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Progression + Growth
A strong dose of progression and growth in the same game.
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+5.0
Wurm Unlimited
Clear progression through skill leveling, item crafting, and building increasingly complex structures.
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+5.0
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and character power through grinding and reincarnation.
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+5.0
Eador. Imperium
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and building up provinces and heroes.
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+5.0
Mech Engineer
Strong progression through research, resource gathering, mech upgrades, and city development.
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+5.0
Ymir
Strong progression through technology research, resource accumulation, and empire expansion.
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+5.0
Dungeon Drafters
Strong meta progression through unlocking cards, building decks, and completing dungeons and quests.
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+5.0
Europa Universalis V
Strong focus on accumulating power, resources, territory, and technological upgrades over time.
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+5.0
Idle Skilling
Heavy emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and skill levels to advance.
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+5.0
Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
Strong progression through acquiring ships, equipment, skills, and completing quests.
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+5.0
X3: Reunion
Strong emphasis on accumulating ships, upgrades, stations, and wealth to build an empire.
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+5.0
Prosperous Universe
Clear progression through acquiring bases, ships, upgrades, and expanding production capabilities over time.
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+5.0
Age of Reforging: The Freelands
Strong emphasis on leveling, skill acquisition, item collection, and character growth.
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+5.0
Frosthaven
Strong progression through unlocking characters, upgrading town, gaining gear, and advancing story.
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+4.0
Kirka.io
Robust progression with leveling, unlocking skins, weapons, and daily quests motivates continued advancement.
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+5.0
Wulin Chess
Strong progression through leveling units, acquiring equipment, and unlocking abilities.
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+5.0
Ryzom
Extensive skill trees and crafting progression provide long-term goals and accumulation of power and items.
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+5.0
Solace Crafting
Central to gameplay is accumulating items, crafting upgrades, and leveling skills.
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+5.0
The Manga Works
Clear progression through career ranks, unlocking publishers, adaptations, and upgrades.
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+5.0
Rencounter
Strong progression through acquiring loot, upgrading equipment, and developing character stats and talents.
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+4.0
Lichess
Players accumulate ratings, achievements, and opening repertoires, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Slay the Spire
Players unlock cards, relics, and characters over time, with progression tied to achievements and mastery.
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+4.0
Clone Hero
Players accumulate scores, ranks, and achievements; progression is tied to skill and chart mastery rather than items.
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+4.0
Celeste
Players accumulate achievements, collectibles, and unlock new levels and challenges.
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+4.0
StarCraft
Players accumulate units, upgrades, and map control progressively during matches.
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