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Popular, well-rated games with a strong progression score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
Strong progression through acquiring cards, relics, mana colors, and upgrades across runs.
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+5.0
20XX
Strong progression system with permanent upgrades, unlocks, and in-run item collection driving advancement.
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+5.0
Bakso Simulator
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, items, and expanding the bakso business.
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+5.0
Circadian Dice
Extensive progression system with unlocking characters, relics, dice faces, and abilities.
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+5.0
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Strong progression through ability upgrades, weapon modifications, and story advancement.
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+5.0
Crystal Project
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrading gear, and leveling classes.
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+5.0
Dunjungle
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking weapons, and improving stats across runs.
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+5.0
Far Mining
Strong focus on accumulating resources and upgrades to advance and complete the game.
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+5.0
FINAL FANTASY V
Strong emphasis on accumulating job levels, abilities, equipment, and completing quests.
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+5.0
Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim
Strong emphasis on accumulating money, upgrades, and artifact sets to pay off debt and improve efficiency.
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+5.0
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Strong progression system with card collection, crafting, and battle pass rewards.
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+5.0
Mad Games Tycoon
Strong focus on accumulating staff, technologies, offices, game engines, and market share over time.
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+5.0
Master of Command
Strong progression system with unit upgrades, equipment acquisition, and campaign advancement.
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+5.0
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Strong emphasis on accumulating gear, upgrades, and character growth through loot and leveling.
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+5.0
PAC-MAN 256
Strong focus on accumulating coins, unlocking and upgrading power-ups, and completing missions.
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+5.0
Panzer Corps Gold
Strong progression system with unit upgrades, experience accumulation, and campaign advancement.
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+5.0
Pih
Strong emphasis on collecting items, completing levels, and unlocking achievements; progression is a core motivator.
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+5.0
Realm Grinder
Core gameplay revolves around accumulating upgrades, achievements, and unlocking new content.
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+5.0
Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY
Clear progression through song mastery, skill levels, and unlocking new content.
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+5.0
Trials of Mana
Strong emphasis on character progression, class upgrades, item collection, and new abilities.
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+5.0
XCOM® 2
Strong progression through soldier ranks, equipment upgrades, research, and base development.
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+5.0
Axiom Verge
Strong emphasis on collecting weapons, upgrades, and abilities to advance through the game.
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+5.0
Battle Brothers
Strong emphasis on leveling characters, acquiring and upgrading equipment, and advancing the company.
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+5.0
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking foods, and earning medals to advance through the game.
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