Progression

Strong emphasis on accumulating permanent stat boosts and unlocking cards and relics over runs.

Clear progression through research, unlocking new themes, improving equipment, and expanding the studio.

Players accumulate items, weapon upgrades, cosmetics, and unlock quests, showing clear progression.

Strong emphasis on collecting currency, upgrading weapons, and unlocking new abilities.

Strong emphasis on unlocking characters, weapons, upgrades, and story collectibles to advance through the game.

Career mode features ranking progression, skill upgrades, and earning money; players advance through tournaments and…

Strong focus on accumulating items, upgrading buildings, and completing quests.

Clear progression through acquiring resources, upgrading train, crafting better gear, and unlocking new abilities.

Players accumulate money, perks, and unlock multiple endings through story progression.

Players accumulate weapons, gear, base upgrades, and faction reputation as progression

Upgrading crew cards and unlocking series represent clear progression mechanics; grind for upgrades noted.

Clear progression through gladiator leveling, school upgrades, and unlocking new features.

Strong progression through farming upgrades, skill ranks, town restoration, and unlocking new areas.

Procedural progression with skill and equipment upgrades, though resets every 90 days.

Strong emphasis on collecting cards, unlocking achievements, and accumulating wealth and reputation.

Game emphasizes accumulating items, upgrades, and unlocking new crafting recipes and materials.

Campaign progression, unlocking ships, upgrades, and loadouts provide a sense of advancement.

Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, crafting better weapons, and unlocking talents.

Players accumulate cards, upgrades, and improve decks to progress through the game.

Strong progression through leveling units, acquiring items, and unlocking assistants.

Strong emphasis on leveling skills, acquiring gear, and improving stats.

Players collect items, blueprints, and upgrades to improve gear and abilities, driving forward progression.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and unlocking new abilities and weapons.

Strong emphasis on item and character progression, though gated by pay-to-win mechanics.