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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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+4.0
Find My Frogs
Players freely explore a large interconnected map with multiple sub-areas and can choose their own pace and order to…
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+4.0
Jackpot Crash Course
Players make meaningful choices affecting story routes, endings, and character interactions, indicating high personal…
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+4.0
Mesmalie
Players have freedom to explore, make choices that affect story branches, and experiment with magic on many objects…
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+4.0
Pokémon FireRed Version
Players have freedom to choose starter, team composition, exploration order, and strategies, with minimal hand-holding.
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+4.0
Super Mario World
Players have freedom to choose paths on the world map, explore secret exits, and decide how to approach levels with…
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+4.0
Treasure 'n Trio
Players control three characters with unique abilities and can choose how to solve puzzles, including skipping levels…
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+4.0
20 Small Mazes
Players can choose the order of mazes to solve and explore different puzzle mechanics freely.
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+4.0
A Tower Full of Cats
Players freely explore multiple eras and levels, choose which cats and items to find, and revisit areas at their own…
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+4.0
Advent NEON®
Players can choose upgrades, perks, and customize character colors, and freely select levels in any order, encouraging…
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+4.0
Armoured Commander II
Players have freedom to direct individual crew members' actions and make strategic decisions on movement and combat.
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+4.0
Ascent DX
Players freely explore the map, choose upgrade paths, and decide their own routes with minimal constraints.
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+4.0
Babushka's Glitch Dungeon
Players have freedom to experiment with different spells and abilities, and can sequence break or approach puzzles in…
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+4.0
Burger Shop 3
Players freely choose which restaurant and levels to play next, with multiple gameplay modes and strategies to approach…
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+4.0
Can 'Em All
Players have control over upgrade choices, factory expansion, and resource management, allowing personal…
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+4.0
Draw Steel
Players and Directors have significant control over actions and decisions, with an inform-not-enforce system allowing…
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+4.0
DUET
Players control two orbs rotating around a fixed axis with only two inputs (left/right), allowing direct control over…
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+4.0
Elasto Mania Remastered
Players have full control over their bike and decisions on how to approach levels and tricks, with freedom to…
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+4.0
Genokids
Players can freely switch between four distinct characters mid-combat, enabling personal control over combos and…
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+4.0
Hidden Capybaras with Orange and Pumpkins: Spooky Halloween Edition
Players freely explore a large illustrated scene at their own pace to find hidden objects without imposed routines.
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+4.0
Hidden Cats: City
Players freely explore the scene at their own pace with no forced routines or time limits.
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+4.0
Learn Japanese RPG: Hiragana Forbidden Speech
Players can adjust learning pace, encounter frequency, and toggle voice acting, allowing control over their learning…
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+4.0
Long Knives
Players make meaningful choices affecting story branches and endings, with character attribute customization and…
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+4.0
OneShot: World Machine Edition
Players have freedom to explore, solve puzzles, and make meaningful choices, including a major impactful decision at…
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+4.0
Öoo
Players freely explore and experiment with a limited moveset, discovering new uses and solutions on their own without…
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