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+5.0
Cinderia
Strong meta progression with unlocks, upgrades, and base building that accumulate over time.
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+4.0
Clothing Store Simulator: Prologue
Players accumulate items, unlock new features, and expand their store, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Cluckmech Oasis
Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, unlocking new towers and characters, and improving base defenses.
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+4.0
Colt Canyon
Unlocks of characters, weapons, and upgrades provide clear progression incentives.
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+4.0
CONVRGENCE
Strong emphasis on accumulating gear, reputation, and upgrades through successful raids.
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+5.0
Crashlands 2
Strong progression through crafting, equipment upgrades, research, and story advancement.
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+5.0
DARK SOULS™ II
Strong emphasis on leveling up, collecting souls, upgrading weapons and gear.
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+5.0
Deadly Days: Roadtrip
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and unlocking new content.
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+4.0
Deadshot
Robust progression with unlockable weapons, skills, and gear, especially in Suicide Squad’s live-service model.
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+4.0
Delver
Players accumulate gold, items, and upgrades across runs to improve chances in future attempts.
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+4.0
Diary of Lucie
Strong progression through item acquisition, skill upgrades, and character leveling within runs.
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+5.0
Dice Gambit
Strong progression through leveling characters, unlocking classes, and building a powerful family lineage.
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+4.0
Digger: Galactic Treasures
Clear progression through collecting resources, upgrading tools and ship, unlocking new areas.
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+5.0
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves
Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, items, and upgrades for heroes and units.
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+5.0
Disgaea 4 Complete+
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, leveling characters, and unlocking upgrades throughout extensive gameplay.
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+5.0
Disgaea 5 Complete
Core motivation is accumulating levels, items, skills, and upgrades through grinding and gameplay.
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+5.0
Divine Divinity
Strong emphasis on leveling, acquiring items, upgrading equipment, and completing quests.
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+5.0
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Strong emphasis on leveling, gear acquisition, and unlocking new skills and vocations.
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+4.0
DunHero
Strong item collection, character unlocks, and meta-upgrades drive player progression.
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+4.0
DYSPLACED
Clear progression through item tiers, skill unlocks, and exploration of new worlds.
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+4.0
EMPTY SHELL
Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and devices; progression is central to gameplay despite roguelite resets.
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+5.0
Europa Universalis IV
Strong progression through territorial expansion, technology, and power accumulation.
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+4.0
Fallen Arena
Clear progression system with leveling, weapon upgrades, and cosmetic unlocks motivates continued play.
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+4.0
Fallout Shelter
Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, upgrading rooms, and collecting items and dwellers.
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