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Well Dweller
Collecting trinkets, upgrades, and abilities drives progression and power growth.
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+4.0
Wylde Flowers
Players accumulate items, upgrades, and relationship levels as they advance through the story and gameplay.
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+4.0
ZeroRanger
Progression through unlocking continues, weapons, and story elements; score and lives accumulation important.
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+4.0
Zeus + Poseidon
Strong progression through city growth, resource accumulation, unlocking heroes, and completing scenarios.
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+4.0
Akane
Unlocking new gear and abilities through challenges provides a sense of progression.
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+4.0
Alien Swarm
Players gain levels and unlock weapons and equipment, progressing through achievements and ranks.
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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
Antichamber
Progression through acquiring new abilities (matter guns) and unlocking new areas.
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+4.0
Bat to the Heavens
Players accumulate new movement abilities, collectibles, and unlock secrets, showing clear advancement.
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+4.0
Beat Saber
Players accumulate scores, ranks, and unlock new songs or mods, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Bewitching Sinners
Players accumulate items, complete quests, and unlock endings and CGs, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Black Mesa
Players accumulate weapons, ammo, and upgrades; game progression through levels and story advancement.
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+4.0
BLACK SOULS
Strong focus on leveling up, acquiring weapons, and unlocking endings.
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+4.0
Blood™ Fresh Supply
Players accumulate weapons, ammo, and power-ups; progression through levels and unlocking new abilities is core to…
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+4.0
Brainrot Kart
Achievement unlocking, character and item acquisition, and track exploration provide clear progression incentives.
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+4.0
BRUTALISTICK VR
Strong progression system with currency, weapon unlocks, upgrades, and mission advancement.
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+4.0
Cabernet
Character stats, skills, and story outcomes evolve progressively based on player choices.
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+4.0
Critter Cove
Players accumulate items, unlock crafting recipes, build and upgrade buildings, and expand the island community.
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+4.0
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Players accumulate upgrades, unlock characters, and collect items to enhance future runs.
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+4.0
Darkwood
Strong progression through acquiring resources, upgrading weapons, and unlocking story paths.
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+4.0
Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
Players accumulate skills, items, and upgrades to advance through the game.
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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
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
Players collect notes, unlock endings, and gain achievements, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Gnomes
Players accumulate items, relics, and upgrades each run, unlocking new guilds and strategies.
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