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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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Play style 01

Players have freedom to explore vast open-world environments, choose party leaders, customize skills and equipment, and decide quest paths.

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+5 Autonomy affinity
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+4.0

Portal 2 - The Final Hours

2011 · 76/100

Users freely explore the interactive book at their own pace, choosing which sections, videos, and interactive elements…
+4.0

Black Mirror I

2014 · 84/100

Players direct Samuel Gordon's investigation and exploration freely in a nonlinear manor and village environment.
+4.0

Insane 2

2012 · 83/100

Players can choose from multiple cars, upgrade parts, select various game modes, and freely navigate large looping maps…
+4.0

They Bleed Pixels

2012 · 83/100

Players can freely place checkpoints anywhere safe, allowing control over save points and pacing.
+4.0

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

1997 · 83/100

Players can choose levels in any order within warp rooms and decide their approach to collecting crystals and gems.
+4.0

Worldle

2022

Players freely choose their guesses and strategies to identify countries based on silhouettes and directional clues.
+4.0

Pleasure Cruise

2025 · 83/100

Players freely explore the cruise ship and choose which characters to interact with and when to use hypnosis cards…
+4.0

The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival

2020

Players have freedom to carve pumpkins creatively, choose placement spots, explore the festival, and select how scary…

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.