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CAPTURED
Players accumulate discovered anomalies and unlock achievements, progressing through difficulty levels.
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Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal
Players accumulate resources, unlock units and upgrades, and progress through maps and challenges.
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+4.0
DEADBOLT
Players collect souls to buy weapons and upgrades, progressing through levels and unlocking hard mode.
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+4.0
DICEOMANCER
Strong meta progression with unlockable cards, relics, and upgrades, though some players note progression can feel…
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+4.0
DoDonPachi Resurrection
Players accumulate scores, unlock modes, and achieve milestones; progression through stages and loops is key.
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+4.0
Dogpile
Strong progression through unlocking decks, dogtags, and upgrades that enhance gameplay options.
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+4.0
DOOM
Collecting upgrades, runes, and weapon mods provides meaningful progression and power accumulation.
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+4.0
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Players accumulate experience, unlock upgrades, and customize equipment, reflecting meaningful progression.
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+4.0
Dressmaker
Players accumulate fabrics, patterns, accessories, and unlock new options as they progress.
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+4.0
Duck Simulator 2
Players collect items, unlock achievements, and progress through multiple game modes and story chapters.
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+4.0
Duelists of Eden
Progression through unlocking cards, cosmetics, and leveling up supports a sense of advancement.
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From Glory To Goo
Players accumulate upgrades, unlock captains, ships, and perks, and improve their colony and army.
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+4.0
Genome Guardian 2
Strong emphasis on unlocking items, upgrades, and meta-progression to enhance builds and gameplay.
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+4.0
Golden Treasure: The Great Green
Players accumulate items, artifacts, and elemental masteries that persist across playthroughs.
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Gori: Cuddly Carnage
Players accumulate upgrades, cosmetics, and complete challenges; progression through levels and difficulty.
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+4.0
HyperRogue
Progression is through collecting treasures and unlocking new lands and orbs; no character leveling but clear…
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I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Skill development, unlocking new story content, and collecting cards represent clear progression systems.
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+4.0
Impossible Creatures Steam Edition
Players collect DNA, unlock new creatures, and upgrade units, showing clear progression and growth.
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+4.0
ISLANDERS: New Shores
Players accumulate points, unlock new buildings and islands, and advance through a scoring system.
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+4.0
Jet Island
Players accumulate upgrades and modifiers by defeating drones and bosses, enhancing abilities.
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+4.0
JUSTICE SUCKS: Tactical Vacuum Action
Unlocking new abilities, upgrades, and skills drives player progression.
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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
Kirka.io
Robust progression with leveling, unlocking skins, weapons, and daily quests motivates continued advancement.
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+4.0
Leafy Corner
Clear progression system with unlocking plants, furniture, and shop upgrades.
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