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Popular, well-rated games with a strong progression score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Rack and Slay
Unlocks, items, and upgrades accumulate to enhance player power and options.
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+4.0
Rift Wizard 2
Players accumulate spells, upgrades, and equipment to build stronger characters over runs.
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+4.0
Royal Alchemist
Stat raising, unlocking story branches, and collecting CGs and achievements provide a sense of progression.
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+4.0
Shotgun Legend
Strong progression through item acquisition, upgrades, and dungeon completion.
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+4.0
Sip Fisher
Strong progression through upgrades, unlocking new fish, and expanding dock infrastructure.
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+4.0
Starcom: Nexus
Strong sense of progression through research points, resource collection, ship upgrades, and story advancement.
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+4.0
Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings
Strong progression through player leveling, skill unlocks, and team development
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+4.0
Taiji
Progression through unlocking new areas and puzzle mechanics, culminating in endgame content.
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+4.0
The 7th Guest VR
Players progress by solving puzzles, unlocking rooms, and collecting coins and story elements.
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+4.0
The Talos Principle: Reawakened
Progression through unlocking puzzles, collecting stars and sigils, and completing DLC.
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+4.0
Tidy Up History
Clear progression through unlocking rooms, skills, and completing exhibits with visible environmental changes.
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+4.0
Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection
Strong progression through leveling, gear upgrades, pet development, and unlocking new content.
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+4.0
AirMech
Strong progression system with unlocking units, pilots, parts, and upgrades.
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+4.0
Backpack Hero
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock characters/buildings through runs and town-building.
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+4.0
Beholder 2
Clear progression through ministry floors, promotions, and unlocking story content.
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+4.0
Bio Inc. Redemption
Players accumulate bio points, unlock upgrades, and progress through campaigns and scenarios.
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+4.0
Brainrot Kart
Achievement unlocking, character and item acquisition, and track exploration provide clear progression incentives.
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+4.0
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
Strong emphasis on leveling up, vocation mastery, item collection, and story advancement.
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+4.0
Far Cry® 5
Strong progression through unlocking weapons, perks, companions, and story advancement.
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+4.0
Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
Progression is measured by overcoming obstacles and improving skill rather than collecting items.
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+4.0
Ghost Master®
Players accumulate ghosts, upgrade abilities, and unlock new content through mission success.
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+4.0
Growing Up
Players accumulate skills, improve stats, and unlock story content through progression mechanics.
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+4.0
Hob
Players collect upgrades, abilities, and items that enhance combat and exploration capabilities.
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+4.0
Home Behind 2
Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, upgrading base, unlocking classes, and improving gear.
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