Progression

Linear leveling system with experience gains unlocking combos and increasing stats; weapon upgrades and new gear found.

Strong RPG elements with leveling, skill unlocking, and equipment upgrades driving progression.

Strong progression through unlocking triggers, boons, and achievements; some complaints about late-game dilution.

Strong roguelike progression with permanent upgrades and build development.

Strong progression through mastering monster forms, leveling up, and carrying over items via death cards.

Meaningful character and equipment progression with upgrades and skill improvements drive advancement.

Permanent upgrades and ship unlocks provide a clear sense of progression.

Clear progression system with unlockable cars, tracks, and weapons motivates continued play and achievement.

Clear progression through unlocking abilities, spirits, and permanent upgrades.

Strong meta-progression with unlocking new mechs, items, and upgrades across runs.

Experience points, unlockable combos, upgrades, and collectibles provide clear progression.

Features character leveling, item collection, unlockable classes, and meta progression between runs.

Strong progression through collecting cards, crafting, unlocking decks, and improving collections.

Character leveling, skill acquisition, item collection, and party development are key elements of progression.

Character progression through leveling, skill acquisition, and gear collection is a core gameplay element.

Strong progression system with unlockable animals, characters, and difficulty levels.

Strong progression through deck-building, acquiring cards, and collecting treasures.

Strong progression through monster upgrades, trinkets, and trainer bonuses within runs.

Strong meta progression with unlocks, relics, and new dudes accumulating over time.

Strong meta progression with unlocks, upgrades, and new towers driving continued play.

Character leveling, stat allocation, and cosmetic unlocks provide progression.

Character progression through collecting runes, crafting bone charms, and unlocking abilities is a core gameplay…

Strong progression through unlocking cards, upgrades, traits, and resources; players build stronger decks over time.

Unlockables, achievements, and character upgrades provide clear progression incentives.