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Growth
Learning or personal development
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Growth + Continuation
A strong dose of growth and continuation in the same game.
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+4.0
Farming Simulator 22
Players develop farming skills, knowledge of agriculture, and management abilities over time.
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+4.0
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Players develop skills in strategy, tactics, and management over long campaigns.
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+4.0
Crusader Kings II
Players learn complex game systems and develop strategic skills over long play periods.
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+4.0
Against the Storm
Players learn complex mechanics and improve skills over time, progressing through meta-upgrades and difficulty levels.
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+4.0
Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!
Players experience personal growth through skill acquisition and mastery.
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+4.0
OpenTTD
Players develop skills in logistics, management, and problem solving over time.
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+4.0
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve builds over many hours of play.
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+4.0
Mass Effect (2007)
Character and squad progression through skill trees and equipment upgrades promote learning and development.
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+4.0
Nova Drift
Players develop skills and knowledge over time, learning build synergies and improving gameplay mastery.
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+4.0
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Steep learning curve with skill development in tactics, controls, and teamwork.
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+4.0
Planet Zoo
Players develop skills in zoo management, animal care, building design, and strategic planning over time.
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+4.0
Derail Valley
Players learn complex train mechanics, acquire licenses, and develop skills over time.
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+4.0
BLACK SOULS II
Players develop skills, knowledge, and strategies over multiple playthroughs; story and lore deepen with experience.
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+4.0
Picayune Dreams
Players learn patterns, improve skills, and develop strategies over time.
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+4.0
Sandustry
Players learn and improve factory efficiency and problem solving throughout progression.
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+4.0
Clicker Heroes
Strong focus on progression, learning optimal strategies, and improving builds over many ascensions and transcensions.
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+4.0
Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal
Players learn and improve skills over time, mastering complex mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
Farming Simulator 17
Players learn farming skills, economic management, and improve gameplay proficiency over time.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY VII
Character and Materia leveling systems promote learning and development.
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+4.0
Shakes and Fidget
Continuous learning and character development through stats, gear, and game mechanics.
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+4.0
Stick It to the Stickman
Progression through unlocking moves, characters, and upgrades fosters learning and personal development.
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+4.0
RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe
Players develop skills in management, coaster design, and strategic planning through progressive challenges.
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+4.0
Shape of Dreams: Prologue
Players develop skills, learn mechanics, and progress through meta-progression and character upgrades.
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+4.0
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Character progression through skill and discipline upgrades, learning new abilities, and improving stats supports…
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