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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Autonomy + Experimenting
A strong dose of autonomy and experimenting in the same game.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Autonomy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Barony
Players have freedom to choose from many classes, races, and playstyles, and can explore dungeons in multiple ways.
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+4.0
Cave Story+
Players have freedom to explore, choose weapons, and make decisions affecting endings.
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+4.0
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Players have freedom to explore, backtrack, and choose how to use abilities in combat and platforming
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+4.0
APE OUT
Players have freedom to improvise and adapt to procedurally generated levels with multiple approaches to combat and…
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+4.0
Beastieball
Players have freedom to build teams, choose strategies, and explore different paths through the game world.
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+4.0
Chrono Gear: Warden of Time
Players have freedom to explore levels, choose difficulty, and use time manipulation powers creatively.
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+4.0
Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
Players make choices that influence story outcomes and character relationships, reflecting control over narrative…
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+4.0
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
Players have freedom to customize characters, choose skills, equipment, and tactical placement, with many adjustable…
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+4.0
Dungeon Warfare
Players have high freedom to place traps anywhere on the map and create their own maze paths, with no strict tower…
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+4.0
FUMES
Players have freedom to customize vehicles, choose weapons, and explore open-world biomes with minimal hand-holding.
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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
Orbo's Odyssey
Players have high control over movement and can choose how to navigate levels with fast, fluid mechanics.
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+4.0
PIGFACE
Players can freely customize loadouts, choose stealth or aggressive approaches, and select different masks with…
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+4.0
R.U.S.E.™
Players have significant control over strategic decisions, unit deployment, and use of ruses to deceive opponents…
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+4.0
Shogun Showdown: Prologue
Players have freedom to plan moves, choose weapons, and build decks with strategic options, indicating high control…
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+4.0
Software Inc.
Players have high freedom to design buildings, manage teams, and choose software projects with deep customization and…
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+4.0
Sticky Business
Players have freedom to design and customize stickers creatively with many options and no strict constraints.
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+4.0
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
Players have freedom to build bases anywhere, choose weapons and upgrades, and direct their own playstyle.
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+4.0
TheoTown
Players have high control over city design, building placement, and game modes including sandbox; strong creative…
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+4.0
Wheelchair Wizards
Players have freedom to choose spells, upgrades, and playstyle in chaotic matches.
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+4.0
Worming from Home
Players control a worm with physics-based movement, requiring skillful manipulation and decision-making to complete…
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+4.0
Yugo Puzzle
Players have full control over their moves and decisions in solving puzzles with no forced routines.
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+4.0
Zeepkist
Players have freedom to create tracks, customize vehicles, and choose how to race; strong personal control and…
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+4.0
Bit Buddy
Players freely choose and customize their desktop companion, create own avatars, and decide how to interact with it.
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A little more you
Mix in another motivation, or find an experience with less of something else.