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Intralism
Players accumulate ranks, achievements, items, and unlock new maps and content.
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+4.0
Ittle Dew 2+
Players collect items, upgrades, and unlock new abilities; progression is central to gameplay.
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+4.0
MASH VP! Re:VISION
Unlock systems, DLC packs, and event rewards provide clear progression and collection goals.
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+4.0
Midnight Protocol
Players accumulate programs, hardware, and reputation, progressing through story and gameplay.
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+4.0
Mortal Kombat X
Players accumulate experience, unlock fatalities, costumes, and new characters through gameplay and the Krypt.
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+4.0
MR FARMBOY
Strong emphasis on unlocking crops, animals, upgrades, and expanding farm capabilities.
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+4.0
Niche - a genetics survival game
Players accumulate genes, unlock traits, and expand their tribe through breeding and exploration.
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+4.0
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Progression through levels, rescuing Mudokons, unlocking achievements, and completing puzzles.
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+4.0
One Troll Army
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades for troll and base, unlocking new skills and buildings.
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+4.0
Orcs Must Die! 3
Strong progression through unlocking and upgrading traps, weapons, and characters, as well as earning skulls and…
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+4.0
Raiders of the North Sea
Players accumulate crew, provisions, and plunder to improve raid strength and scoring potential.
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+4.0
REDCON
Linear campaign with unlocking and purchasing weapons, upgrades, and fort layouts.
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+4.0
Roots of Yggdrasil
Strong meta progression system with unlocking cards, upgrades, and home base improvements rewarding continued play.
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+4.0
RUNGORE
Players accumulate cards, equipment, and unlock characters, progressing through levels and meta-upgrades.
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+4.0
ScourgeBringer
Players accumulate upgrades, skill tree unlocks, and currency to improve runs.
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+4.0
Starstruck Vagabond
Strong emphasis on upgrading ship, unlocking sectors, and completing missions.
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+4.0
STRIKEVOID
Unlocking spells, relics, and characters provides a strong sense of progression and reward.
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+4.0
The Colonists
Players accumulate resources, unlock tech tiers, upgrade buildings, and expand colonies progressively.
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+4.0
中华三国志 the Three Kingdoms of China
Includes accumulation of resources, upgrades, and development of generals and armies over time.
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+4.0
Time Walker: Dark World
Strong progression through unlocking skills, classes, and meta upgrades with achievement-based rewards.
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+4.0
War for the Overworld
Strong progression through unlocking rooms, spells, minions, and upgrades via research and campaign advancement.
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Warlock - Master of the Arcane
Strong progression through unit upgrades, spell research, city development, and hero growth.
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+4.0
We Need To Go Deeper
Strong progression system with unlockable cosmetics, submarines, and gear earned through gameplay.
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+4.0
Super Mario RPG
Strong RPG progression through leveling, equipment upgrades, and unlocking new abilities.
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