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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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Popular, well-rated games with a strong autonomy score.

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+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100

+4.0

Defense Grid: The Awakening

2008 · 96/100

Players have freedom to choose tower placement, upgrade timing, and maze design to shape enemy paths, allowing…
+4.0

ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

2021 · 94/100

Players have freedom to choose and customize combat builds with various spirits and relics, explore non-linear map, and…
+4.0

Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

2024 · 95/100

Players have control over upgrades, talent points, and playstyle choices, with automation options allowing personal…
+4.0

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

2007 · 83/100

Players have extensive control over character customization, job selection, and strategic decisions in battles…
+4.0

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

2007 · 83/100

Players have control over unit selection, party composition, and tactical decisions in real-time battles, with freedom…
+4.0

FlyKnight

2025 · 96/100

Players can freely choose and swap any gear or playstyle at any time without leveling constraints, allowing personal…
+4.0

Fortnite

2020 · 83/100

Players have high control over their actions, including choosing landing spots, weapons, and playstyles; seasonal…
+4.0

Fruit Ninja

2010 · 83/100

Players have full control over their slicing actions and decisions, choosing when and how to slice fruit and which…
+4.0

Genshin Impact

2020 · 83/100

Players have significant freedom to explore the open world, choose characters, and direct their own actions, though…
+4.0

Geometry Dash World

2016 · 83/100

Players have control over timing their jumps and can choose levels and customize their avatar, indicating a high degree…
+4.0

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

2023 · 97/100

Players control a ghost who can possess and manipulate objects freely to solve puzzles and influence events, allowing…
+4.0

GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

2015 · 96/100

Players have extensive freedom in character choice, move execution, and in-match decisions with complex mechanics and…
+4.0

Hexcells Infinite

2014 · 97/100

Players direct their own puzzle-solving actions freely with no forced guesswork; infinite mode allows self-directed…
+4.0

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

2015 · 96/100

Kinetic visual novel with no player choices, but players control reading pace and can mod assets freely
+4.0

Hook

2015 · 97/100

Players freely decide the order to pull hooks and manipulate switches, with no fixed routine imposed.
+4.0

I Am Your Beast

2024 · 98/100

Players have freedom to choose different routes and approaches to levels, experimenting with weapons and tactics to…
+4.0

Into the Breach

2018 · 94/100

Players have full control over their moves and decisions each turn, with no randomness in attack outcomes and the…
+4.0

ISLANDERS

2019 · 94/100

Players freely choose building placement and strategy with no forced routines or timers
+4.0

Katawa Shoujo

2024 · 98/100

Players make meaningful choices that affect story routes and endings, reflecting personal decision-making and freedom.
+4.0

Legends of Runeterra

2020 · 83/100

Players have significant control over deck building, card play timing, and strategic decisions with an alternating…
+4.0

Little Inferno

2012 · 95/100

Players freely choose which items to buy and burn, experiment with combos, and explore the story at their own pace.
+4.0

Loddlenaut

2023 · 98/100

Players have freedom to explore biomes at their own pace, follow or ignore quests, and choose how to interact with…
+4.0

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

2017 · 83/100

Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, and skill builds; combat allows flexible order of movement…
+4.0

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

2019 · 83/100

Players have freedom to choose characters, paths on the world map, and play styles including co-op or solo.

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.