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+4.0
A Game About Digging A Hole™
Clear progression through collecting ores, upgrading tools, and unlocking achievements.
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+4.0
Alisa
Currency collection, weapon and outfit upgrades, and multiple endings provide clear progression.
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+4.0
Ancient Enemy
Players accumulate items, cards, and upgrades through gameplay and experience points.
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+4.0
Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation
Players collect upgrades, power-ups, and collectibles that enhance abilities and unlock new content.
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+5.0
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Strong progression through skills, items, crafting, and character development.
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+4.0
Archvale
Strong emphasis on acquiring and upgrading weapons, badges, and gear to become stronger.
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+5.0
Assassin's Creed 2
Strong focus on accumulating wealth, upgrading equipment and villa, and completing story and side missions.
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+4.0
Bear and Breakfast
Strong focus on upgrading inns, collecting items, and completing quests to advance.
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+4.0
BioShock® 2
Strong progression system with weapon and plasmid upgrades, multiple endings based on player choices.
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+4.0
Black Hole Fishing
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, fish traits, and black hole size through repeated prestiges.
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+4.0
BLADECHIMERA
Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and skill points; clear sense of progression through leveling and items.
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+4.0
Boat Crew
Strong focus on accumulating resources, upgrades, and improved equipment over campaign.
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+5.0
BOOK OF HOURS
Strong emphasis on acquiring books, skills, and unlocking new areas and endings.
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+5.0
C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM)
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and unlocking new content.
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+4.0
Card City Nights
Collecting cards, unlocking booster packs, and building stronger decks drive progression.
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+4.0
CastleStorm
Strong progression system with upgrades to troops, spells, heroes, and castle rooms incentivizes accumulation and…
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+4.0
Celestial Empire
Strong progression through tech and faith trees, building upgrades, and population advancement through social classes.
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+4.0
Cervus Blade
Clear progression through leveling up stats and unlocking abilities; players accumulate power over time.
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+5.0
Chair Simulator
Core gameplay revolves around accumulating chairs and upgrades through sitting and earning currency.
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+5.0
绯红编年史 ~ Chronicle of Scarlet ~
Strong emphasis on accumulating equipment, talents, and upgrades to progress through challenges.
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+4.0
Circle Empires
Unlocking new leaders, units, and achievements provides clear progression and rewards.
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+5.0
Cossacks: Back to War
Strong progression through resource gathering, unit upgrades, technology research, and army building.
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+5.0
Dark Bestiary
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, skills, and leveling to increase character power.
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+5.0
Dark Deity 2
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, items, abilities, and character development throughout the game.
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