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Progression
Accumulating items or upgrades
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Song of the Deep
Strong progression through collecting treasures and upgrading submarine abilities to access new areas.
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+4.0
Space Run
Strong progression through unlocking and upgrading ship modules and abilities
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+4.0
Starless Abyss
Strong progression system with unlocking cards, characters, ships, and artifacts after runs.
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+4.0
State of Decay
Strong progression through resource gathering, base building, character leveling, and outpost control.
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+4.0
Tomb Raider I (1996)
Players collect weapons, ammo, keys, and unlock new areas, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
Players collect items, unlock new areas, and gain new abilities to progress through the story.
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+4.0
Trinity Fusion
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, weapons, and permanent enhancements through metaprogression.
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+4.0
UFO ROBOT GRENDIZER – The Feast of the Wolves
Players collect materials and upgrade abilities, progressing through the story and unlocking powers.
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+4.0
Ultimate Zombie Defense
Clear progression through weapon upgrades, skill trees, and base building improvements.
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+4.0
Void Invaders
Includes leveling up, power-ups, and unlocking skins and achievements.
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+4.0
War Selection
Advancing through ages, unlocking countries, and accumulating tech points provide clear progression.
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+4.0
Warnament
Progression through technology research, building upgrades, and territorial expansion is core to gameplay.
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+4.0
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Players collect items, equipment, and unlock new forms to advance through the game.
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+4.0
Xuan-Yuan Sword 2
Strong emphasis on item collection, leveling, and monster fusion for character and equipment upgrades.
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+4.0
Arknights
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, items, and character development through grinding and crafting.
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+4.0
3 Days War
Strong emphasis on collecting units, upgrading vehicles, and accumulating resources to improve power.
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+4.0
A fascinating story 2
Strong emphasis on accumulating stats, items, and unlocking new content.
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+4.0
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Advancement through ages, technology upgrades, and resource accumulation drive progression.
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+4.0
Age of History 2: Definitive Edition
Players accumulate territories, armies, and upgrades; progression through scenarios and campaigns.
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+4.0
AirMech
Strong progression system with unlocking units, pilots, parts, and upgrades.
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+4.0
Assassin's Creed® Revelations
Strong progression through acquiring items, upgrading equipment, recruiting and leveling assassins, and territory…
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+4.0
Astrox Imperium
Strong emphasis on accumulating skill points, ships, upgrades, and resources.
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+4.0
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Players collect upgrades, charms, and items to enhance abilities and progress through the game.
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+4.0
Bound by Love
Stat management and unlocking new items and endings provide a sense of progression.
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