Progression

Character and equipment upgrades accumulate over runs; progression is a core gameplay element.

Strong emphasis on accumulating power, upgrading units, expanding territory, and developing provinces.

Players accumulate skills, items, settlements, and companions as they progress through the game.

Players accumulate items, equipment, and unlock permanent heritages to improve future runs.

Players accumulate coins and boosts, unlock achievements, and improve scores, showing clear progression and reward.

Strong emphasis on accumulating money, properties, upgrades, and unlocking new missions and abilities.

Strong emphasis on leveling up, evolving Pokémon, collecting badges, and completing the Pokédex.

Strong emphasis on collecting upgrades, weapons, and abilities to advance and unlock new areas.

Strong item and ability progression system that unlocks new areas and powers.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, leveling stats, capturing monsters, and unlocking a massive roster.

Strong progression through collecting Power Stars, unlocking new galaxies, and acquiring power-ups.

Strong emphasis on collecting, evolving, and upgrading fused Pokémon and progressing through badges and story.

Strong progression through collecting stars, unlocking new levels, and acquiring power-ups.

Strong progression through acquiring items, upgrades, new abilities, and unlocking new areas.

Strong emphasis on accumulating abilities, stats, and items through Sphere Grid and side quests.

Progression through acquiring upgrades, new weapons, and abilities that unlock new areas.

Strong emphasis on accumulating wealth, items, upgrades, and unlocking content through persistent progression.

Strong progression through acquiring weapons, upgrades, magic, and unlocking new abilities.

Strong emphasis on accumulating money, properties, vehicles, and upgrades in online mode.

Strong emphasis on hero progression, item acquisition, and unlocking units/upgrades.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and experience to grow stronger.

Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, upgrading gear, and base improvements.

Strong progression through collecting Blood Echoes, leveling up, and upgrading weapons and stats.

Strong focus on gradual technological and skill progression through ages and crafting complexity.