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Popular, well-rated games with a strong progression score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version
Players accumulate weapons, gadgets, and unlockables; progression through story and inventory.
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+4.0
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
Players collect items, upgrades, and unlock abilities; progression is a key motivator.
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+4.0
Rayman® Origins
Players collect items, unlock characters and abilities, and progress through increasingly difficult levels.
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+4.0
Rusted Warfare - RTS
Progression through resource accumulation, unit upgrades, and unlocking experimental units.
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+4.0
Super Lesbian Animal RPG
Leveling, acquiring items, and upgrading spellbooks drive player progression.
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+4.0
The Battle of Polytopia
Players accumulate technologies, units, and upgrades to grow their empire.
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Strong emphasis on character leveling, equipment upgrades, and quest completion driving progression.
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+4.0
UNDERDOGS
Roguelike progression with unlocking new items, upgrades, and contacts drives accumulation and advancement.
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+4.0
Urbek City Builder: Prologue
Clear progression through unlocking buildings, upgrades, and population growth milestones.
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+4.0
We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie
Players collect items, unlock characters, and complete achievements, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Yog-Sothoth’s Yard
Strong progression through hotel upgrades, alchemy levels, relationship development, and story advancement.
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+4.0
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015
Strong emphasis on team building, player upgrades, and career advancement through various game modes.
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+4.0
Blood
Players accumulate weapons, ammo, and upgrades; unlock new levels and expansions enhancing power and options.
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+4.0
Braid
Players collect puzzle pieces and unlock new worlds, showing clear progression and accumulation of achievements.
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+4.0
Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath
Progression through unit upgrades, rank systems, unlocking sub-factions, and building powerful armies.
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+4.0
Death Road to Canada
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new characters and perks over multiple runs
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+4.0
Devil May Cry HD Collection
Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and unlock new abilities, especially in DMC3, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
DevilConnection
Progression through unlocking multiple endings, story branches, and character interactions.
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+4.0
Dishonored 2
Character progression through collecting runes, crafting bone charms, and unlocking abilities is a core gameplay…
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+4.0
Duolingo
Strong sense of progression through levels, crowns, and skill trees.
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+4.0
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Players accumulate upgrades, new movesets, and items; progression is a core part of gameplay.
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+4.0
Lost and Found Co.
Players accumulate items, unlock decorations, and complete story and side quests.
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+4.0
Mirage Feathers
Upgrades, unlockables, and permanent improvements provide a sense of advancement.
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+4.0
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Features item collection, power-ups, unlocking new worlds and levels, and accumulating lives and coins.
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