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Progression
Accumulating items or upgrades
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Progression + Strategy
A strong dose of progression and strategy in the same game.
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+5.0
Port Royale 2
Strong emphasis on accumulating wealth, upgrading ships, building cities, and expanding influence.
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+5.0
Elemental: Reforged
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, hero levels, and technological advancements.
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+5.0
The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas
Strong focus on accumulating wealth, titles, buildings, and family legacy.
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+5.0
Mecharashi
Strong focus on accumulating pilots, mechs, upgrades, and resources to advance.
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+5.0
The Temple of Elemental Evil
Strong emphasis on leveling up characters, acquiring items, and crafting 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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+5.0
Summa Expeditionis
Clear progression from a small camp to a fortified settlement with rank advancement and resource accumulation.
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+4.0
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Resource gathering, unit upgrades, and technology research provide clear progression systems.
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+4.0
Don't Starve Together
Progression through acquiring resources, crafting, base building, and defeating bosses.
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+4.0
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Resource gathering and tech tree advancement provide clear progression and power accumulation.
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+4.0
Lichess
Players accumulate ratings, achievements, and opening repertoires, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Players accumulate masks, items, and abilities that unlock new areas and story elements, 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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+5.0
Nexus Legacy
Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, technologies, fleets, and upgrades; progression is a core gameplay element.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Progression through tech trees, unit upgrades, and galactic conquest provides a sense of growth and accumulation.
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+4.0
Hearthstone
Strong progression through card collection, leveling heroes, and unlocking new content.
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+4.0
StarCraft
Players accumulate units, upgrades, and map control progressively during matches.
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+4.0
Kerbal Space Program
Unlocking parts and advancing technology through science points is key to progression.
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+4.0
Cities: Skylines
Progression through unlocking new buildings, districts, policies, and map expansions as city grows.
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+4.0
Identity V
Strong progression systems with skill trees, character unlocks, and cosmetic upgrades motivate continued play.
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+4.0
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Leveling up unlocks weapons and equipment, providing a sense of advancement.
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+4.0
Counter-Strike 2
Players accumulate ranks, skins, and achievements, reflecting progression and status.
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+4.0
Plague Inc: Evolved
Players accumulate DNA points to upgrade and evolve their disease, unlocking new abilities.
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+4.0
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
Unlocking ammunition types, abilities, medals, and challenges provide clear progression and goals.
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