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Popular, well-rated games with a strong progression score.
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+4.0
Child of Light
Strong emphasis on leveling up, skill unlocking, gem crafting, and acquiring new party members.
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+4.0
Cursed 3
Character leveling, weapon mastery, familiars, and attribute upgrades provide a clear sense of progression.
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+4.0
Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
Players accumulate clues, unlock story chapters, and gain achievements, reflecting clear progression.
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+4.0
Dark Deception
Players collect shards, unlock powers, and progress through chapters; ranks and achievements provide a sense of…
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+4.0
Disfigure
Players accumulate currency to unlock weapons and gain upgrades during runs, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
Strong sense of progression through unlocking new recipes, tools, islands, and building capabilities.
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+4.0
Drill Bird
Strong progression through collecting ores, upgrading tools, and unlocking abilities.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY IV
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring gear, and unlocking abilities to advance through the game.
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+4.0
Gooba Ball
Progression through combining balls into larger ones and achieving higher scores; achievements and leaderboards…
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+4.0
HOLE
Clear progression system with unlocking weapons, attachments, upgrades, and base improvements.
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+4.0
Ion Fury
Players collect weapons, ammo, health, and armor while unlocking new areas and secrets.
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+4.0
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
Progression through completing puzzles, unlocking DLC, and accumulating decorations.
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+4.0
Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry
Strong emphasis on leveling up, unlocking moves, upgrading stats, and collecting items throughout the game.
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+4.0
Maxwell's puzzling demon
Players progress through a large number of puzzles and unlock new mechanics and worlds, accumulating achievements.
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+4.0
Mech Havoc
Strong progression through unlocking weapons, vehicles, and tech tree upgrades; players motivated to advance.
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+4.0
Minecraft Dungeons
Strong progression through gear acquisition, leveling difficulty, and unlocking new content and achievements.
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+4.0
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst HD
Unlockable characters, costumes, achievements, and ranking system provide strong progression incentives.
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+4.0
Nocturne: Prelude
Players collect equipment and improve stats, progressing through story and combat challenges.
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+4.0
Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue
Strong focus on accumulating resources, unlocking tech, and upgrading bases and equipment.
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+4.0
Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist
Progression through unlocking tools, canvases, areas, and story advancement tied to artistic output.
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+4.0
RollerCoaster Tycoon® Classic
Players unlock new parks, rides, and scenarios, accumulating upgrades and content.
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+4.0
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI with Power Up Kit
Strong progression through acquiring resources, upgrading units, and expanding territory.
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+4.0
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Players accumulate weapons, ammo, and upgrades; unlocking new difficulties and DLC content.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)
Strong focus on accumulating resources, building colonies, upgrading units, and advancing toward independence.
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