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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
Touhou Luna Nights
Players have control over combat style, time manipulation usage, and exploration order within a Metroidvania framework.
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+4.0
Travellin Cats in Germany
Players freely explore detailed scenes at their own pace with no timers or pressure, choosing how to search and…
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+5.0
Undertale
Players have full control over their moral choices and actions, which deeply affect the story and game world.
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+4.0
VHOLUME
Players have freedom to choose their own routes, explore off-path areas, and decide their pace between speedrunning and…
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+4.0
Virtual Cottage 2
Players have extensive freedom to customize their environment, character, and session parameters, directing their own…
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+4.0
100 Dino Cats
Players freely explore the image to find cats with optional hints and zoom, allowing self-directed search.
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+5.0
ANIMAL WELL
Players have full freedom to explore, experiment, and solve puzzles without tutorials or handholding.
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+4.0
Antonball Deluxe
Players control characters directly with freedom to move, jump, and interact with balls and environment; multiple game…
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+4.0
Arctic Eggs
Players have direct control over pan movement and cooking actions, with freedom to experiment and approach challenges…
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+4.0
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
Players can explore multiple levels in a non-linear fashion, choose their own path, and sequence break with early item…
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+4.0
Ato
Players have freedom to explore the map, choose abilities, and develop combat movesets; multiple difficulty modes allow…
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+4.0
AudioSurf
Players choose their own music and select characters with unique abilities, allowing personal control over gameplay…
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+5.0
Blade and Sorcery
Players have full freedom to choose playstyle, weapons, magic, and mods, creating their own combat experience.
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+4.0
Blood Vial
Players have freedom to choose weapons, upgrades, and playstyle with fast-paced, improvisational combat and movement.
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+4.0
Bone's Cafe
Players have high control over kitchen layout, menu selection, and minion programming, enabling personal freedom in…
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+4.0
Bug Academy
Players control a swarm of bugs with freedom to choose insect types and approach to tasks, emphasizing player-driven…
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+4.0
Caput Mortum
Players have control over their actions with a unique hand manipulation mechanic and multiple control schemes…
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+4.0
Carto
Players freely rearrange map tiles to explore and solve puzzles, directing their own path and decisions.
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+4.0
Cat Bait
Players have freedom to choose and build their own team of helper cats and customize their upgrades, creating varied…
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+4.0
Cattails | Become a Cat!
Players have freedom to choose colony, customize cat, decide how to play (hunt, fight, explore, socialize).
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+4.0
Chicken Invaders 5
Players can customize their spaceship, choose weapons, and select difficulty levels, allowing control over gameplay…
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+5.0
Cogmind
Players have full control over their robot build, choosing parts dynamically and adapting playstyle on the fly.
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+4.0
Delete
Players have control over their moves and decisions in solving puzzles with no forced guesswork; they can choose how to…
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+5.0
Demon Tides
Players have extensive freedom to customize movesets and tackle platforming challenges in multiple ways, with…
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