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Popular, well-rated games with a strong progression score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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Dungeonmans
Strong meta-progression system with upgrades, legacy, and item collection driving advancement.
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+5.0
Nimble Quest
Core gameplay revolves around collecting heroes, upgrading them, and acquiring power-ups.
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+5.0
The Loopler
Strong progression through unlocking cars, tracks, cards, charms, and upgrades; players accumulate power and items.
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+5.0
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
Strong emphasis on research, manufacturing, soldier development, and mission completion to progress.
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+5.0
Blush Blush
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and character relationship levels.
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+5.0
Book of Fei
Core gameplay revolves around accumulating items, upgrading heroes, unlocking areas, and advancing through content.
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+5.0
Deadlink
Strong meta-progression system with permanent upgrades, unlockable classes, and build customization.
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+5.0
Deadly Days: Roadtrip
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and unlocking new content.
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+5.0
Disgaea 5 Complete
Core motivation is accumulating levels, items, skills, and upgrades through grinding and gameplay.
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+5.0
Godrop
Strong roguelike progression with permanent upgrades and build development.
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+5.0
KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-
Strong emphasis on leveling up, collecting items, unlocking abilities, and completing achievements.
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+5.0
Rogue Monster Rush
Robust progression systems with permanent upgrades, monster evolutions, and meta progression between runs.
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+5.0
Tactical Nexus
Meta-progression with medals and sunstones enables accumulating power and unlocking new content.
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+5.0
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Strong emphasis on acquiring materials, crafting better gear, and leveling up characters and alchemy.
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+5.0
BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster
Strong emphasis on leveling, job mastery, item collection, and unlocking abilities drives progression.
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+5.0
Cronos: The New Dawn
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, weapons, and resources to improve effectiveness and survive.
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+5.0
Dice Player One
Extensive progression systems with unlockable dice, upgrades, and increasing difficulty provide a strong sense of…
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+5.0
EVERSPACE™ 2
Strong focus on acquiring items, upgrades, new ships, and completing missions to advance power and abilities.
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+5.0
Farm to Table
Strong progression through research trees, unlocking recipes, staff, and upgrades.
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+5.0
FATE: The Traitor Soul
Strong emphasis on item collection, character upgrades, and accumulating power.
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+5.0
GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, skill points, talisman upgrades, and unlocking achievements.
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+5.0
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
Strong emphasis on collecting items, upgrading hats and weapons, and unlocking new content.
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+5.0
Immortal Redneck
Strong emphasis on accumulating gold, unlocking classes, upgrading skills, and gaining power through persistent…
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+5.0
Lingo 2
Progression through collecting letters, unlocking new areas, and completing puzzles is a key motivator.
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