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Autonomy
Being in control of actions and decisions (e.g. freedom to play how you want)
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Newer releases, in the order selected for this motivation.
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Can 'Em All
Players have control over upgrade choices, factory expansion, and resource management, allowing personal…
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Queen's Domain
Players have freedom to explore, discover secrets, and choose their own path without handholding or explicit guidance.
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Terrible Lizards
Players have freedom to explore environments and choose paths in parkour and puzzle solving, with some guided elements…
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Probably Stolen - Cyberpunk Shopkeeper Sim
Players have freedom to choose specializations, manage inventory, and make decisions on how to run their shop and…
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+4.0
Geoplanetical
Players have extensive control over laws, economic policies, military command options, and political decisions…
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+4.0
HITLER WAIFU 2
Players have freedom to explore absurd mechanics like driving a car and engaging with unusual boss fights without…
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+4.0
Selkie's Salvage&Co.
Players have control over their actions including manual fishing, shooting, and choosing upgrade paths, allowing…
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+4.0
Origins Trading Card Game
Players unlock all cards by playing and can freely build decks; no forced pay-to-win mechanics.
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Nomad Drive
Players have freedom to customize vehicles, decorate interiors, and choose exploration pace and vehicle usage.
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CRACK
Players have freedom to choose roles, build scaffolding layouts, and decide how to approach cracking the egg, with some…
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Divine Frequency
Players can choose among three distinct classes and customize builds, allowing personal playstyle and experimentation.
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PAO PAO
Players have freedom to choose activities such as cooking, farming, fishing, decorating, and exploration with flexible…
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Moon Sweepers
Players can freely choose tools, vehicles, build factories and automate processes, though some building constraints…
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FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE
Players can customize characters extensively with Visions and build their own combat strategies, allowing personal…
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One Way Tickets
Players have significant control over weapon usage and build customization, though some automation with companions…
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Groundwork Simulator
Players have significant freedom to plan workflows, configure plants, and dig anywhere on the map within system rules.
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Escape from Playtime
Players can freely explore procedurally generated maps, choose items to use or deposit, and decide on strategies in…
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AI Olympius
Players have freedom to customize characters, experiment with weapon and equipment upgrades, and choose how to approach…
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Flipping is Hard
Players have significant control over their movements and decisions, mastering unique physics-based mechanics and…
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Tenebris Somnia
Players explore environments, solve puzzles, and make decisions about combat and progression with minimal handholding.
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Penguin Colony
Players have freedom to explore a large semi-open world Antarctica, choose different penguin species with unique…
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Devices Tycoon
Players have significant freedom to design devices, customize OS, and make strategic business decisions, though some…
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Heartfall — A Tale in Three Lives
Players make meaningful narrative decisions that affect story outcomes and relationships, encouraging personal choice…
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Alice Nation
Players have freedom to experiment with card combinations and choose how to approach puzzles and interactions, with…
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