Progression

XP, ranks, unlocks, and class upgrades provide a clear sense of progression and reward.

Strong progression through leveling characters, unlocking new mercenaries, and upgrading equipment.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrading farm and equipment, and completing quests.

Strong progression through unlocking new classes, gear, ships, and game modes after campaign completion.

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

Strong progression system with upgrades, unlocks, and carryover of skills and equipment between loops.

Strong emphasis on technological and settlement progression through resource gathering and crafting.

Strong emphasis on career progression, rider development, contract negotiations, and team upgrades.

Strong meta-progression with unlockable weapons, characters, and upgrades motivating continued play.

Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, technology, military units, and territorial control.

Progression through unlocking animals, buildings, and expansions is a core gameplay element.

Game involves resource gathering, unit upgrades, and building progression throughout matches.

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, item acquisition, skill upgrades, and unlocking character endings.

Strong focus on accumulating items, upgrades, and unlocking new content.

Progression through chapters, unlocking clues, collecting items (golden mustaches, records), and multiple endings.

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

Legacy system and item upgrades provide meaningful progression across runs.

Strong focus on accumulating money, equipment, land, and upgrading buildings.

Strong focus on leveling skills, acquiring gear, and completing quests.

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

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

Players collect items, unlock new abilities, and progress through multiple character storylines and emblem hunts.