Find your kind of game
Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
Explore another motivation
Autonomy + Experimenting
A strong dose of autonomy and experimenting in the same game.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
-
+4.0
Dungreed
Players have freedom to choose weapons, skills, and builds each run, with some meta progression but largely…
-
+4.0
Grapples Galore
Players have freedom to choose weapons, maps, and experiment with movement and combat styles; gameplay is easy to learn…
-
+4.0
Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
Players have freedom to explore multiple routes, experiment with tactics, and creatively solve puzzles without strict…
-
+4.0
Kill It With Fire
Players have freedom to choose weapons, approach levels in different ways, and decide how to exterminate spiders and…
-
+4.0
Linelith
Players freely explore puzzles and discover rules without handholding or explicit instructions, allowing self-directed…
-
+4.0
Mad Games Tycoon 2
Players have extensive freedom to direct their company's actions, including game design, marketing, acquisitions, and…
-
+4.0
Monster Prom
Players make many choices affecting stats, dialogue, and outcomes, allowing control over their actions and decisions.
-
+4.0
Mortal Sin
Players can choose from multiple unique classes and weapons, and runs feature a choose-your-own-adventure style level…
-
+4.0
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Players have freedom to explore large maps non-linearly, choose badges and upgrades, and experiment with multiple yoyo…
-
+4.0
SHENZHEN I/O
Players have freedom to design circuits and write assembly code solutions within constraints, allowing creative problem…
-
+4.0
Shredders
Players have freedom to explore large open mountain areas, choose lines, and use a drone to position themselves…
-
+4.0
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Players have high control over city planning, policy choices, government types, and strategic decisions, allowing…
-
+4.0
Slap City
Players have control over character choice, moves, and playstyle with advanced techniques like wavedashing and clutch…
-
+4.0
SnowRunner
Players have freedom to choose vehicles, routes, and strategies for deliveries and rescues, emphasizing personal…
-
+4.0
Star of Providence
Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, upgrades, and paths with teleportation between cleared rooms…
-
+4.0
Vital Shell
Players can choose from multiple Shells (mechs) with unique playstyles and freely select upgrades and build…
-
+4.0
Yoku's Island Express
Players control Yoku's movement indirectly via pinball flippers and can explore the open world at their own pace with…
-
+4.0
Barony
Players have freedom to choose from many classes, races, and playstyles, and can explore dungeons in multiple ways.
-
+4.0
Cave Story+
Players have freedom to explore, choose weapons, and make decisions affecting endings.
-
+4.0
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Players have freedom to explore, backtrack, and choose how to use abilities in combat and platforming
-
+4.0
APE OUT
Players have freedom to improvise and adapt to procedurally generated levels with multiple approaches to combat and…
-
+4.0
Beastieball
Players have freedom to build teams, choose strategies, and explore different paths through the game world.
-
+4.0
Chrono Gear: Warden of Time
Players have freedom to explore levels, choose difficulty, and use time manipulation powers creatively.
-
+4.0
Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
Players make choices that influence story outcomes and character relationships, reflecting control over narrative…
Same motivation, different experiences
Your way to play
Explore different sides of autonomy, grouped by what players enjoy.
Fine-tune your next game
A little more you
Mix in another motivation, or find an experience with less of something else.