Progression

Core gameplay revolves around evolving through tiers and accumulating XP to reach apex animals.

Includes accumulation of resources, upgrades, and development of generals and armies over time.

Progression through political power, economic development, and international influence is central to gameplay.

Dynasty mode involves upgrading players and managing team progression over seasons.

Players accumulate military units, economic power, and political influence over time.

Upgrading walker weapons, armor, and oxygen capacity is a core gameplay element.

Progression through research, unlocking new rooms, technologies, and alien species is a core gameplay element.

Strong progression through player development, traits, loyalty, and franchise management.

Campaign and skirmish modes involve acquiring better ships, weapons, and crew to strengthen fleets.

Modes like Take & Hold involve accumulating weapons, upgrades, and power-ups over time.

Legacy campaign involves accumulating buildings, upgrades, and victory points that carry over between games.

Collecting materials to craft items and upgrade weapons is core to gameplay

Experience points and skill trees enable character growth and power accumulation.

Players progress through increasingly difficult opponents and can customize match settings to advance.

Roguelike upgrades and aircraft improvements accumulate during runs, enhancing power.

Players accumulate political power, scientific research, and influence over time to achieve goals.

Players accumulate political capital, enact policies, and improve country metrics over time.

Core mechanic is growth by eating progressively larger objects, with star ratings and achievements rewarding progress.

Players accumulate resources, upgrades, and unlock new ant species to strengthen colony

Players progress by merging planets into larger celestial bodies, aiming to create the sun and achieve higher scores.