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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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+5.0
Dwarf Fortress
Steep learning curve and ongoing personal skill development over many hours.
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+5.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
Skill acquisition, character leveling, equipment upgrading, and strategic learning throughout gameplay
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+5.0
Arma 3
Steep learning curve and continuous skill development motivate players to improve over time.
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+5.0
Borderlands 2
Players develop skills, knowledge of builds, and character progression through leveling and gear.
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+5.0
ASTLIBRA Revision
Deep RPG progression systems, skill mastery, and character development provide strong learning and growth.
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+5.0
Age of Empires
Players develop skills in strategy, resource management, and tactical combat, with tutorials and challenges supporting…
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+5.0
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Players develop skills, knowledge, and strategies over time, with a strong emphasis on learning and personal…
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+5.0
Hearts of Iron IV
Players report significant learning and skill development over hundreds to thousands of hours.
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+5.0
Hexcells Infinite
Strong learning curve with skill development in logic and deduction; players improve over time.
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+5.0
Katawa Shoujo
Emphasizes personal development, empathy, and emotional growth through narrative and character arcs.
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+5.0
Tiny Rogues
Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve through meta progression and build mastery.
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+5.0
Dungeon Defenders
Heavy emphasis on character leveling, gear progression, skill improvement, and learning game mechanics.
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+5.0
Monster Hunter: World
Continuous learning of mechanics, weapon mastery, and monster behaviors; personal skill development emphasized.
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+5.0
Risk of Rain (2013)
Players learn mechanics, unlock characters and items, and improve skills over time.
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+5.0
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Strong focus on learning game mechanics, character development, and improving skills over time.
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+5.0
Path of Achra
Players learn game mechanics, build synergies, and improve through repeated runs and experimentation.
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+5.0
觅长生
Emphasis on learning, skill acquisition, cultivation advancement, and personal development over long time spans.
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+5.0
Library Of Ruina
Steep learning curve and complex mechanics promote skill development and personal mastery.
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+5.0
Sid Meier's Civilization II
Strong emphasis on learning complex systems, improving strategies, and personal development over time.
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+5.0
Monster Train 2
Players learn complex mechanics, improve skills, and unlock new content over time.
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+5.0
StarVaders
Players develop skills in deckbuilding, tactical positioning, and strategic planning with meaningful progression.
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+5.0
Caves of Qud
Players learn complex systems, develop skills, and improve over many hours; progression and mastery are key.
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+5.0
Gumballs & Dungeons
Significant learning curve and personal development through mastering strategies and character builds.
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+5.0
Long Live The Queen
Strong emphasis on learning skills, improving stats, and personal development of the princess.
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