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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 freedom to choose characters, combos, and playstyles with a variety of mechanics and customization options.

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+5 Autonomy affinity
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+4.0

AstroDX

2026

Players have strong control over importing custom charts, creating skins, and adjusting extensive settings, enabling…
+4.0

Formula Legends

2025 · 83/100

Players can choose different eras, cars, and customize race rules in custom mode, showing high player control and…
+4.0

Shark Simulator

2017 · 88/100

Players have freedom to roam, choose weapons, customize shark appearance, and experiment with physics-based movement.
+4.0

Audiosurf 2

2015 · 83/100

Players can freely choose any song from their own library or SoundCloud, customize skins and modes, and select gameplay…
+4.0

Automobilista

2016 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose from diverse cars, tracks, and customize championships; strong mod support enhances…
+4.0

PowerBeatsVR - VR Fitness

2020 · 84/100

Players can customize workouts, choose own music, adjust difficulty and playstyles freely.
+4.0

Re-Volt

2022 · 90/100

Players can choose cars, tracks, and use cheat codes; also create custom tracks, showing high player control and…
+4.0

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

2025 · 88/100

Players can freely choose and switch between two heroes mid-battle, experiment with team combos and synergies, and…
+4.0

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist

2013 · 79/100

Players can freely choose playstyle (Ghost, Panther, Assault) and approach missions in multiple ways, including…
+4.0

Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun

2015 · 82/100

Players can choose from three different match-3 modes (swap, chain, pop) and two difficulty modes (challenge with…
+4.0

Capcom Fighting Collection

2022 · 91/100

Players can freely select from multiple games, characters, and customize controls extensively, including remapping…
+4.0

Granvir

2025 · 92/100

Players have extensive freedom to customize mechs with a wide variety of parts and playstyles, including keybinding…
+4.0

walk

2026 · 100/100

Players freely choose which minigames to interact with and can tailor ambient sounds, reflecting personal control and…
+4.0

Stardust Skate

2025 · 99/100

Players can choose from four characters with unique abilities and customize skateboards, allowing personal control over…
+4.0

Football Simulator

2022 · 79/100

Players have freedom to customize physics, teams, and mods; gameplay is physics-driven and player-controlled rather…
+4.0

Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty

2007 · 89/100

Players have freedom to choose different strategies and approaches to complete missions, with multiple commandos having…
+4.0

Touhou Blooming Soul

2026 · 97/100

Players can freely switch between four emotional states during combat, adapting their playstyle dynamically rather than…
+4.0

Pou

2012 · 59/100

Players have freedom to choose how and when to care for Pou, customize appearance, and select mini-games, reflecting…
+4.0

The Jackbox Party Pack 2

2015 · 95/100

Players freely choose how to respond to prompts and control their own input via phones, allowing personal freedom in…
+4.0

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

2015 · 80/100

Players can freely switch between two protagonists and choose different approaches to missions, including stealth or…
+4.0

War Robots: Frontiers

2025 · 72/100

Players can freely customize and build their own mechs from various parts, allowing personal freedom in playstyle and…
+4.0

Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition

2022 · 75/100

Players can customize units' weapons and equipment extensively, shaping their own armies and tactics.
+4.0

Xenonauts 2

2026 · 81/100

Players have freedom to customize soldiers' loadouts, choose strategies, and manage bases with many options; game does…
+4.0

Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code

2016 · 94/100

Players can choose from 31 characters each with 3 distinct fighting styles, allowing high personal control and varied…

Same motivation, different experiences

Your way to play

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

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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.