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Progression
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Progression + Strategy
A strong dose of progression and strategy in the same game.
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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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+5.0
Dream Quest
Strong meta-progression system with unlockable classes, cards, and abilities rewarding continued play.
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+5.0
Imperium Galactica II
Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, researching technologies, upgrading ships and bases.
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+5.0
Gloomhaven
Strong emphasis on character leveling, unlocking new classes, gear upgrades, and campaign advancement.
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+5.0
Rise of Kingdoms
Strong emphasis on accumulating power, upgrading buildings, commanders, and troops.
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+5.0
The Guild II Renaissance
Strong emphasis on accumulating wealth, titles, buildings, and family legacy.
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+5.0
Anno 1404 - History Edition
Strong focus on accumulating resources, upgrading cities, and expanding trade and production.
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+5.0
Constructor Plus
Strong focus on accumulating buildings, tenants, upgrades, and expanding territory as core gameplay elements.
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+5.0
Eastside Hockey Manager
Strong emphasis on player development, team building, acquiring upgrades, and progressing through seasons.
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+5.0
ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition
Strong focus on technological research, empire expansion, and ship upgrades driving progression.
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+5.0
F1® Manager 2024
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, improving facilities, developing drivers, and building team success over…
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+5.0
FINAL FANTASY® XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition
Strong focus on leveling, gear acquisition, and unlocking new jobs and content; progression is a core motivation.
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+5.0
Hearts of Iron 2 Complete
Strong progression through technology, military buildup, and territorial conquest.
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+5.0
Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
Strong progression through hero leveling, artifact collection, and town upgrades.
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+5.0
Variables 2
Strong progression through unlocking turrets, gear, mods, and achievements; players accumulate upgrades over time.
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+5.0
Wayward
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, crafting upgrades, and unlocking new abilities.
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+5.0
Age of Fear: The Undead King
Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, upgrading units, and acquiring items.
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+5.0
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
Strong focus on collecting chips, upgrades, and unlocking content across multiple playthroughs.
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+5.0
Mystic Vale
Strong progression through upgrading cards and building more powerful decks over the course of a game.
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+5.0
Time Break Chronicles
Strong meta progression with unlocking characters, upgrading skills, acquiring relics, and town improvements.
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+5.0
Age of Wonders 4
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, spells, units, and empire development throughout play.
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+5.0
Deathtrap
Strong focus on leveling characters, upgrading traps, acquiring loot, and crafting.
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+5.0
Panzer Corps 2
Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, upgrading units, and carrying forces through campaigns.
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+5.0
Quasimorph
Strong emphasis on acquiring loot, upgrading gear, and character development.
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