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Progression
Accumulating items or upgrades
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+5.0
Dig or Die
Strong emphasis on acquiring resources, crafting upgrades, and advancing tiers.
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+5.0
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
Strong emphasis on accumulating Digimon, evolving them, and acquiring upgrades and items.
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+5.0
Dungeons of Eternity
Strong emphasis on accumulating weapons, cosmetics, experience, and upgrades; progression is a core motivator.
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+5.0
Heaven Dust 2
Strong emphasis on collecting weapons, upgrades, ammo, and unlocking new areas and endings.
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+5.0
Katanaut
Strong meta-progression with permanent unlocks, upgrades, and new difficulty levels.
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+5.0
LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga
Strong emphasis on collecting characters, upgrades, kyber bricks, and unlocking content.
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+5.0
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, weapons, health, and unlocking new abilities throughout the game.
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+5.0
The Escapists
Strong progression through skill training, item collection, crafting, and unlocking new prisons.
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+5.0
Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, and unlocking skills.
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+5.0
Variables 2
Strong progression through unlocking turrets, gear, mods, and achievements; players accumulate upgrades over time.
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+5.0
Wizard And Minion Idle
Core gameplay revolves around accumulating upgrades, unlocking features, and advancing through stages.
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+4.0
Car Dealer Simulator
Clear progression through reputation levels, dealership upgrades, and unlocking new features.
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+4.0
Chaotic Airport Construction Manager
Strong focus on accumulating buildings, upgrades, and overcoming challenges to progress.
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+4.0
Lelie Navigation!
Clear progression through leveling, stat increases, unlocking scenes, and story advancement.
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+4.0
Liz ~The Tower and the Grimoire~
Progression through unlocking new areas, increasing corruption, and collecting items.
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+4.0
The Defender: Farm and Castle
Strong focus on accumulating resources, upgrades, and skill points to advance through waves.
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+5.0
Aces & Adventures
Strong meta-progression with unlocking cards, leveling classes, and building decks over time.
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+5.0
Autonauts
Strong progression through unlocking new technologies, bots, and automation capabilities.
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+5.0
Bloobs Adventure Idle
Core gameplay revolves around accumulating levels, items, upgrades, and prestige bonuses.
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+5.0
Constructor Plus
Strong focus on accumulating buildings, tenants, upgrades, and expanding territory as core gameplay elements.
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+5.0
Curious Expedition 2
Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, fame, and unlocking new characters and equipment.
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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
Descent: Road to Legend
Strong progression system with experience points, item acquisition, and character upgrades throughout campaigns.
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+5.0
Diggles: The Myth of Fenris
Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, unlocking technologies, and upgrading buildings and skills.
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