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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
Song of the Deep
Players have freedom to explore a large interconnected underwater world with backtracking and multiple upgrade paths…
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+4.0
Sorry! I surrounded beauty!
Players make meaningful branching choices that affect story outcomes and character relationships, steering the…
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+4.0
Space Run
Players freely choose ship modules and upgrade paths, and must adapt build and tactics on the fly during missions
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+4.0
Squirrel with a Gun
Players have freedom to explore, choose how to solve puzzles, and use guns creatively for movement and combat.
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+4.0
Starless Abyss
Players choose characters, build decks with strategic decisions on cards, ship upgrades, and rewards, allowing…
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+4.0
State of Decay
Players have freedom to explore open world, choose bases, switch characters, and make strategic decisions.
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+4.0
The Purge Dilemma
Players have freedom to make strategic decisions, bluff, vote, and manipulate others; gameplay centers on player-driven…
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+4.0
The Scarlet Demonslayer
Players control the protagonist's decisions and development, including how to regain power and use the succubus ring…
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+4.0
Til Nord
Players can freely explore an open world, choose missions or races, and ride at their own pace with minimal constraints.
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+4.0
Tomb Raider I (1996)
Players must explore and solve puzzles largely on their own without handholding or guidance, reflecting high player…
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+4.0
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
The game features non-linear level design with backtracking and item combination, allowing players to explore and solve…
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+4.0
Trinity Fusion
Players have control over character choice, weapon and ability upgrades, and can fuse characters mid-run, allowing…
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+4.0
War Selection
Players have freedom to choose civilizations, strategies, and play styles with complex micro and macro management.
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+4.0
Warnament
Players have extensive freedom to customize maps, rules, and scenarios, including creating their own maps and game…
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+4.0
Widget Inc.
Players have freedom to build factories, choose layouts, and decide how to optimize production with placement bonuses…
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+4.0
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Players can freely explore the world, choose forms with different abilities, and decide their path with minimal…
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+4.0
You Suck at Parking® - Complete Edition
Players have control over driving and parking decisions, with freedom to choose routes and strategies, including…
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+4.0
Zombie Party
Players can choose from many characters, weapons, mods, and upgrades, and customize loadouts and playstyles freely.
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+4.0
Arknights
Players have significant freedom in combat squad composition, base building, and factory automation, allowing personal…
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+4.0
AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
Players control their own jumps and maneuvers freely during base jumping sequences.
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+4.0
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Players have freedom to build, manage resources, and choose strategies with some quality-of-life improvements but…
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+4.0
AirMech
Players control their own AirMech with freedom to choose units, pilots, and strategies, and can direct actions…
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+4.0
Apex Rush
Players have freedom to choose cars, customize them, create and play custom tracks with a robust editor, indicating…
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+4.0
Arizona Sunshine® VR 2
Players have freedom to explore levels, choose weapons, craft items, and direct their own combat style including use of…
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