Progression

Players accumulate items, upgrades, and skills; leveling and character development are core mechanics.

Players accumulate cards, talents, relics, and unlocks to grow stronger over runs.

Players collect and deliver cursed items to progress through the game, unlocking new areas and puzzles.

Strong emphasis on collecting, upgrading bots, and improving abilities; progression is central but grindy.

Strong focus on unlocking new products, technologies, and expanding factories.

Strong progression system with leveling, unlocking characters, acquiring equipment, and upgrading skills.

Strong emphasis on leveling up characters, unlocking skills, and acquiring new abilities.

Strong emphasis on upgrading heroes, towers, and collecting artifacts to progress.

Legacy system and item upgrades provide meaningful progression across runs.

Strong emphasis on leveling, skill acquisition, and equipment upgrades to improve party effectiveness.

Clear progression through unlocking recipes, tools, and levels with accumulating resources.

Progression through acquiring gear, skills, and completing dungeons; leveling system rewards advancement and growth.

Players accumulate currency, upgrades, and abilities to progress through the game.

Players accumulate items, unlock new islands, towers, and upgrades as core progression mechanics.

Strong progression through leveling, recruiting Pokemon, acquiring items, and advancing story.

Strong progression through unlocking recipes, upgrades, and expanding kitchen capabilities.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, resources, and character levels to improve performance and climb ranks.

Strong emphasis on leveling characters, unlocking classes, upgrading buildings, and acquiring resources.

Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, unlocking technologies, and repaying a large debt as progression goals.

Strong progression through acquiring ships, upgrades, and conquering sectors.

Strong emphasis on acquiring new buildings, upgrading departments, and unlocking new features.

Players collect better weapons, armor, blueprints, and resources to survive tougher challenges.

Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, expanding warehouses, and unlocking new business features.

Strong progression through leveling, unlocking classes, acquiring items, and upgrading equipment.