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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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Focused on autonomy

Games where autonomy stands out from the other motivations.

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+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100

+4.0

Megabyte Punch

2013 · 90/100

Players have extensive freedom to customize their robot's parts and abilities, creating unique builds and playstyles.
+4.0

METAL SLUG 3

2015 · 90/100

Players can choose characters, routes, and actions freely within the run-and-gun gameplay.
+4.0

Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock

2009 · 90/100

Players have freedom to explore locations, solve puzzles at their own pace, and choose difficulty settings…
+4.0

Neon Boost

2019 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose how to traverse levels, including exploiting rocket jumps and shortcuts, rather than…
+4.0

Neophyte

2026 · 90/100

Players actively control movement and spell casting, choosing spells and emblems each run, allowing for meaningful…
+4.0

Nexomon: Extinction

2020 · 90/100

Players can freely explore most of the world early on, choose their own team and playstyle, and customize gameplay with…
+4.0

Nyaruru Fishy Fight

2023 · 90/100

Players have freedom to explore large interconnected maps and choose when and how to progress; multiple endings and…
+4.0

Origins Trading Card Game

2026 · 90/100

Players unlock all cards by playing and can freely build decks; no forced pay-to-win mechanics.
+4.0

Party Hard

2015 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose different characters with unique abilities and multiple ways to approach each level…
+4.0

Pesterquest

2019 · 90/100

Players make choices that affect friendship outcomes and explore multiple endings, indicating control over actions.
+4.0

Pirate's Gambit

2026 · 90/100

Players have significant control over deck-building, dice selection, rerolls, and movement choices, allowing strategic…
+4.0

Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition

2022 · 90/100

Players can choose from over 100 character variants and multiple classes, customize characters and backyard areas, and…
+4.0

Plastic Battlegrounds

2025 · 90/100

Players can freely choose weapons, factions, spawn units, and create custom battle scenarios with sandbox mode and big…
+4.0

Project Heartbeat

2020 · 90/100

Players have significant control over gameplay style, chart creation, and customization, with an emphasis on personal…
+4.0

Risk of Rain Returns

2023 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose characters, abilities, and playstyle; also options to toggle new content on/off.
+4.0

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

2014 · 90/100

Players have extensive freedom to design and manage their own parks, build custom roller coasters, and set prices…
+4.0

Root

2020 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose factions with unique mechanics and strategies, allowing control over their playstyle.
+4.0

S-mail

2026 · 90/100

Players choose how to respond to emails, influencing the emotional tone and direction of the story, allowing personal…
+4.0

Serious Sam Classics: Revolution

2019 · 90/100

Players can freely choose weapons, customize HUD, select difficulty, and explore large open levels with secrets and…
+4.0

Serious Sam II

2012 · 90/100

Players have freedom to choose weapons, explore secrets, and use vehicles; gameplay supports varied approaches.
+4.0

Shadow Corridor

2019 · 90/100

Players have freedom to explore randomly generated mazes, choose how to use items and tactics to evade enemies, and…
+4.0

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

2020 · 90/100

Players have freedom to explore a large interconnected map and choose how to use transformations and monster cards…
+4.0

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

2016 · 90/100

Players can freely choose transformations and upgrades, explore levels with backtracking, and decide play style.
+4.0

Skulls of the Shogun

2013 · 90/100

Players have freedom to move units within a radius and choose strategic actions each turn, allowing personal decision…

Same motivation, different experiences

Your way to play

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

Play style 01 Players have freedom to explore vast open-world environments, choose party leaders, customize skills and equipment, and decide quest paths. 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 control over character selection, fighting styles, combos, and extensive customization options, allowing personal freedom in gameplay. 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.