Progression

Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring gear, upgrading units and buildings, and unlocking new abilities.

Strong focus on accumulating items, upgrades, and character power through loot and leveling.

Strong progression through unlocking characters, items, and higher difficulties.

Core gameplay revolves around accumulating currency, unlocking upgrades, and improving stats.

Strong focus on accumulating resources, upgrades, and unlocking research and ascension paths.

Strong progression through unlockable upgrades, perks, and new recipes that enhance gameplay each run.

Players accumulate ingredients, helpers, and unlock new content, progressing through difficulty levels and challenges.

Strong progression through upgrading castle, evolving monsters, and unlocking new traps and features.

Players accumulate items, upgrades, skills, and build bases as part of survival progression.

Players accumulate upgrades and unlock new areas through fishing and selling.

Strong emphasis on acquiring new equipment, upgrading squads, and unlocking abilities.

Strong emphasis on leveling up, vocation mastery, item collection, and story advancement.

Clear progression through leveling, unlocking new patterns, furniture, and shop upgrades.

Strong progression through unlocking cards, dice, and items that carry over between runs.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, followers, and income to advance.

Meta progression unlocks new weapons, talents, and starting cards, encouraging long-term advancement.

Core gameplay loop centers on acquiring and upgrading items, skills, and mercs.

Players progress through increasingly complex puzzles and unlock new mechanics and chapters.

Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, upgrading buildings, and expanding territory.

Players accumulate money, unlock parts, and expand the garage, showing clear progression mechanics.

Steady unlocking of new treasures, skill cards, and upgrades provides a clear sense of progression.

Strong meta-progression with unlocking ships, modules, and upgrades that enhance future runs.

Strong progression through acquiring resources, upgrading ships, and unlocking new missions and technologies.

Clear progression through unlocking departments, upgrading equipment, and expanding store size.