit abilities, and decide how to interact…
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+5.0
Waltz of the Wizard
Players have high freedom to experiment with spells, objects, and interactions without linear constraints.
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+4.0
War Brokers
Players have freedom to choose weapons, vehicles, and game modes; gameplay emphasizes player skill and decision-making.
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+5.0
Waves of Steel
Players have full freedom to design and customize their ships extensively, choosing weapons, superstructures…
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+4.0
while True: learn()
Players freely design and modify flowcharts and algorithms to solve puzzles, reflecting high control over their actions…
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+4.0
WitchHand
Players have freedom to choose different witches, playstyles, and strategies with flexible resource management and…
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+4.0
WolfQuest: Classic
Players have control over wolf customization, hunting strategies, and pack decisions, reflecting high autonomy.
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+4.0
X-Morph: Defense
Players have freedom to place towers anywhere, create maze paths, and control a ship with multiple weapon modes…
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+4.0
You Have 10 Seconds 2
Players have control over their actions and decisions in each level, with freedom to retry infinitely and experiment…
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+4.0
You Will Die Here Tonight
Players can choose among six characters with unique abilities and decide how to approach puzzles and combat, with some…
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+5.0
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Players have extensive freedom to shape their island, customize environments, and choose activities at their own pace.
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+4.0
Aragami
Players have freedom to choose stealth or kill approaches, multiple paths and skill upgrades allow personal playstyle.
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+4.0
ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN
Players control Pac-Man directly with freedom to navigate the maze and make decisions on movement and strategy.
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+5.0
Arma 3
Players have full freedom to choose roles, create missions, and direct their own actions in a large open world.
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+4.0
Athenian Rhapsody
Players can choose how to play (violent or peaceful), multiple endings depend on player choices, and they can recruit…
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+5.0
Avorion
Players have full freedom to build and customize ships and stations, choose playstyle, and direct fleets and empires.
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+5.0
Banquet for Fools
Players are thrust into a mysterious world with no handholding, no quest markers, and must take their own notes and…
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+4.0
Battlezone: Combat Commander
Players have control over both first-person vehicle combat and RTS strategic commands, allowing freedom in directing…
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+4.0
Blood West
Players have freedom to explore open world non-linearly, choose playstyle (stealth, ranged, melee), and tackle…
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