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Growth
Learning or personal development
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Focused on growth
Games where growth stands out from the other motivations.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong
Players learn complex combat mechanics, develop skills, and progress through upgrades and new abilities.
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+4.0
Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms
Deep learning curve with skill acquisition, character development, and strategic mastery.
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+4.0
Let's Build a Zoo
Players develop management skills and unlock new content progressively.
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+4.0
Low Magic Age
Character leveling, skill acquisition, and equipment upgrades provide clear personal development.
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+4.0
Machick 2
Players develop skills, unlock characters, and improve builds, fostering a sense of personal growth.
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+4.0
Master of Orion 1
Players develop their empire, learn strategies, and improve skills over many hours of gameplay.
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+4.0
MINOS
Players develop skills in puzzle solving, strategic planning, and learn trap synergies over time.
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+4.0
Mycopunk
Progression systems, skill acquisition, and build development provide meaningful opportunities for learning and…
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+4.0
Mystic Vale
Players develop skills in deck building, strategy, and resource management; learning curve supported by tutorials and…
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+4.0
Nation Red
Players develop skills, learn tactics, and improve through leveling and perk selection.
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+4.0
OVIS LOOP
Players learn enemy patterns, improve skills, and develop better builds over time.
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+4.0
Paunch
Players report skill development, learning mechanics, and personal improvement through gameplay.
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+4.0
PAYDAY 2
Players learn skills, improve tactics, and develop builds over hundreds of hours.
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+4.0
Pixel Dungeon
Players develop skills, learn item effects, and improve strategies over many runs; progression is through player…
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+4.0
Sailwind
Players develop sailing skills, navigation knowledge, and progress through acquiring better ships and equipment.
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+4.0
Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition
Players learn combat timing, enemy patterns, and develop strategic thinking; character progression through leveling.
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+4.0
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Character progression, skill development, and story growth provide learning and personal development.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Players develop skills in strategy, planning, and game mechanics over time, showing personal growth.
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+4.0
Spellsworn
Players develop skills, learn spell interactions, and improve strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Street Legal Racing: Redline v2.3.1
Players learn car mechanics, tuning, and racing skills, showing personal development.
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+4.0
Super Crate Box
Players unlock new weapons, characters, and levels, showing clear progression and skill development.
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+4.0
Super Mario 64
Players develop skills in 3D movement, timing, and problem solving as they progress.
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+4.0
Super Mario Bros. 3
Players develop platforming skills, learn level layouts, and improve mastery over time.
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+4.0
System Shock: Enhanced Edition
Players develop skills, learn controls, and improve strategies over time.
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