Progression

Strong emphasis on research, equipment upgrades, and soldier development throughout the game.

Heavy focus on accumulating achievements and unlocking content, representing clear progression metrics.

Clear progression through leveling, unlocking new items, expanding garden, and upgrading plants and spirits.

Strong emphasis on character leveling, item collection, base upgrades, and unlocking new abilities.

Players accumulate new moves, upgrades, and complete missions to progress through the story.

Strong emphasis on accumulating permanent upgrades, evolving items, and unlocking new weapons and perks.

Strong emphasis on unlocking weapons, items, and Axolotls; meta-progression and currency systems support advancement.

Strong meta progression system with permanent upgrades, unlockable characters, and weapon enhancements.

Clear progression through leveling, item acquisition, and unlocking new areas and abilities.

Focus on collecting waifus, upgrading characters, and accumulating items.

Strong emphasis on accumulating gear, pets, and character upgrades through grinding and rebirth systems.

Permanent upgrades, unlockable weapons, and character development motivate continued play

Clear progression through contracts, upgrading tools, expanding warehouse and business.

Strong emphasis on leveling up, evolving creatures, collecting monsters, and acquiring items.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and character levels to improve power.

Strong emphasis on accumulating stats, skills, and upgrades to improve performance in esports matches.

Strong emphasis on researching tech, acquiring patents, upgrading base and teams, and expanding territory.

Players accumulate missiles, superweapons, and territory; unlock new nations and weapons.

Item upgrades, skill leveling, and story advancement provide clear progression

Strong progression through leveling up hero, acquiring items, spells, and recruiting stronger units.

Strong item collection, leveling, and unlocking of classes and pets drive progression.

Players accumulate upgrades, build towns and towers, and improve armies over time.

Players accumulate recipes, kitchen upgrades, ingredients, and unlock new abilities.

Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, skills, equipment, and warband upgrades over time.