Progression

Strong emphasis on leveling characters, acquiring jobs, gear, and unlocking story content.

Players accumulate ingredients, helpers, and unlock new content, progressing through difficulty levels and challenges.

Players collect items, gold, and unlock characters, though progress resets on death.

Players collect items, unlock shortcuts, and accumulate knowledge to advance further.

Players accumulate gear, weapons, and levels; progression tied to performance and unlocks.

Strong emphasis on collecting resources, crafting upgrades, and unlocking new technologies.

Strong emphasis on collecting items and upgrades to improve characters and abilities.

Players accumulate items, upgrades, and skills to improve survival chances and extend playtime.

Unlocking new characters, ships, cards, and story elements provides a strong sense of progression.

Strong progression system with unlocking and upgrading recipes, equipment, and restaurant stars.

Strong progression system with experience, unlocks, and upgrades driving player advancement.

Clear progression through unlocking restaurants, upgrades, and achievements.

Strong progression system with leveling, vehicle upgrades, and unlocking new jobs and vehicles

Players collect weapons, ammo, and unlock new modes and costumes, showing clear progression.

Players accumulate achievements, unlock new levels and mechanics, and improve scores over time.

Players accumulate rides, decorations, research, and upgrades progressing through scenarios and campaigns.

Players collect upgrades, items, and abilities that unlock new areas and enhance capabilities.

Players accumulate units, upgrades, and resources to strengthen their forces and advance in campaigns.

Many games feature item collection, upgrades, and achievement systems encouraging progression.

Strong progression through upgrades, unlockable characters, and achievements.

Character upgrades, unlockable skills, and collectibles provide clear progression paths.

Players collect weapons, ammo, keys, and upgrades like the Unmaker, progressing through levels.

Collecting studs, unlocking characters, vehicles, and dinosaur parts supports a strong sense of progression.

Progression through unlocking cards, masters, and cosmetic items; battle passes and seasonal rewards.