Progression

Central to gameplay is accumulating items, crafting upgrades, and leveling skills.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, crafting better weapons, and unlocking talents.

Strong emphasis on acquiring better ships, weapons, and skills to advance.

Strong emphasis on accumulating weapons, upgrades, and character levels.

Strong emphasis on leveling up, weapon mastery, unlocking skills, and acquiring gear.

Experience points, leveling, and equipment unlocks drive progression and power accumulation.

Players accumulate upgrades, spells, and abilities; leveling system and multiple endings reflect progression.

Strong emphasis on accumulating units, upgrades, and expanding empire power.

Extensive upgrades for towers, units, and economy; progression is core to gameplay success.

Players accumulate DLCs, trains, and routes, progressing by expanding their collection and skills.

Strong emphasis on collecting and upgrading weapons, armor, and characters.

Meta progression through currency to unlock wardens, weapons, and upgrades encourages accumulation and advancement.

Players gain levels, unlock cosmetic items via crates and keys, and can pilot vehicles like giant robots.

Career mode progression, skill trees, and unlockable content provide a strong sense of advancement.

Clear progression through skill leveling, item crafting, and building increasingly complex structures.

Strong emphasis on accumulating ships, upgrades, stations, and wealth to build an empire.

Strong progression system with upgrades and character development.

Strong focus on accumulating aircraft, upgrades, and expanding routes to grow the airline.

Strong focus on accumulating gear, upgrades, and fusion items, often tied to cash shop purchases.

Strong emphasis on leveling up, gear upgrades, and unlocking new abilities and characters.

Strong emphasis on leveling up characters, acquiring equipment, and conquering territories.

Leveling, unlocking weapons, crafting, and upgrading gear are central to player advancement.

Strong emphasis on accumulating buses, expanding routes, and growing the company.

Strong focus on accumulating items, upgrading buildings, and completing quests.