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Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Players collect items, upgrade weapons, and unlock new abilities to progress.
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+4.0
Deathless. The Hero Quest
Players accumulate cards, artifacts, and character upgrades through runs.
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+4.0
Dolls Nest
Players accumulate parts, weapons, upgrades, and level up their character and mech.
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+4.0
Dustland Delivery
Strong focus on acquiring items, upgrades, and expanding settlements.
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+4.0
Echoes of the Plum Grove
Strong progression through acquiring items, upgrading farm, and advancing family lineage.
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+4.0
Eldritch
Players collect weapons, artifacts, and upgrades; progression resets on death but some currency can be saved.
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+4.0
Far Cry 3
Strong progression through skill upgrades, crafting, weapon improvements, and story advancement.
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+4.0
GIBZ
Character progression through upgrades, skill trees, and equipment collection is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
Goblin Cleanup
Leveling up and unlocking cosmetics provide clear progression.
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+4.0
Guild Wars 2®
Horizontal progression system with gear and mastery accumulation; players work toward mounts, skins, and achievements.
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+4.0
Hearthstone
Strong progression through card collection, leveling heroes, and unlocking new content.
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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
LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham
Strong emphasis on unlocking characters, suits, collectibles, and achievements driving progression.
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+4.0
Little-Known Galaxy
Strong emphasis on collecting resources, upgrading tools, and advancing through story and quests.
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+4.0
Lunarium
Players collect items, upgrade weapons, unlock skills, and enhance stats, showing clear progression and growth.
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+4.0
Mainframe Defenders
Strong meta-progression with unlocking new mechs, items, and upgrades across runs.
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+4.0
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Neptunia)
Leveling system with stat point allocation, equipment upgrades, and unlocking combos supports clear progression.
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+4.0
Mortal Glory 2
Strong meta-progression with unlockables, equipment upgrades, and character leveling across runs.
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+4.0
Nihilumbra
Players accumulate new colors and abilities that enable progression through the game.
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+4.0
Nitro Kid
Strong progression through unlocking cards, patches, and character upgrades across runs.
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+4.0
Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
Players accumulate resources, upgrades, and crowns to achieve victory; progression is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
Populous™: The Beginning
Progression through unlocking spells, units, and advancing campaign levels is a core motivator.
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+4.0
Primal Planet
Strong progression through leveling, skill unlocking, crafting, and village development.
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+4.0
Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube
Progression through levels, unlocking new cube types and worlds, and collecting hidden items.
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