Progression

Strong progression through character leveling, equipment acquisition, and unlocking new units and buildings.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, skills, and ships to advance in power and capability.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, items, and character development throughout the game.

Players collect weapons, armor, and upgrades; rebuild kingdom and advance story through progression.

Players accumulate resources, build upgrades, and improve terraforming status over turns.

XP, ranks, unlocks, and skill trees provide clear progression.

Clear progression through skill trees, unlocking tools, and advancing to more challenging heists.

Players accumulate upgrades, towers, and build power over matches; progression is a core mechanic.

Strong meta progression with unlockable decks, trinkets, and ascension levels that enhance player power and options.

Players accumulate cheese currency, unlock titles, and upgrade shaman skills, reflecting progression.

Clear progression via reputation, unlocking skills, recipes, tavern expansions, and upgrades.

Strong emphasis on acquiring items, upgrading skills, and completing quests to advance.

Players accumulate money, unlock new planes and airports, and complete missions to advance.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and mastery ranks.

Central to gameplay is accumulating items, upgrading gear, and leveling squads to increase power and capabilities.

Clear progression through recruiting, upgrading troops, conquering settlements, and expanding the camp.

Strong progression system with earning money, unlocking and upgrading planes, and improving squadron capabilities.

Strong emphasis on accumulating gold, gear, fame, and upgrades across runs.

Clear progression through unlocking ingredients, upgrades, and expanding the kitchen.

Game features item unlocking, kitchen upgrades, and recipe expansion, supporting a clear progression system.

Strong progression through career advancement, contract negotiations, and title wins.

Strong emphasis on accumulating characters, gear, upgrades, and completing quests and events.

Progression through acquiring better equipment, upgrading train, and unlocking areas.

Progression through unlocking puzzles, collecting items, and advancing the story provides a strong sense of achievement.