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Rogue Voltage
Strong progression through unlocking modules, characters, and camp upgrades that enhance power and options.
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Silver Pines
Players collect items, unlock new areas, and upgrade weapons; clear sense of advancement.
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+4.0
Spelunky 2
Players collect items, unlock shortcuts, and accumulate knowledge to advance further.
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+4.0
Suit for Hire
Players unlock new outfits, weapons, and challenges, accumulating upgrades and achievements.
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+4.0
The Bell Echoes
Strong meta-progression through shards, equipment, and skill upgrades across runs.
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+4.0
The Captain
Progression through acquiring ship upgrades, crew members, resources, and unlocking story outcomes.
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Wild Animal Racing
Players accumulate points to unlock movies and content, and level up characters, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky
Strong emphasis on collecting items, upgrading equipment, and character leveling.
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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
art of rally
Career mode progression through car classes and stages; unlocks and rewards encourage advancement.
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+4.0
Black Book
Players accumulate cards, items, and abilities; story progression and character development occur.
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Classic Marathon 2
Players accumulate weapons, ammo, and upgrades; progression through levels and story is a key motivator.
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Conan the mighty pig
Collecting truffles, gaining power-ups, and unlocking new areas represent clear progression.
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Cthulhu Saves the World
Character leveling, equipment upgrades, and unlocking new modes provide clear progression.
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+4.0
Ctrl Alt Ego
Players collect upgrades, resources, and abilities that enhance their capabilities and open new options.
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+4.0
Cubic Cosmos
Meta progression through unlocking cards, heroes, and dolls that carry over between runs is a key feature.
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+4.0
Dark Nights
Players accumulate achievements, unlock CG galleries, and access bonus content as they progress.
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Dead Space (2008)
Strong progression through weapon and suit upgrades, resource collection, and unlocking new abilities.
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+4.0
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Strong progression through acquiring new equipment, upgrades, and unlocking new abilities and areas.
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+4.0
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Strong progression through unlocking characters, quests, items, and upgrading the valley.
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+4.0
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
Strong sense of progression through unlocking new recipes, tools, islands, and building capabilities.
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+4.0
DragonLoop
Players accumulate upgrades, abilities, spirits, and collectibles to advance.
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FIGHT KNIGHT
Players unlock new equipment, special moves, and potion slots to enhance abilities.
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+4.0
Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands
Progression through unlocking ski lifts, mountains, and achievements drives gameplay.
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