Progression

Strong emphasis on accumulating gear, upgrades, and completing achievements to advance power and status.

Strong focus on acquiring weapons, upgrades, and leveling up character parts; build progression is central.

Strong emphasis on item crafting, equipment upgrades, and unlocking multiple endings.

Strong focus on accumulating items, upgrades, and expanding production capabilities.

Strong emphasis on career progression through decades, car upgrades, unlocking perks, and advancing through…

Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring and upgrading weapons and subroutines, and character development.

Strong meta progression with unlockable upgrades, augment overcharges, and build development.

Strong meta-progression with unlocking cards, leveling classes, and building decks over time.

Strong emphasis on acquiring books, skills, and unlocking new areas and endings.

Strong focus on accumulating money, upgrades, properties, and unlocking new mechanics and story content.

Strong meta-progression through base upgrades, furniture collection, and character stat improvements.

Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and experience to enhance characters and unlock content.

Clear progression through acquiring licenses, unlocking machines, expanding factory, and completing contracts.

Strong emphasis on acquiring and upgrading weapons, armor, traits, and mods; progression is core to gameplay.

Strong emphasis on collecting items, upgrading weapons, unlocking skills, and expanding the village.

Strong emphasis on leveling, weapon upgrades, and unlocking new content.

Strong progression through tech trees, unlocking new recipes, buildings, and upgrades; accumulating resources and…

Strong focus on item and skill progression through crafting, leveling, and unlocking new abilities.

Strong emphasis on accumulating cards, equipment, and upgrades to enhance characters.

Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, mastering classes, crafting items, and unlocking upgrades.

Strong emphasis on gaining equipment, skills, and leveling up characters throughout the game.

Strong emphasis on leveling up characters, acquiring better gear, and unlocking new abilities.

Strong emphasis on unlocking weapons, mechas, upgrades, and alert levels; meta-progression is a key motivator.

Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, skill tree unlocks, and prestige bonuses to increase power.