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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
Synergism
Players develop understanding of complex mechanics and improve optimization skills over time.
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+4.0
Popup Dungeon
Players develop skills in tactical combat and content creation, learning complex systems and balancing.
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+4.0
CivIdle
Players learn complex mechanics and improve strategies over time.
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+4.0
Cubic Odyssey
Players develop skills, learn crafting, and improve gear over time.
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+4.0
Making History: The Great War
Players learn complex mechanics, improve strategic skills, and develop understanding of historical and economic systems.
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+4.0
Islands of Insight
Players develop puzzle-solving skills and gain mastery levels and upgrades.
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+4.0
The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection
Players experience personal development through gameplay.
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+4.0
SaGa Emerald Beyond
Players develop characters’ skills, equipment, and strategies over repeated playthroughs, learning and improving.
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations IV
Players learn complex systems, improve strategies, and develop skills over many hours of play.
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+4.0
Tribal Wars
Learning complex strategies, timing, and diplomacy over long periods is key to success.
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+4.0
Medieval: Total War™ - Collection
Players learn complex mechanics, develop strategies, and improve skills over long play sessions.
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+4.0
The Guild Gold Edition
Players learn complex systems and develop skills over long play sessions.
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+4.0
Therian Saga
Skill acquisition and mastery are central; players learn complex systems and improve over time.
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+4.0
Homebrew - Patent Unknown
Players develop skills in physics, logic, and vehicle design through learning and practice.
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+4.0
Space Empires V
Players learn complex systems and improve skills over long playtime; steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Distant Worlds 2
Players learn complex systems and improve their strategic skills over time, with a steep but rewarding learning curve.
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+4.0
Master of Magic
Players develop skills, learn game mechanics, and improve strategies over many hours of play.
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+4.0
The Guild II
Players develop skills, political power, and economic strength over generations, learning complex systems.
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+4.0
Elemental: Reforged
Players develop skills in strategy, tactics, and game mechanics; hero and faction progression provide personal…
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+5.0
Super Metroid
Players continuously learn new skills, master controls, and gain knowledge of the world to progress.
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+5.0
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Players develop skills, learn puzzles, and gain new abilities progressively.
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+5.0
Final Fantasy X
Character development via Sphere Grid and skill acquisition is central, supporting continuous learning and improvement.
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+5.0
Metroid Prime
Strong emphasis on learning enemy weaknesses, mastering controls, and acquiring new abilities.
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+5.0
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Hero leveling, skill acquisition, and strategic mastery provide continuous learning and development.
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